I agree. 2012 could very tough for many of us.
In my world, 3 hours from any big city, on top of a mountain, well armed, stocked and reasonably self-sufficient, we should be okay. But our country is not ready and without leadership, it won’t be.
We’re in a remote area, too. Not as remote as I’d like really. An hour or so from a city, ditto what you said about provisions, on top of a fairly big hill. What a time to live in!