which shtf are you preparing for?

[wilsonpenfam]

Just wondering what the general opinion is about which event you think is most likely.

Short term natural disaster, like snowstorm that cuts power for weeks
Nukes/terrorist attacks
economic meltdown/dollar collapse
global cooking, er, I mean warming, er, I mean climate change.
Govt. clampdown on civilians
meteor strike
aliens from outer space attack
Plague that wipes out large number of people

I'm going to go with economic problems, maybe a collapse of the dollar down the road.

since I live so close to Norad, Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB, Shreiver AFB, and the airforce academy I am preparing for terrorist attacks and takover of my community. the second would be an economic meltdown in which situation looters and criminals will run rampant trying to survive.

[Zundfolge]

since I live so close to Norad, Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB, Shreiver AFB, and the airforce academy I am preparing for terrorist attacks and takover of my community. the second would be an economic meltdown in which situation looters and criminals will run rampant trying to survive.

Terrorists don't think tactically, they value targets for their propaganda value. So there isn't much chance they'll attack NORAD or Colorado Springs.

[wilsonpenfam]

Terrorists don't think tactically, they value targets for their propaganda value.

I doubt that is the same response I would have recieved from you on
September 12, 2001. I also believe that the naval bases, army base, and norad do have the propoganda value that you speak of. Maby I should not have said terrorists maby armies from forign countries would be more appropriate. If civilians off the streets in the middle east could plan the attacks of the twin towers on september 11, 2001 that makes me wonder what their government can plan, what the chinese can plan " Pearl Harbor", or any other country with an army large or small.

[Zundfolge]

Maby I should not have said terrorists maby armies from forign countries would be more appropriate.

Yes, that makes some sense. If NK or Iran attacks us, they might find it advantageous to take out NORAD. Of course they'll hit Cheyenne Mountain not realizing that the real work goes on out at Peterson

On a side thought, should Mexico fall to the cartels and become a rogue narcostate, THEY might be more interested in shutting down NORAD.

If civilians off the streets in the middle east could plan the attacks of the twin towers on september 11, 2001 that makes me wonder what their government can plan, what the chinese can plan " Pearl Harbor", or any other country with an army large or small.

I've always rejected the idea that the 9/11 attacks were some sort of super complex, well planned, "genius" attack. Its just a bunch of guys that attended flight school, bought plane tickets and box cutters and synchronized their watches. I know plenty of Jr High kids that can wargame more complex (and tactically effective) plots. I don't say that to minimize the tragedy of the day, but the plot just wasn't that complex (besides, Tom Clancey, Thomas Harris and I think a couple other thriller authors already did the hard lifting and came up with the idea).

[AR_ART]

I'm prepared for 30 days depending on no one. Thats solid. I have supplies for longer than that, things like water and fuel, no....

For me the most likely scenarios would be some type of natural disaster or Financial meltdown that causes widespread panic and civil disobedience.

[Blubyue]

[quote=Zundfolge;191532]Yes, that makes some sense. If NK or Iran attacks us, they might find it advantageous to take out NORAD. Of course they'll hit Cheyenne Mountain not realizing that the real work goes on out at Peterson quote]



Well if they didnt know, they do now!

[theGinsue]

Terrorists don't think tactically, they value targets for their propaganda value. So there isn't much chance they'll attack NORAD or Colorado Springs.

Agreed. Denver actually presents greater target value from the propaganda potential, than Colo Spr does.

[rforsythe]

Agreed. Denver actually presents greater target value from the propaganda potential, than Colo Spr does.

True. But play out a civil collapse for a while, and suddenly other countries may perceive what is happening as a threat to them and strike as a defensive measure. I personally wouldn't want to be in any of those places if that went down.

[theGinsue]

I agree. I was just specifically responding to the potential for a terrorist attack here in Colo Spr.

The effects of an economic collapse, political revolution, etc. will effect everyone in any metro setting.

An American economic collapse WILL have an adverse effect on most every nation in the world. Potential exists for them to take advatage of our state and attack us. I doubt that will occur, but it's possible.