Mixed messages on prepping

[Cujo0920]

On one hand, FEMA and other government agencies encourage people to have bug-out bags and at least a three-day supply of food, water, and other essentials on hand. On the other, those who go off the grid or take their prepping a little too seriously in Uncle Sam's eyes are increasingly being viewed with suspicion.

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/a...cking-preppers

[Great-Kazoo]

3 months, it's 3 months supply, even the college radio station's PSA says it.. But yes, once you go over X supplies, you become suspect. 3 months Good, #4 you're on the list. What happens to the math challenged among us?

[TFOGGER]

[cstone]

Never expect a consistent message from the federal government. It is much too large for one entity to know or care about how they are working at cross purposes with another government entity.

[BigBear]

It's a matter of normal vs. abnormal. Fed controls the message and masses and therefore gets to decide what is "normal".... Anything against the norm is to be viewed with suspicion because the bottom line of life according to most is - power and control. If Fed can't control you, you are to be dealt with...

I personally would LOVE to have the land, $$, etc to be able to live "off the grid" on my own land where no one ever bothers me....

[BushMasterBoy]

Colorado.gov says no more 30 round mags. But the terrorists will have 30 Plus round mags as shown in France. Moral of the story, eff anything .gov
They will leave you stranded in a Superdome and confiscate your personal defense weapons. It happened in New Orleans. The truth is seditious.


The .gov is not your friend

[ChunkyMonkey]

OPSEC!

[USMC_5-Echo]

Just like the meaning of "concealed carry", how would the government or anybody else know how much you have unless you advertise?

[Great-Kazoo]

Just like the meaning of "concealed carry", how would the government or anybody else know how much you have unless you advertise?

Again, they post it on line asking if XX is legal OR is, this more than the .gov allows?

[GilpinGuy]

I personally would LOVE to have the land, $$, etc to be able to live "off the grid" on my own land where no one ever bothers me....

Sadly, the .gov will never NOT bother you. One way or another you will comply to this or that or be punished. Try not paying taxes for "your" land that "you" own. You will pay or guys with guns will show up eventually.

ETA: I apologize if that came off the wrong way. What I mean is, even if you live live off the grid completely, grow 100% of your own food (unlikely) and supply 100% of your own energy (unlikely), the .gov will be there judging you and overlooking everything you do in some way, that's all. I wish it wasn't so.