[Oleg Volk]

Just occurred to me...

We joke that the USGovt. will never decrease the "terror status" past "existing", will never issue an all clear. Thinking about it, I realize that we can use that as an excellent example of the color coded personal awareness system. Explain to the unaware, that an individual being in condition white is a bad idea for the same reason why it would be bad for the country at large. Those who think USGovt. wis ought to appreciate the logic.

[labgrade]

Same reason they don't want us to do anything more than "report to authorities," Oleg.

I'm of the persuassion that they do want us in a constant state of relying moreso, & more continually, upon them for the "solutions."

As with gun control, this has nothing to do with our "safety," it is about control, & a conditioning to allow more of it.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not recall a single BUG-thing from FEMA, Red Cross, yada, which says anything about even having a Swiss Army Knife in your 3-day kit - let alone a firearm for defense.

It's all about having enough stuff to get to a "relief center" & then "being taken care of." Self-sufficiency is mentioned only to the point of being rounded up.

& not even going to the "militia" aspect, but anybody that knows anything at all about any "survival-type" situtation would hope to have/recommends at least a smallish cutting tool of some sort - for any number of emergency uses - it's listed as one of the Ten Essensials - just because it's way too handy.

Far as advocating a personal condition, I wholeheartedly agree, but don't really think that really plays much in they Grand Schemme - sadly.

labgrade, (cynic, & pragmatic)