Thanks to you, dear heart, I have a new tagline...
You are welcome to have that tag line, {I prep because DHS and FEMA told me it was a good idea...)”. That tag line will screw up the government trying to jail you for prepping or their trying to take your preps.
You can download and print their very own list of items to store for an emergency. Just hand them their own printed directions, say you are trying to be a good citizen following their directions, and offer them a cup of coffee while they read them. Instead of taking your stuff, they will give you a medal for following their directions.
I have often read that only 3% of the population has enough food for three days in their house. The remaining 97% will start dying soon after no water for three days and 3 weeks without food.
When one thinks about it, we depend on others to keep us alive. I don't know anyone at the water department who would care if I died. I don't know anyone at a grocery store who would care if I died. I don't know anyone at an emergency room who would care if I died.
I CARE IF I DIE, so it is up to me to provide what I need to live. It is that simple.