Originally Posted By: mpb
I wonder where everybody is 'bugging out' to?
The whole countryside will be crawling with 'survivalists'.
Does anyone of the out-buggers consider the circumstance that the whole country is setteld and locals will object to some yahoos invading their space?

Yes, they probably will.

But why does everyone always assume a "bug out" to some rural location? Sorry, but I've lived rural, and I'll pass on that unless I have to. I recognize that trampling crops and scaring the womenfolk and livestock won't win me friends. I'll just drive the next state over, or 2 if I have to. Think of Katrina - folks were getting sheltered up into Missouri. I've got family in a half dozen states. Once you're out of the initial crush of traffic, the entire country is open to you.

BTW, the "whole country" isn't settled. Think about how ridiculous that statement is. The US is 3000 miles across by about 1500 wide. There's room. Worst case scenario, Canada's pretty friendly, and just a bit farther on is a big ole empty state named Alaska.