Jim:
I am horrified by Saturday’s posting by Todd. Okay, if we ever get to a position like in The Road, with the huge majority of mankind dead and civilization totally disintegrated, that is another topic. Really, what are the chances of that happening? Extremely slim.
What makes Todd S. think he so God Almighty special that his own personal survival makes it okay to loot, steal, trespass, and pillage? Instead of striving to rise to the occasion, to be a better man and set an example of, not our baser selves, but the free will, thinking, compassionate humans we can be, he puts himself first. I feel sorry for him.
He chooses to ignore law, mores, culture, and society. I name him a destroyer, not a survivor. – Elizabeth
Sir:
I think Todd S. has given me a lot to think about and I’ll be waiting for his foraging kind with my 7.62mm main battle rifle. – Jeff M.
James Wesley:
As a farmer/rancher, I can say with certainty that if Todd S actually plans ahead to help himself to my hogs, my cattle, my sheep, poultry, orchards or gardens, he should know that I have planned ahead to employ “Shoot, Shovel & Shut Up” (SS&S). Most farmers/ranchers use it all the time with varmints and/or predators endangering the livestock. I would consider Todd a predator without a second thought, and so would most others that I know.
Honestly, Todd. Do some better planning. Contact a few of those ranchers to see if they would be interested in some sort of alliance should TSHTF. Otherwise, you’ll likely be fertilizer. – Bobbi
Dear James,
While I was reading Todd S.’s letter about positioning of water, food and fuel, I was thinking to myself, this guy sounds more like a looter than a prepper. Thanks for your appended note to the letter. – Linda in Pennsylvania
Dear Mr. Rawles:
Thank you for posting the article from Todd S. regarding Long Term Situational Awareness. Although I have always expected there would be folks with Todd S’s mentality in a grid down situation, I am appalled that someone would dare to commit these thoughts to written word, and expect the world of preparedness to take his concept to heart. Nay, that he would think that he had voiced something that we all would want to emulate.
Interestingly though, not a single word about Todd’s own preparations, merely what he was going to take from others. I have more to fear from these calculatingly evil people than I do the person who would do anything to feed their children. And he is so darn proud of what he plans to do, and this from an alleged scout master. Todd’s is not preparing, he is lurking in the prepper domain, gaining knowledge about others’ preparations. Worse, he is a looter in waiting. Reminds me of those wicked people who lurk and prey on children.
Again, thank you so much for posting your personal thoughts on the matter. – Roberta I.
JWR Replies: Todd S. and those that share his warped mindset will be the enemy that we will face, if and when times get inimical. Please don’t misconstrue why I posted his letter. I did so because we need to know who we will be up against. I wanted to make it clear that the amoral looter mentality is not just some amorphous concept. It has a face and a name. And it may be personified by one of your neighbors! People need to stand ready to confront evil. Unfortunately, Todd’s mindset is all too common. Again: Keep plenty of .308 ammo on hand, folks. You may need it.