http://www.survivalboards.com Survival Forum SHTF Survivalist Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:08:36 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.survivalboards.com/2011-07-31/the-concept-of-stockpiling-survival-gear/ Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:35:20 +0000 Kevin http://www.survivalboards.com/?p=8720 With organizations like FEMA, and the preparedness divisions of the separate states telling people to stay prepared for a disaster, there is no reason not to listen. All families should have at least 7 days worth of food in their house, and a small stockpile of bottled water. Some people stockpile MREs, while others may stockpile canned goods, beans and rice, or even freeze dried foods. By previous examples, the government is either inept, unable, or unwilling to protect its citizens during a disaster. Lets take the outbreak of the swine flu for example. When the swine flu was first reported in mexico, President obama refused to close to borders with mexico, citing companies would lose too much money of the borders were closed. By that example, when it comes down to profit or protecting the citizens, the government will protect the profits of big business over the safety and welfare of the citizens. With the government willing to sacrifice safety in the name of profits for big business, is their 3 - 5 days worth of food and water sound advice? I do not think so. In some kind of disaster, the less prepared people are, the more dependent they will be on the government. This is where the concept of stockpiling survival gear comes from. Lets say that some kind of long lasting disaster happens - civil unrest (LA riots for example), hurricane, natural disasters, another world war,,,, I do not want my family standing in a food line to get something to eat. I would rather have a garden, and stockpiled food to help us get through what ever happens. How about a random video about stockpiling survival gear.

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