which shtf are you preparing for?

[wilsonpenfam]

Just wondering what the general opinion is about which event you think is most likely.

Short term natural disaster, like snowstorm that cuts power for weeks
Nukes/terrorist attacks
economic meltdown/dollar collapse
global cooking, er, I mean warming, er, I mean climate change.
Govt. clampdown on civilians
meteor strike
aliens from outer space attack
Plague that wipes out large number of people

I'm going to go with economic problems, maybe a collapse of the dollar down the road.

since I live so close to Norad, Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB, Shreiver AFB, and the airforce academy I am preparing for terrorist attacks and takover of my community. the second would be an economic meltdown in which situation looters and criminals will run rampant trying to survive.

[Zundfolge]

since I live so close to Norad, Ft. Carson, Peterson AFB, Shreiver AFB, and the airforce academy I am preparing for terrorist attacks and takover of my community. the second would be an economic meltdown in which situation looters and criminals will run rampant trying to survive.

Terrorists don't think tactically, they value targets for their propaganda value. So there isn't much chance they'll attack NORAD or Colorado Springs.

[wilsonpenfam]

Terrorists don't think tactically, they value targets for their propaganda value.

I doubt that is the same response I would have recieved from you on
September 12, 2001. I also believe that the naval bases, army base, and norad do have the propoganda value that you speak of. Maby I should not have said terrorists maby armies from forign countries would be more appropriate. If civilians off the streets in the middle east could plan the attacks of the twin towers on september 11, 2001 that makes me wonder what their government can plan, what the chinese can plan " Pearl Harbor", or any other country with an army large or small.

[Zundfolge]

Maby I should not have said terrorists maby armies from forign countries would be more appropriate.

Yes, that makes some sense. If NK or Iran attacks us, they might find it advantageous to take out NORAD. Of course they'll hit Cheyenne Mountain not realizing that the real work goes on out at Peterson

On a side thought, should Mexico fall to the cartels and become a rogue narcostate, THEY might be more interested in shutting down NORAD.

If civilians off the streets in the middle east could plan the attacks of the twin towers on september 11, 2001 that makes me wonder what their government can plan, what the chinese can plan " Pearl Harbor", or any other country with an army large or small.

I've always rejected the idea that the 9/11 attacks were some sort of super complex, well planned, "genius" attack. Its just a bunch of guys that attended flight school, bought plane tickets and box cutters and synchronized their watches. I know plenty of Jr High kids that can wargame more complex (and tactically effective) plots. I don't say that to minimize the tragedy of the day, but the plot just wasn't that complex (besides, Tom Clancey, Thomas Harris and I think a couple other thriller authors already did the hard lifting and came up with the idea).

[AR_ART]

I'm prepared for 30 days depending on no one. Thats solid. I have supplies for longer than that, things like water and fuel, no....

For me the most likely scenarios would be some type of natural disaster or Financial meltdown that causes widespread panic and civil disobedience.

[blackford76]

Some years ago while I was still operating my little repair shop here in Bailey, I had 3 customers who all worked for Martin Marietta, different divisions, and they didn't know each other. After getting to know them I discovered they each had serious fallout shelters built on thier properties, one even included a 5000 gallon water storage/filtration system. On guy drove his 3/4 ton 4x4 truck with pop-up camper EVERYWHERE, and it was loaded down with all kinds of supplies, several thousand rounds for his AK, generator with fuel, you name it. When I asked them who/what they were afraid of I got the SAME answer from all 3, "nothing on THIS planet".

[Delfuego]

When all the beer runs out. That's when I will spring into action.

[Mtn.man]

Some years ago while I was still operating my little repair shop here in Bailey, I had 3 customers who all worked for Martin Marietta, different divisions, and they didn't know each other. After getting to know them I discovered they each had serious fallout shelters built on thier properties, one even included a 5000 gallon water storage/filtration system. On guy drove his 3/4 ton 4x4 truck with pop-up camper EVERYWHERE, and it was loaded down with all kinds of supplies, several thousand rounds for his AK, generator with fuel, you name it. When I asked them who/what they were afraid of I got the SAME answer from all 3, "nothing on THIS planet".

I know who ya be talkin bout.....

[Blubyue]

[quote=Zundfolge;191532]Yes, that makes some sense. If NK or Iran attacks us, they might find it advantageous to take out NORAD. Of course they'll hit Cheyenne Mountain not realizing that the real work goes on out at Peterson quote]



Well if they didnt know, they do now!

[RkyMtHiGuy]

"Some years ago while I was still operating my little repair shop here in Bailey, I had 3 customers who all worked for Martin Marietta, different divisions, and they didn't know each other. After getting to know them I discovered they each had serious fallout shelters built on thier properties, one even included a 5000 gallon water storage/filtration system. On guy drove his 3/4 ton 4x4 truck with pop-up camper EVERYWHERE, and it was loaded down with all kinds of supplies, several thousand rounds for his AK, generator with fuel, you name it. When I asked them who/what they were afraid of I got the SAME answer from all 3, "nothing on THIS planet"."

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