reply to post by MrWendal
MrWendal you are absolutely correct. I am wondering if the majority of Americans have forgotten how quick things can change in our country.
Certainly, we should have learned a lesson from hurricane Katrina. There was total chaos in the streets and even in places that were supposed to be
safe.
I do hope that if we have bank holidays, food shortages, more gas shortages or riots that we will have our military to help keep the peace. I think
people don't understand how how quick we could have hundreds of people in the streets looting, raping, and taking advantage of helpless citizens.
The USA is like a tender box right now and it would not take much provocation for all hell to break loose. Hungry people will do what they have to
do to feed their families.
I live on the Georgia coast and we had tropical winds a few weeks ago. The grocery stores were swamped with people buying supplies. I was ready and
didn't need anything but the majority of citizens don't have enough food and water to last 3 days in an emergency.
A very large segment of society depends on our state and federal welfare systems for medial care, medicines, food and shelter and of course the
monthly check. They are not and probably will not be able to stockpile supplies. Not all, but many of these people are not well educated. Who will
feed and take care of them? They will be hungry and thirsty. I do hope our military will keep them from trying to take what I and other have stock
piled for just such a situation.
I live in a family compound and we are well prepared to take care of our needs and defend ourselves. But many people are not ready and would be
easy prey for looters and other criminals.
Nothing would surprise me at this time in our history. It is idiotic to believe we could not have martial law.
I want to add that we are having no gas shortages, food shortages or any other shortages here. I see help wanted signs on store windows. New home
construction is still going on. My prayers are with those that are having problems at this time.
We must be vigilant and ready for what ever action may become necessary. Seems like a logical conclusion to me.