[Beagle8U]

“A wise man hears of trouble coming and prepares for it. If that trouble doesn't arrive, he's still much better off because of it.”

Like all the Y2K idiots that drained their bank accounts and bought semi loads of MRI’s ?

[concerned about politics]

Like all the Y2K idiots that drained their bank accounts and bought semi loads of MRI’s ?

They had extra food. Is that so bad?

I'm not recommending draining bank accounts. I'm recommending frugal living and a little back up. If Obomanomics brings on a major depression, I don't think anyone will be prepared enough.

Depending on the government is really stupid. Being totally dependent on a system being controlled by Oboma is just as stupid.

[GulchBound]

Like all the Y2K idiots that drained their bank accounts and bought semi loads of MRI’s ?

I didn't buy any MRI's (too expensive, I'm in pretty good health and could get an MRI at the local hospital if I really needed one).

I did buy some MREs that I used the next summer hiking with my sons and the Boy Scouts, but it didn't even scratch my bank account. I've used my generator many times since then on Eagle Scout work projects, voluntary low income home rehab and mission projects, and a couple of weather-related power outages. The extra gas that I bought worked just fine in my cars and lawn mower.

I'm glad that you feel so comfortable in your situation that you don't need to prepare anything for a rainy day. Unfortunately, there are millions of Americans like you out there that don't take any responsibility for their own wellbeing if their welfare check should stop for a while, or their fuel supply should stop temporarily. In the case of hurricane Katrina, how many thousands of people sat on their a*ses waiting for somebody to pick them up, or bring them supplies? Given time, another day will come when the unprepared will relearn a hard lesson.

Any reasonable person could forsee the need for a few supplies in the event of an emergency. This doesn't require emptying a bank acount, but rather buying a few extra items every time you go shopping. Money spent on cigarettes or fast food could easily be redirected toward a few extra cans of food to store in the back of the pantry.

So you go on laughing at the 'Y2K idiots' that took a little time and effort to prepare. They'll get their turn to laugh when the unprepared are cold and hungry during the next ice storm, gas shortage, etc.

[Ouderkirk]

Like all the Y2K idiots that drained their bank accounts and bought semi loads of MRE’s ?

I bought guns and ammo for Y2K and I have done the same now on an even greater scale than Y2K

10,000 rounds of .223-FMJ. 10,000 12 gauge, 00 Buckshot. 5000 deer slugs, enough powder, primers and projectiles to reload the FMJ's five times.