Posted on 12/21/2012 8:33:35 PM PST by Kartographer
Looting leaves 2 dead in Argentina-link to article Its not as if some looting surprises anyone in Argentina anymore. Its pretty much a fact of life for Argentines. But it has been three days now of widespread looting across the country, from Buenos Aires and its suburbs, to smaller provinces as far as Bariloche where incidents first started.
As always supermarkets, gas stations and smaller stores are favorite targets by looters and theres also been reports of assaults and robberies as well. Two people have been killed in Rosario during the lootings and the government is deploying military personal across the country so as to protect supermarkets and avoid the contagion effect. This could be described as the perception that the authorities have lost control of the streets and everyone feels its a free for all time when looting can go unpunished. Unfortunately that observation isnt far from the truth.
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We rode on the winds of the rising storm,
We ran to the sounds of the thunder.
We danced among the lightning bolts,
and tore the world asunder.
-Rand Al’Thor. Third Age. The Dragon Reborn from Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series
Yes, she is a good thinker. I, on the other hand, am just a hot reactor. I was so mad by the thought that someone had the audacity to enter MY HOME while I was there, that I didn’t bother to think.
I just reacted instinctively.
Everyone has plenty of time to stockpile food and prep supplies. Things won’t get out of control for a few years, maybe even 3-to-4 depending on how Turkey decides to pursue it’s Middle Eastern agenda. Canned goods last a lot longer than their expiration date and pasta stores quite well.
Your advice on Top Ramen was spot on! Please note back on grid.
Merry Christmas
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