Tom, Very well said. I would like to nutshell what I have read. People are going to do what they plan to do. The "EDOTHWAWKI" survivalist will head for the far reaches. The "go to my car rental business" will do just that and everyone else will do what they know or think is right. So the question at hand is... WHO IS RIGHT?

I would say IMHO, that at the least have a plan, then have a back up plan. Then USE COMMON SENSE!

My personal plan is to head for the hills (a prearranged place that is out of the elements). Monitor what is happening (otherwise why would you have to bug-out?). When it is safe, return to help where I can. And if necessary - bug out again. It is not one life long decision. It is multiple decisions that are made to each and every circumstance that you are put into.

However - I will always be there to serve my fellow man. I have made a life of it and it is at the core of my make up. If I have to retreat and re-group in order to occomidate that, that is what I will do. EPI