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Meet the ‘Preppers’ — The Americans Stockpiling Food & Water for a Possible Collapse
Prudence not Paranoia ^ | 5/30/12 | rknecht

Posted on 05/29/2012 7:11:47 PM PDT by Kartographer

The world’s a scary place. Wars, famines, corrupt politicians, terrorism, imploding economies — the list goes on. There are plenty of issues worth fearing, which is why a subset of the nation is preparing for what they see as impending calamity.

These individuals, dubbed “preppers,” are stocking up on food, guns, water and other items that they may need should the economy erupt or a massive natural disaster strike. With so many possibilities for problematic occurrences, these individuals want to ensure that they can live beyond any tragically defining moments.

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KEYWORDS: preparedness; preppers; shtf; survival
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To: immadashell
I'm sure the government already has a list of everyone who's ever posted on a prepper site and their home already marked on a map. “The worst-case end result would be a Third World War, mass inflation, currency collapses, and long term power grid failures.”

Every day, it's shaping up to just that.

21 posted on 05/30/2012 5:26:41 AM PDT by bgill
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To: Zeppelin; All

>> Tomorrow, they’ll say “hoarder!” and attack you. <<

Have been reading eyewitness accounts of this during post-Katrina and other events. It should be planned on.

Also, don’t trust any ‘rescuers’. I’ve seen reports of thug behavior from them as well.


22 posted on 05/30/2012 5:33:41 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Live each day as if it's your last. It might be.)
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To: Paulus Invictus

I have heard that they have also deemed “Oathkeepers”, a group that’s bylaws are refusal to take peoples stored supplies, as watch list worthy.

I believe the POTUS signed an XO that authorizes the seizure of supplies during national emergencies.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/03/16/executive-order-national-defense-resources-preparedness

I am sure that includes manufactured ones.


23 posted on 05/30/2012 5:40:36 AM PDT by Molon Labbie (Prep. Now. Live Healthy, take your Shooting Iron daily.)
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To: bgill

>> I’m sure the government already has a list of everyone who’s ever posted on a prepper site and their home already marked on a map. <<

Every Freeper as well.


24 posted on 05/30/2012 5:41:24 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Live each day as if it's your last. It might be.)
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To: appalachian_dweller

Actuall take a look all around you, every day I see some form of people asking for spare change, asking for a ride to work, asking for a smoke, asking for this and that from someone who appears to have plenty.

The trick is to give every outside appearance of having less than your fellow man.

I smoke,and everyone tries to get a smoke off me, I may have to just keep a pack of rollies to hand out, the cheapest vilest smoke I can find.

It may be necessary to create a false supply of prepper foodstuffs. Take your vacuum sealer and bag some replica food items made from sawdust, food coloring and Elmers glue.

Fill your canned items with anything else but something edible.

And when they come to take your supply away I recommend you not be there when they come back after trying to eat cardboard and ball bearings.


25 posted on 05/30/2012 5:41:29 AM PDT by Eye of Unk (Liberals need not reply.)
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To: Eye of Unk
>> outside appearance of having less than your fellow man. <<

Not bad advice. I have friends who follow this line of reasoning. If the place looks deserted and ram-sacked already, looters should move on.

26 posted on 05/30/2012 5:45:55 AM PDT by appalachian_dweller (Live each day as if it's your last. It might be.)
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To: GGpaX4DumpedTea

Bump...


27 posted on 05/30/2012 6:14:28 AM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders.)
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To: Paulus Invictus

Bring ‘em on...


28 posted on 05/30/2012 6:16:01 AM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders.)
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To: Kartographer

Add me...thanks.


29 posted on 05/30/2012 6:23:05 AM PDT by GGpaX4DumpedTea (I am a Tea Party descendant...steeped in the Constitutional Republic given to us by the Founders.)
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To: Paulus Invictus
"...whose food and other prepper stuff can be appropriated by HS commandos if they feel it necessary."

They are certainly free to try.

I have serious doubts about their chances for success when they get to my door.

30 posted on 05/30/2012 8:25:15 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (I will not comply. I will NEVER submit.)
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To: appalachian_dweller
If the place looks deserted and ram-sacked already, looters should move on.

Some will.

Some will burn what's left, just for fun.

31 posted on 05/30/2012 8:52:51 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Molon Labbie

I don’t believe there is anything contained in this XO that was not contained in previous XO’s from previous administrations. I could be wrong and if someone finds significant wording let me know...butfrom what I have heard...the authority to do this has been there since after WW II...and all presidents have had it.


32 posted on 05/30/2012 4:55:10 PM PDT by NELSON111
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To: appalachian_dweller

I can’t remember his name but the Bosnian guy said that you should break some of your own windows and throw a few things out on the lawn so it looks like you have already been looted.


33 posted on 05/30/2012 8:41:59 PM PDT by tiki
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To: Eye of Unk
And when they come to take your supply away I recommend you not be there when they come back after trying to eat cardboard and ball bearings.

There's a book called "Wicked Plants" that has ideas on other things you could fill your decoys with, depending on how vicious you decide to be.
34 posted on 05/30/2012 8:47:25 PM PDT by Ellendra ("It's astounding how often people mistake their own stupidity for a lack of fairness." --Thunt)
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