That's how I see it, Hikermor. I think the SHTF/TEOTWAWKI is almost entirely a lurid fantasy/wish on the part of those that feel marginalized by society. I'm 100% in favor of preparedness but the term "prepping" has been tarred with the same brush. To me survival is (personally) wilderness survival and being prepared is dealing with the kind of stuff that's common where I live (thunderstorms, blizzards, power outages, tornadoes, unemployment, etc).
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