Here is a list I made up of what I call prepper mentality. See if you agree or not. Pick a SHTF scenario and just for the purpose of this little test, say you have 30 minutes to load up your family and what can fit in your car. Little likelihood of having a home to come back to or heavy damage. What does the non prepper choose vs a prepper?

Non Prepper:
box or 2 of family photos
jewelry
makeup
clothes
china/artwork/antiques
cameras/gaming devices/computer
dvd player/dvd's
important papers
other mementos

Prepper:
Your already prepared bug out bags
tents/camping supplies
medical supplies
weapons
food/water preps
tools
essential clothing

Now, not to make fun of those who don't prep or don't understand it, but if you really think about it and compare those two lists, who is the one who will be trying to take your items, because they put themselves into that situation. Take for example Hurricane Katrina, they knew enough ahead of time to leave. They saw how strong a storm it was. Some left, some stayed in their own homes, some went to shelters. If you choose to not be prepared for whatever events, I'm not saying you don't deserve to be helped, if someone is in a position themselves to offer it, but you have no right to use force or expect everyone else to give. Don't get me wrong, if possible, you come looking or asking for help, I'll do my best, but to demand it or try to harm me or mine, sorry, you put yourself in that boat.

I just have the feeling if something bad happend, to radically change our way of living, there is going to be alot of people with this mentality and this is why we need to spread the word about preparedness. The more people who are of this mindset the better we will all be. Mrs. Prepper