[EBH]

Circle of friends The importance of other people in our preparedness plans The best prepared can be forced into dependency. All you have to do is look at the homeowners of New Orleans who were adequately stocked and ready to stay and protect their houses when Hurricane Katrina struck. How many of them were driven out by floodwaters or forced to leave everything behind by the "I'm from the government and I'll help you whether you want help or not" crowd? Many went from being prepared to being vulnerable refugees at the point of a gun—and they couldn't shoot back because the raiding gunmen wore badges.

[Natural Born 54]

I love that magazine. For years we have periodically purchased their anthologies - paperbacks plus CDs. They are quite a resource for good times and bad. You reminded me that it is time to catch up and buy the last 4 years worth. Thanks.