Quote Originally Posted by Sawin View Post
Well I can tell you one thing is for sure.... the America I value and remember from my teens is gone and what I see around me these days, isn't even remotely worth fighting for, at least not outside of my circle of friends and family. This country needs a tremendous re-awakening and a return to valuing the family unit, first and foremost. Without that, we can only get worse as time goes on. There continue to be more and more divisions strengthening in our country across all sorts of socio-economic cross sections, not just "class-warfare", so pretty much everyone is a victim or enemy to someone else... WHY CAN'T WE ALL JUST BE AMERICANS AND BE FREE TO TAKE CARE OF OURSELVES!?!?

If the shtf, I am going to take care of my friends and family, only. If I didn't know you, or at least one of my family/friends knew you beforehand, then don't come begging at my door. I still pray we never have to experience any form of social unrest or civil breakdown, but the outlook for that sort of thing to happen, just keeps getting more and more likely the longer this administration is in office.
I am with you on this. My first responsibility will be my family and friends. I won't be going to anyone else's place for goods unless I have something to trade with.