I think it says that Americans should get to know their neighbors and come up with a plan. They used to call it civil defense.
If a neighbor was getting out of town before a storm, somebody knew about it so time wasn’t wasted digging through the rubble of their home. They knew where the elderly were so they could be helped. The basement of the library was full of civil defense supplies like canned food and basic medicines. There were certain men who would have duties assigned to them. My grandfather was an electrician so he would cut or restore electricity. We had a local doctor and nurses. Some men were expected to do temporary home repairs to make homes livable etc.
I think it says that Americans should get to know their neighbors and come up with a plan. They used to call it civil defense.
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I grew up in the Midwest, in a cul de sack (before they were called that). Every neighbor parent was keeping track of every kid. We all knew it, too. I recently moved into a gated community. I introduced myself to a neighbor and didn’t get a name back, but a cold shoulder. I had a delivery dropped off at another neighbor’s house and was met like I was a thief when I said,”I think you got my delivery.” I told them FedEx said they’d made a mistake, and could they please check. I’m a white woman over 50. I’m not robbing people’s homes. What has happened to our country?