Survivalism is a catchword for a current political-social viewpoint.Survivalists foresee a general collapse of our current society via internal/external political forces,catastrophic environmental destruction etc.There is a certain perceived element of paranoia,anti-government hostility,racism and general disenfranchisement.The recent militia movement is one example.There is certainly nothing wrong with precautionary preparation.But in all movements there are numerous agendas of various extremity.The Oklahoma bombing is the current example.Again,'Survival' deals with issues of individual or small groups unexpectently put into situations without the normal social supports of society;forced landings of aircraft in wilderness areas,ship sinkings,getting trapped in sudden weather shifts etc. All the travails Mother Nature can throw at us.No black helicopters,men in black or invasion from the Duchy of Fenwick. <br><br>