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What if something happens? We've seen our fair share of floods, earthquakes and whatnot. Not to mentionthe threats of terrorist attacks. Anything can happen. And we can't count on the the government to be there. Is New Orleans still rebuilt? How many how lost their homes and won't get it back? What if this happens on a national or global scale? How will we defend ourselves? We can't! Civilization is only a thin veneer on this so called "society" of ours. We're just weeks or months away from being Somalia for gods sake.
Even Sweden, who I consider to be a good country with a decent infrastructure and rescue service. If something big happens (and it doesn't have to be a nuclear bomb) we're ****ed! The last years floods and storms have shown that we don't have the necessary preparations made for a dire emergency. Sure, we can hold out for a few days, knowing that power, telephones and stuff will be restored. But what if if it's not? What if it goes on? What if the whole society is unravelling? People (especially in Sweden) is dependent on the state to take care of them, give them food, power and security. We can't even begin to imagine a world without this! The floods in Britain is the worst in recorded history, and thankfully the British government is responding as they should be (AFAIK) taking care of their citizens. But if there was a 100 Tewkesburys, where would they start?
The sad truth (IMO) is that we're not prepared for big disasters. No one is. Because it costs money to maintain it. And maintaining a civil defense generates no money, so it doesn't get done in these times of rampant capitalism where every department has to support themselves or risk being downsized.
So if we can't trust the government who can we trust? The simple answer is ourselves! We need to take care of ourselves, if the goverment doesn't do it for us. There's no difference between USA, The Netherlands, New Zeeland or Sweden. The politicans can say whatever the hell they like, the people only has one agenda. To survive. Whatever it the hell it takes.
The bottom line is that people need to get off their fat butts and do something, be prepaired. Not waiting for the government to do it for them. 'cause that's never gonna happen...
Even Sweden, who I consider to be a good country with a decent infrastructure and rescue service. If something big happens (and it doesn't have to be a nuclear bomb) we're ****ed! The last years floods and storms have shown that we don't have the necessary preparations made for a dire emergency. Sure, we can hold out for a few days, knowing that power, telephones and stuff will be restored. But what if if it's not? What if it goes on? What if the whole society is unravelling? People (especially in Sweden) is dependent on the state to take care of them, give them food, power and security. We can't even begin to imagine a world without this! The floods in Britain is the worst in recorded history, and thankfully the British government is responding as they should be (AFAIK) taking care of their citizens. But if there was a 100 Tewkesburys, where would they start?
The sad truth (IMO) is that we're not prepared for big disasters. No one is. Because it costs money to maintain it. And maintaining a civil defense generates no money, so it doesn't get done in these times of rampant capitalism where every department has to support themselves or risk being downsized.
So if we can't trust the government who can we trust? The simple answer is ourselves! We need to take care of ourselves, if the goverment doesn't do it for us. There's no difference between USA, The Netherlands, New Zeeland or Sweden. The politicans can say whatever the hell they like, the people only has one agenda. To survive. Whatever it the hell it takes.
The bottom line is that people need to get off their fat butts and do something, be prepaired. Not waiting for the government to do it for them. 'cause that's never gonna happen...
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