http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20110312/AS.Japan.Earthquake/

Could the  AVERAGE person in the U.S. cope with something like this, remember it does not have to be an earthquake. 

we were just talking aboyut that at river bar Sunday.   Those whom was in the talk,,, decided that city people would be first top go nuts.... then it would get ugly....

Reminds me of the Hank Williams Jr. song, "Country Boy Can Survive".  I think Effie is right - the city people will be the first to go nuts.  Then they will move into the countryside and God help us then.

I live in a secluded area about 3 miles out with about 10 neighbors. 3 ways into our "hood". My plan is to cut trees down across the road to keep the scavengers out but if they do come I hope they heed the warning shots.

The History channel showed back to back episodes of a terrorist setting off a 10 megaton nuc in Washington, DC and a world wide pandemic with 80% death rate today. In both episodes I heard we are but 9 meals from anarchy. That on the third day, New Orleans without food, started to go to hell in a hand basket. Water being the most important need, food closely follows. The scenarios continue with martial law being engaged and suspension of civil rights in part and in whole. In the case of the pandemic it proceeds to a full society breakdown and collapse.

Agreed that the cities would go up first, then the suburbs. Those of us a little further out would need to form neighborhood protection groups. If formed, the question comes up about food distribution. Lets say a few prepared the rest didn't. How much are you prepared to share with your neighbor if he didn't but you need his services to protect the neighborhood.

Quote from: Possumpoint on April 10, 2011, 01:56:46 PM
The History channel showed back to back episodes of a terrorist setting off a 10 megaton nuc in Washington, DC and a world wide pandemic with 80% death rate today. In both episodes I heard we are but 9 meals from anarchy. That on the third day, New Orleans without food, started to go to hell in a hand basket. Water being the most important need, food closely follows. The scenarios continue with martial law being engaged and suspension of civil rights in part and in whole. In the case of the pandemic it proceeds to a full society breakdown and collapse.

Agreed that the cities would go up first, then the suburbs. Those of us a little further out would need to form neighborhood protection groups. If formed, the question comes up about food distribution. Lets say a few prepared the rest didn't. How much are you prepared to share with your neighbor if he didn't but you need his services to protect the neighborhood.

Interesting PP, never really though about it much seeing how where we live, it is common practice to have a few months food supply on hand.
But I would imagine in my area, we would probably barter for the things we need most.

Most of my neighbors are well prepared for fire or heavy snow, so I imagine those that didn't prepare will be at the mercy of those that did, and I doubt very much if the World is going to Hell, they will be willing to share, I know, I won't.

Though, I can spare water since I have a spring with a solar pump, so water will be one thing I can dole out sparingly.