Real Experiences

[Grumpy Grandpa]

(16 May 2013, 05:12)Mortblanc Wrote: All those wars are patriotic efforts only at the level of the common soldier or citizen. They feed us that pap to keep us supporting the effort.

In referring to patriotism as "pap", you belittle it - and me, an ex-soldier and a citizen.

(16 May 2013, 05:12)Mortblanc Wrote: In the old days they were a bit more honest, they split the pillage and spoils right down to the level of the private soldier. Every man knew what his percentage of the take was going to be.

I referred also to WW2 and Afghan. Where's the "percentage of the take" there?

(16 May 2013, 05:12)Mortblanc Wrote: The study of conflict, wars and their results and causes are directly related to prepping.

Of course they are - as are studies of the effects civil unrest, severe weather events and almost anything that impacts our daily lives.

(16 May 2013, 05:12)Mortblanc Wrote: In the course of human history many of the SHTF situations have been due to wars.

Yes and to many other causes.

(16 May 2013, 05:12)Mortblanc Wrote: Ask any of your old folks that survived the blitz, transport to the countryside, mandated use of their farms, conscription into the service or labor force, training for the expected German invasion.

I've had the privilege of knowing more than a few but ask them what? Whether their patriotism was 'pap'?

(16 May 2013, 05:12)Mortblanc Wrote: Studying reality of the past makes crisis a bit more predictable.

Awareness of the events of the past certainly causes us to look to the future with concern, which is why we're preparing, isn't it? But predictable, I think not. We can surmise, give it our best guess but predict? I'd need a prophet for that one, wouldn't you?

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Mortblanc, I've meant to ask this before but since we are on a thread in Scenarios and it's about real experiences, it seems appropriate to ask now - would you consider passing on some of the experience you gained in your primitive historic re-enactments? I'm sure it would be appreciated by more than just me...