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To: Ichy Smith who wrote (204587)	9/28/2006 3:17:02 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I think we understand our vulnerability, but we also understand the redundancies in our system. It's nice to have a vegetable garden but you probably will never be forced to depend on it by the acts of man in your lifetime. You might want to stockpile enough food and water to get you through some difficulties, but the problem with such stockpiles is that you either have to use it, or lose it. I'm gathering bags of cans and boxes and such to bring to the food bank, before they expire, and having a tough time deciding how to replace them. MREs last a long time, but they're expensive. A case of 12 MREs on eBay is about $40. These might be leftover from Katrina, everybody I know down there has a huge stockpile, the military was throwing them out en masse.

To: Ichy Smith who wrote (204587)	9/28/2006 3:25:13 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

All good points.. I don't want to get into any more specifics since we never know who might be influenced by our rantings.. But it's sufficient to acknowledge that we're still vulnerable in ways that most Americans can dream of... Which is why it's crucial to maintain the fight overseas, so that the enemy is not able to focus upon our own country.. In sum, keep them busy defending what they consider to be rightfully their own turf.. And as a result, put them in a situation where they are forced to battle against moderate Muslims. Hawk

To: Ichy Smith who wrote (204587)	9/28/2006 5:33:55 PM
From: geode00	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

If there is a disaster Ichy, your neighbors will come and knock on your door...or simply break it down. Do you have a 1950's style fallout shelter? You could stock up on dingdongs and hohos and twinkies. I believe their expiration date is beyond that of, say, concrete. Lots of calories, minimal nutrition but you do get that sugar rush.