People, people people!!!

There is no such thing as hoarding or stockpiling. There is such a thing as free trade. Do you think big business doesn't keep a surplus of materials on a constant basis speculating the market? What do you think those big tanks are for? or those grain silos, or those huge quansit huts full of spuds and apples? Do you think they are gonna get punished if the market suddenly spikes and they make 2000% profit?

You are entitled to all you can afford. If the sign says limit 10, then I will buy ten if I think I will need that many, or I might be able to sell some for more than I paid for same. This is not a PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. state yet (at least not that bad a PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. state). Does a rancher need 2,000 head of cattle? Heck no, he may butcher one or two, then he will sell his surplus because that's what he does for a living. If I buy at a low price and sell at a higher price, I should be penalized for this? That's just plain hypocritical.

If you say that I can stockpile, but must give it up during emergencies, then why stockpile at all. Do you think the rancher is going to be willing to raise cattle knowing he may have to give up all that he can't personally consume if something bad happens? That's just plain ridiculous.

I grow weary of this mentality that says I have to give up what I work awful damn hard to acquire just because some bozo didn't think ahead a little and is suffering. If I have a surplus, I will be happy to share if I think it will not adversely affect me or mine, but it's gotta be my decision. Otherwise what's the point, we should just let the state take over and they will provide us with everything we need, right comrades?