“I don’t mean to mock or heckle because I don’t want to be guilty of encouraging people not to prepare.”
I’ve hardly begun to prepare because my sons think I’m entirely over reacting when I even mention doing so. At the same time, as a mother, I do feel it is my responsibility to prepare as best I can, ESPECIALLY since they won’t. What to do in the catch 22....am thinking I need to trust my gut and do it anyway....who cares if I go to my grave the crazy, paranoid one in the family ;)
I’ve been a pack rat myself lately, keep extra non-perishables, keep more glass containers [plastic deteriorates], and things like that. But if Obama declares martial law, we’d probably be herded anyway [Agenda 21], and hoarding is frequently outlawed during a crisis in most countries.
The most immediate problem would be drinkable water. Tube shaped “buckets” would be needed at wells. And charcoal makes an excellent water filter [although you don’t want harmful chemicals]. Need to boil water. In warm weather, potassium is a big problem. Potassium pills are pathetic [only 1 percent].
On the other hand, bear in mind that 95% of the time, these scares are hyped up by fear mongers and commercial interests who exploit “true believers”.