[blam]

"I agree. How soon do you think it will happen?"

I don't know.
Some unforseen incident that bares the shallow depth of the JIT food distribution system in the US. If to many people run out to buy groceries at the same time (just about anywhere), the 'thinness' begins to show...I saw that here in Mobile during the Katrina fiasco.

The 2nd busiest Wal-Mart in the world (the one on I-10 in Mobile)was struggling to keep something on the shelves and I-10 looked like a parking lots for miles. Many people ran out of gas, the electricity was off in 95 degree heat and 'things' almost snapped then.
I stayed home, locked my gate and loaded my guns, LOL.

[unkus]

What is JIT?
You’re right about not taking long for the stores to run out of food. Everyone should have as much food as they can on hand ... and shouldn’t advertise it.

[gpk9]

"I stayed home, locked my gate and loaded my guns, LOL."

Hmmm.... seems I recall something about FEMA or someone confiscating guns during the aftermath of Katrina.

I highly suspect gun confiscation will begin right around the time food riots begin.

... and I can't imagine how that would be viewed as a humorous thing.