(5 December 2012, 09:34)NorthernRaider Wrote: (5 December 2012, 07:56)UncleFester Wrote: I don't think it would take too long for people to turn, it's human nature to be selfish and look out for number 1 isn't that why we prep?
Unfortunately I don't think any of us will last as long as we think we will but atleast we can have better chance then most.
No its not selfish, its highly loving and responsible to make enormous sacrifices to build up survival supplies to ensure you can look after your precious loved ones. Doing without fancy clothes, a social life, holidays, nice cars etc for years so you can be as prepped as possible is anything but selfish.
What IS selfish is being aware of the forthcoming economic and environmental and political troubles ahead and ignoring them thus putting your families security at risk, or expecting the tax payer or your prepper neighbours to save you. What we are doing is very generous and loving.
None of us ever have enough kit set aside 
Sorry mate I've got to disagree, not preparing isn't selfish it's just naive possibly stupid but not selfish.
It's human instinct to think f*** you I'm looking after me, prepping is just a physical act caused by this instinct. we can sugar coat it how we like but when things go bad we'll all retreat back to our caves with our food and families and woe betide anyone who comes knocking.
If thinking your doing it out of love for or kindness for others appeases your concience fair enough but it's just a basic survival instinct which you've unearthed and others haven't.
I'm not saying its bad been selfish nr quite the opposite it's what will keep us alive. Bad selfish is a kid not sharing sweets when it got loads, we're potentially looking at a different situation all together where selfishness means survival.
Hope that makes a bit more sense of my personal definition mate.
Fester
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