Opposite World? It continues.
I don’t try to get too political here, but there are times you start noticing a trend. This year, it is Prepping for Liberals. Traditionally, preppers have often been libertarian or conservative folks, but now it is popping up on the internet that they should be preparing for a long 3.5 years of bleakness.
I have long been financially conservative with a side of Agorist/leave me alone. Prepping isn’t a hobby. It’s how we live our lives, to be less dependent on the system. I don’t belong to a political system, I’d rather just be left alone. With a smaller government.
They have taken their TDS and at least funneled that energy into something. I won’t criticize them for that. At least they are trying to cope, to work for something.
The problem is that they haven’t quite figured out that the prepper life is lonely. It’s not a community thing. They are still at the point where they think they have woken, and so has their community. But in reality, most of the community is ok with the status quo, until they can’t leave their house, the grocery store is empty, they are broke, and they are facing homelessness. That’s when the glazed over majority starts panicking. And being fearful of the government isn’t really a big issue. They should be more concerned with natural disasters, wild fires, earthquakes, job loss, sickness.
I saw this one recently on Facebook. Got to love the weird algorithm it picks for me. I see these types of posts far too often now. Makes one ponder what exactly is Meta pushing.
These all started popping up about the time the Big Bill was going thru. Here’s a prime example:
You know I will tear this apart. I can’t help it. They are on the right track, but not quite to the train station.
*$20 isn’t enough. You need to sacrifice a lot more.
*Until you have invested enough in yourself, you can not foot others financially. It leaves you at risk. It’s not much different than saving a drowning victim, but you drown. Instead? Get your own house in order. Then you can help.
*It’s good to know your neighbors, but do not place your trust in them. They can easily turn on you or sell you out in a crisis. However, let’s say you are adapt in growing food? Then share with like-minded neighbors – once you are stable.
*Rice and beans are solid choices. However, it is better to have instant rice and precooked/dehydrated beans. They only need to be soaked. Power outages and lack of water are real prepping scenarios. 3 weeks of food storage isn’t enough. It is a start, however. Everything you do gets you to the goal. Don’t forget the seasoning, vegetables, and oil to make it palatable. And meat. You need energy. Vegan diets are for the easy years. You need to know how to cook food using minimal water and fuel, that is shelf-stable. You also need emergency water and a way to collect/treat it.
*Phone numbers and your SSN won’t be that important if we have a true emergency. However, if you’re an adult, you should have had your SSN memorized since you were a teen. It’s used for so much in modern life, even though it shouldn’t be.
*The conversation part…ooh, getting nervous about being wire tapped? No one cares about your fears. Even if they did, you are just a boring urbanite human. If you are talking revolutions and things you shouldn’t be ever typing out (hello Uncle Ted), then maybe meet in the woods naked with no phones or wearables on. I’m just saying. Or knock it off, and quit fantasizing so much.
*Subscriptions? They are right on that. Most of it is a waste of money. Unless it’s for publications that help you learn new skills. Even then, you only need it for a short time.
*Growing food is optimal, no matter where you live. It’s not always about the food either, but rather to control fear, by doing something productive…that gives you satisfaction. So yes, start a plant. Or a 100. See how it goes. Try again every season. It gets easier.
*Talking to your community? No. And no. Any seasoned prepper has gone thru this period knows this does zero good. Sure, you might get a few to listen, but almost none will actually continue on the path. I got bitter after the Covid years, when nearly all went back to their old lives. They missed the easy life. Then I got over it, abd paid more attention to myself and my family. Where it mattered.
*The skill set and books – yes, that is part of prepping. But it isn’t enough to have books – you must actually have experience in the skills. Books are heavy and must be left behind in emergencies. They get destroyed in floods. But what you’ve learned is stored away for life in your mind.
Maybe it sounds like mocking. It’s not, though. Any prepping will change you and your outlook on life. There’s a high risk that your liberal leftist leaning will become more Little Red Hen after a few years. Once you wake up and realize you have worked so hard…and no one else has. But they feel they deserve a share of your hard work. Entitled to it. Especially in bad economic times. And that is when you realize maybe you are not so free love food and shelter anymore.
~ Sarah