In the 30’s, there were more family farms and even city people had gardens.
Today, people depend on government food stamps.
In the 30’s, people actually knew how to “do stuff”, not now.
Today, people wait for FEMA or the National Guard to "do stuff".
In the 30’s, people didn’t have as much of an entitlement mentality. When the stuff stops coming from the government, they’re going to look to see who has “their stuff” and come try to take it.
In the 30's there wasn't BIG GOV to take care of it all. (Thanks FDR-dripping sarcasm) People managed on their own, helping families and neighbors. Today, they expect an I-phone plan paid by taxpayers. Just wait until electricity fails (obama's ban on coal plants) and they can't charge those phones.
To degrade preppers is foolish. I have one brother who is crazy over the top prepping. I have a hand well pump, generator and enough ready supplies to last at least 6 months.
Another brother just thinks we're fools. Who'll be the fool when he and his family comes crawling here from the big city with his hand out. Isn't like the old tale we all heard as kids: "The Little Red Hen"
Thanks for the reply.
Something that jumped out at me from your post about your preps - “storage” for any amount of time eventually runs out, but it is wise to have at least 3 if not 6 months of stored food in order to “hole up” until the riots quell.
Of course, any amount of storage will run out, and you have to have your production systems going before they do. You can’t eat vegetables tomorrow by planting seeds today. And it’s good to get the experience ahead of time, as well.