Why are preppers hated so much

[BDG]

having watched DDP and seen people say crazy things (things that are not taken out of context, rather than other saying they are) or doing what I think of as crazy things, then yeah, people will come across as crazy.

Are they a real prepper / urban homesteader / one that strives for better self reliance, or are they at best a media whore, at worst a lunatic?

I am with SD, some of them in the US should have their gun ownership looked into, some should even have if they are right to be bringing up kids.

I do not think the media has a H/O for targeting prepers - more so it has a H/O for circulation numbers, viewers and ad revenues. Sensationalism sells. Look at how Opportunity Knocks and other variety shows changed into X Factor and Britain's Got Wankers. Look at how Out Of Town, One Man and His Dog and the books of John Seymour have moved in the media to be prepper crap.

Come dancing got 'celebs' and 'stricly' attached. Masterchef 'Goes Large' and included 'The Professionals'.

Any media thing you had in the past got a does of steriods around 1998. It became nothing if it was not 'reality' (read: some fat lasses that drank too much spirits and a gay guy in tight jeans).

Do no blame the media so much for trying to get market share. Blame the idiots that are the market.

Hate is a very strong word. Consider how strong every time you use it.