So I know a few guys who fancy them selves as "preppers." They're convinced that utilities are going to come to a halt and that we are going to see a massive amount of civil un-rest and a state of partial anarchy. While I'm in the process of re-financing my house at 2.9% for a 30 year fixed w/ zero points and I'm evaluating stock investments for after the fact... these guys are off hoarding ammo because they expect marauders to begin raiding their houses, or worse the government...
Now what's funny is that I grew up in the Army, I never served but I crawled on tanks, in and out of them, rode in jeeps and was accustomed to seeing men in fatigues walking around with any assortment of large weaponry... it was just normal, especially in Germany. So just from growing up with the military I know what we're capable of and I have full confidence that there will be no event so significant that total Anarchy will ensue or that power will go out and water will stop pumping through the pipes. IE if necessary our military will keep things under control and no number of gun-toting wanna-be red-necks will remotely pose a threat.
So if things get so bad that "marital law" is declared, what is my plan? Well I own a large SUV and it's still snowing here... so my intent is to find out how to volunteer my services and contribute as a member of the United States community. What are you going to do? Band with your fellow American, or take cover under your polished F350 and track passers by as they walk their dogs?