Cedfire,
We might survive, but at what cost??? Several millions dead, our economy in total shambles, our allies coming to our aid (dont always count on that!), our infrastructure taxed way beyond limits, irresponsible and unprepared citizens rioting in the streets (do count on that!), etc.
I firmly believe one statement in the article referenced. I dont think it is "if", I think it is "when". I live in Arizona and have for amost 40 years so I KNOW how porous our border is here--and the liberals here would make it even more so!!! In the Sunday AZ Republic newspaper was an article about the big debate going on by those who want the borders closed tighter and those who dont. The liberals want even more illegal immigrants to enter. The average "illegal" is just a poor soul who wants a better life-and I dont begrudge anyone that desire, but if the numbers are even close--that 6 million a year cross the Mexican border, wow--think how easy a few terrorists can slip across with/without nuclear devices. Heck, the pot and cocaine shipments are in the MANY TONS here all the time. And dont think the terrorists dont have nukes--they have the money, the connections and lots of places to buy them (former Soviet bloc nations, many of whom are hugely sympathetic muslim populations).
You better have more than a 72 hour BOB when multiple nuclear devices are detonated on US soil!!!
Call me an alarmist, if you wish. Since 9/11, I have been firmly convinced that this nuclear scenario WILL play itself out here.
Yes, there are certainly natural disasters to prepare for, but this is much worse IMHO.