[Travis McGee]

Read this, all my doomer buddies. Use your noggins for more than hanging on the old kevlar. She makes some great points.

CW2 Ping

[Lurker]

What do you think our Neighborhood Watch is my friend? That's an OUTSTANDING way to find out who in your parts will put up and who won't.

Then you work on the ones with leadership potential. Next thing you know you've got a cadre. It takes a while, but it's worth it.

[PA Engineer]

For your reference:

Poor mans claymore

[CodeToad]

I’ve thought often about the “defensible neighborhood”, the trustworthy friends and family and found...I really have none.

First, very few people are willing or able or even care to accept that something beyond their control might happen that is bad and could distrupt their lives or logistics in any way.

Second, few have the money to care. They are broke, living paycheck to paycheck and any extra cash they have is for far more important things than preparing like going out to eat, iPhones for their kids and the latest DVD players.

Third, they are reason this country has gone to hell. They are lazy and think they’ll just rely on Uncle Sugar or someone else.

Fourth, there is no fourth, people just suck. They are lazy, uneducated, lazy, careless, lazy, thoughtless, lazy, and sometimes just plain ol’ stupid.

I suspect, and this is just my jaded view, that should anything happen, only then will we find who is with us and who will perish. We know the qualities we would need to see in others in order to accept them and the qualities we must not. People will shine us on and give us the warm and fuzzies but only when tested by real world events will we see just what they are made of, what they are willing to do to get through it all. I am tired of talk. I want to see some sweat. Put out or get out.

[CodeToad]

P.S. She wrote a good, thoughtful article. It lays a good tone.

[Squantos]

Lots of what ifs to consider an counter.

[wizr]

Grew up in SoCal. Left it many years ago. However, I do live in a small KaliDummo county.

I’ll be very glad if, and when, I can wrench my wife from this God forsaken state. Still, I have a hideaway in the boondocks not far from here.

God taught me that wherever too many congregate, there is trouble brewing. I really feel sorry for those that will be stuck in cities when the stuff hits the fan, although many may deserve it.

Thanks for the pings, as long as they last.

[Joe Brower]

Claire never fails to both entertain and inspire.

On a related note, I'm waiting on a barrel (Compass Lake) for my latest DMR project. Just a hobby, y'unnerstand...

[bayouranger]

Thanx!