Terrorist attack?

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[2012Bearcat]

Let's hope it was merely a malfunction and not an intentional act but at the same time it should be a wake up call to just how vulnerable we are to a terrorist attack.
After the severe winter storm that hit Texas a few years ago it's evident most people have no idea how to live without electricity and just how important electricity is for modern life.
I read somewhere a few years ago if the US was hit with an EMP attack that knock out the electrical grid, nine out of ten people would be dead within a year. That's pretty scary.

 

[aix_xpert]

Let's hope it was merely a malfunction and not an intentional act but at the same time it should be a wake up call to just how vulnerable we are to a terrorist attack.
After the severe winter storm that hit Texas a few years ago it's evident most people have no idea how to live without electricity and just how important electricity is for modern life.
I read somewhere a few years ago if the US was hit with an EMP attack that knock out the electrical grid, nine out of ten people would be dead within a year. That's pretty scary.

The scary thought of this type of event isn't the "being prepared to survive" but rather the recognition that your survival is wholly dependent upon your ability to defend yourself from those who aren't.

 

[LAY THE WOODY]

Congress wants a raise. WHERES MY GOD DAM STIMULUS CHECK! 🖕

The way I figure it, my nation owes me from the first few rounds plus interest. Say, $100,000.00? 😁

 

[2012Bearcat]

The scary thought of this type of event isn't the "being prepared to survive" but rather the recognition that your survival is wholly dependent upon your ability to defend yourself from those who aren't.

Buddy of mine and I were talking about this very topic last weekend. We know several people that are preppers, their biggest mistakes are telling people about their bunkers and not having them hidden. The biggest threat you would face in the event of something like a EMP attack is other people.

 

[trapped_in_tx]

Buddy of mine and I were talking about this very topic last weekend. We know several people that are preppers, their biggest mistakes are telling people about their bunkers and not having them hidden. The biggest threat you would face in the event of something like a EMP attack is other people.

Exactly.

If social order breaks down, we revert to the strongest (and/or the smartest, most devious) wins.

You want a hidden store that is well protected and you’ll need a hidden arsenal somewhere nearby to help ensure that.

Even then, at best you are talking about a strategy that is built upon the assumption that social order is restored in less than 12-18 months. With the sheer number of people, if it becomes every man for himself, I think it takes far longer to restore order.

 

[2012Bearcat]

Exactly.

If social order breaks down, we revert to the strongest (and/or the smartest, most devious) wins.

You want a hidden store that is well protected and you’ll need a hidden arsenal somewhere nearby to help ensure that.

Even then, at best you are talking about a strategy that is built upon the assumption that social order is restored in less than 12-18 months. With the sheer number of people, if it becomes every man for himself, I think it takes far longer to restore order.

Yep, avoid people at all costs

 

[CoastGuardCowboy]

Let's hope it was merely a malfunction and not an intentional act but at the same time it should be a wake up call to just how vulnerable we are to a terrorist attack.
After the severe winter storm that hit Texas a few years ago it's evident most people have no idea how to live without electricity and just how important electricity is for modern life.
I read somewhere a few years ago if the US was hit with an EMP attack that knock out the electrical grid, nine out of ten people would be dead within a year. That's pretty scary.

I agree with you that many more people would die if an EMP happens in the cold weather. I don't think many are prepared with firewood, stored food, vegetable seeds, guns and ammo and some items to barter with. It would probably get really ugly in the larger cities fairly fast first.