[In_Iowa_not_from]

We need to be able to survive and function as if there is no one else on this earth but us.

Exactly! But not only on a national level. Every state must prep as if there is no federal government. Every town must prep as if there is no state. Every family must prep as if there is no government. Redundancy and being as self sufficient as possible is absolutely necessary.

[chris37]

Yep.

Everyone needs to be their own self sustaining cell as much as possible.

Every person in every family in every city in every state and our country.

We must all be able to survive even if there is no one else whatsoever to help us, or we die.

[metmom]

You stated it far better than I did.

Thanks.