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The irony of prepping

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by bricklayer, Nov 30, 2018.

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  1. jmblt2000

    jmblt2000 Well-Known Member

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    Self preservation is one of the strongest instincts.
     
    jmblt2000, Dec 9, 2018
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  2. TOG 6

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    No. I'm telling you you have no idea if they are or are not prepared to die - you claim they are not, but have no support for that claim.
     
    TOG 6, Dec 10, 2018
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    Not sure your point. My thought is that practical prepping is being ready for relatively probable events. I live in hurricane country. There's a relatively good chance (and historically, in my local happens about every 20 years on average) that I will be stuck in a situation without power or communications for a couple of weeks. Makes sense to be ready for the first three days, as FEMA recommends.

    I try to be ready for my death as well. That's what life insurance (for my family) and church are about.
     
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    perdidochas, Dec 10, 2018
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    That's the real prep school and there's no last day of school or graduation.
     
    jay runner, Dec 10, 2018
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  5. Canell

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    Why of course they are. The point of prepping is to prepare (build a bunker, get food and water, etc) , so you don't die. ;)
     
    Canell, Dec 10, 2018
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    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Agreed. It is second to perhaps only
     
    bricklayer, Dec 11, 2018
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  7. bricklayer

    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    I've offered nothing but my personal experience. A re you accusing me of lying about my personal experience?
     
    bricklayer, Dec 11, 2018
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  8. bricklayer

    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Being prepared to survive a bad situation that might happen is not mutually exclusive with being prepared for a bad situation that will inevitably happen.
     
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    bricklayer, Dec 11, 2018
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    No. I'm telling you you have no idea if they are or are not prepared to die - you claim they are not, but have no support for that claim.
     
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  10. bricklayer

    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Perhaps you don't understand the difference between "personal experience" and "support for that claim". The only claim I'm making is one of personal experience.
     
    bricklayer, Dec 16, 2018
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    And you have no idea whatsoever if your claim is accurate in any way.
     
    TOG 6, Dec 17, 2018
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  12. bricklayer

    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    No more or less than you. What is your personal experience, if any, on this matter?
    Why did you take a personal offense? That is very curious to be.
     
    bricklayer, Dec 17, 2018
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    And yet you keep saying they aren't prepared to die.
     
    TOG 6, Dec 17, 2018
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  14. bricklayer

    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Who? The preppers you've met or the ones that I've met?

    and again, Why is this hitting such a nerve with you?
     
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    bricklayer, Dec 17, 2018
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    Either way:
    You have no idea whatsoever if your claim is accurate in any way.
     
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  16. bricklayer

    bricklayer Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Why sure I do, "whatsoever" and all, that is.
     
    bricklayer, Dec 17, 2018
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