To: canmar who wrote (16283 ) 9/14/2001 9:46:20 PM From: westpacific Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 208838 We all feel it Marc, so much I have read is such a scary situation and all so to the point and accurate. How do you defend a nation with open borders, such an open society. In my community we have many Arabs, I see women daily dressed in full headgear, one lives in my neighborhood. It is so easy for them to act like Americans and blend in, and they may be ready to stab us in the back. We face a dire situation to say the least. When we rounded up Japanese in WW2, was that so wrong when you look at the current situation. The problem is, as Americans it has become politicaly incorrect to look wrongly upon these people, we are told to look the other way. We could have the enemy living amongst us and not even be allowed to look at them as nothing but a friend. Life has changed in such a massive way this week, I may just turn the TV off and walk away and forget this whole mess. It is just so stressful to consider. If it mean my life ending then why know about what is coming. I am working on stocking more water in my garage, in the process of getting my camping equipment in order, buying some fuel tanks to store extra gas for my car - in case I must make a quick exit. Buying cases of canned food, a 1/2 dozen propane bottles for the stove. Getting some fishing equipment in order and right there with all the rest. Putting the tools I may need in one container. And having it all ready to be thrown in the truck at a moments notice. I am getting prepared. The list goes on. Maybe time to start a new thread to address this and ideas of what need to be included. This is something I never considered before and just so insane to have to be doing it, but do it I must. My family will be prepared to flee my city and be prepared should it come - I pray it does not. Have plenty of cash on hand as well. I scoffed doing this for y2k, but this is so different and we must think and act like military now, we must as individuals be prepared and look out for ourselves now. Government will not be there for you if it gets really bad. This is all just so incredible. All the best West