MarkeyD,
I see a country today that takes for granted the food production capabilities of @ 2% of the population who are actively engaged in the daily production of grain, meat and milk.
The concept of food procurement for the vast majority of citizens is a simple trip to the convenience/grocery store.
I see many of the issues we deal with in society as a result of the reduced numbers of people who are directly/indirectly involved with production agriculture. For example, involvement in the area of animal agriculture forces one to deal daily with the realities of life and death with their herd or flock.
Our city cousins (sorry, I hate to generalize) over time, have become immune to these realities and view everything with respect to animals through the eyes of a Walt Disney movie. Nobody wants to visualize a piece of meat as once being a part of a living animal. Heck, how many people today would know how to field dress a rabbit if they had to??
In my opinion, the loss of values routinely learned in an agricultural setting (hard work, personal responsibility AND consequences) are largely responsible for the fine mess this country is in today.
I have asked myself (with increasing frequency) what would happen if there was limited or no supplies of meat/milk?
Obviously, this outcome would not be good. However, as I alluded in my earlier post, I have no crystal vision. But, I am preparing (just in case) by stocking up with bare essential foodstuffs (salt, rice and beans) and firearm related items.
Sorry for this rambling post. I have strong feelings on this issue.
MFO