Why are preppers hated so much

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I think people like to bury their heads in the sand in the face of a scary future. Preppers, by their actions, are effectively saying; "Wake up, get your head out of the sand", which will be an unwelcome message for those in denial. Many people don't like to be taken out of their comfort zone. I've seen this with the kids in Scouts. Faced with a challenging activity, such as abseiling, some of them will say it's "boring", or "annoying", when actually what they're saying is; "I'm scared".