TERRORIST ATTACK LIKELY THIS SUMMER>>> NEW INFO. BR

[janswizard]

While that list may be all encompassing, one can always pick and choose the items on it that they feel would be most beneficial to them and their families in the event of a major catastrophe. I can't even begin to imagine the amount of money someone would spend on getting all that stuff together. If someone were to live in a very small community with close-knit friends and families, it would probably be much easier for each family to be responsible for getting enough of certain items to cover the whole community. That list, by the way, was prepared by the Church of Latter Day Saints.

My personal preparations only include my hurricane preparation kit. And even at that, I have enough food/water to last me and my family for several days; certainly not weeks or months. I hope I never have to open those cans of spagetti-O's or spam, could you even imagine having to eat that stuff for a period of time? Yuck!

The Boy Scouts of America have a slogan - Be Prepared! I was only throwing out some of the things suggested by groups of people who are used to homesteading and relying on the land for their creature comforts. Me? I enjoy the modern conveniences of life too much to worry about making soaps and candles. If there was a disaster, I would be one of the first up shirt's creek without a paddle.

[stormchazer]

It is going to happen sometime. Keep your eyes open, live your life, and be prepared to act.

[BEER980]

Just wait and see what happens when the supply chain is cut. Grocery stores will be empty within 3 days.

I think it's about time for EOM to put up or shut up as well.

[Yankeegirl]

StormChazer>>>

VERY well said!!!

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[streetsoldier]

As to foodstuffs...you should reasonably expect NO outside assistance for at least three weeks, so make plans accordingly.

The camping gear is DEFINITELY a plus, as your home may become untenable as shelter...so to plan on a campout situation is considered wise. Disposable wipes, rinseless soap swabs, "porta-potties", etc. both on and off the lists can be obtained from several sources...if you desire, IM me and I will happily provide websites.

[WEATHER53]

This will go over poorly. It well may be the darker side of my nature or it may be the truth telling side of my nature in this new environment.
Eventually, as things escalate, Americans will turn on the identified parties that wish to bring us harm. Everyone of this sort will become suspect. As much as we pride ourselves on trying to be an open country to all nationalities if more cowardly, murderous acts are committed by those of a profilable nature such as the 9-11 perpetrators then Americans will put survival first and hospitableness second. Even now, when I see persons clothed, as those that have harmed us and espouse harm to us, or with any other consistent manifestations of those that would harm us, I inherently think-what are they up to, do they wish me harm, can I trust them, should I fear them. Right now most people say I am "muslimophobic". As tolerant as we might would like to be, I do not think we will sit idly by. It will be sad but I forsee a backlash of unfathomnable propotions developing as we set about the business, should further acts of cowardly mass murder warrant such, of riding ourselves of those that will most probably do us harm. I would rather be rigid, judgemental and alive then politically correct, trusting and dead.

[Brent]

Just wait and see what happens when the supply chain is cut. Grocery stores will be empty within 3 days.

I think it's about time for EOM to put up or shut up as well.

Remember the warning urging people to get duct tape and plastic? LOL, one guy even put plastic around his entire house.

[JQ Public]

I don't understand the point of it if they doesn't raise the levels or anything. These are all common sense targets that the government should already have under tighter security. I don't see the point of scaring the public.

[streetsoldier]

OK, I look at the problem startegically...FI, although the Bootheel itself may not be a direct target, St. Louis is definitely a "high-profile" city.

St. Louis is home to no end of petroleum/chemical plants, many on the south side along the Mississippi; if the river is polluted by an attack (NBC), it will not be long before the effects will be felt right here.

The water will be undrinkable; residual contamination wil prevade the air, the artesian wells that are mostly in use hereabouts...you get the idea.

For me NOT to think about the unthinkable, and do my best to prepare for it, is at the very least criminal negligence...and, I and my family want to outlive any such possibility.

Try thinking "outside the box"...you CAN do it...assess the risks, then take whatever action is most appropriate.

Failure may mean DEATH. And I am NOT joking.

[WEATHER53]

Was at the gym last night and this girl I had never seen before comes in in the long dress and long head scarf. Now here is a gym filled will mostly men and a few women working out vigorously and here is this girl in garb completebly unsuitable for the activity. I thought, wtf is this? I talked to Jaun and he said to him it was same thing as wearing a baseball cap, nothing to it. Talked to Jobe from Kenya and he said that she was trying to stand out, not looking so much to be equal but attempting to make a conspicious statement and it bothered him. Comments on their divergent opinions and reactions? Thanks

[streetsoldier]

You overlooked the obvious...why didn't you ask her?

[WEATHER53]

You overlooked the obvious...why didn't you ask her?

Honestly, and likely my politically correct bad, after watching her meager efforts my question was mostly are you scouting the place for some possible harmful action.

[Yankeegirl]

I live in the Houston area and there are people from middle eastern decent all over here... I know the are complaining about not getting treated fairly.. Well, just an opinion, but why don't they make themselves less obvious? I know its their culture, but if they don't want fingers pointed or comments made they need to maybe make a change of attire...
I was coming home from Rhode Island a year ago, and they were doing random security checks.. well most of the people up there are mostly of white decent.. When they did their security check for my flight there were 3 people who weren't white.. Two were middle eastern? Im not sure and the other was Asian.. all the rest were white.. Out of all the passengers, they searched their bags and all of their other stuff.. They didn't check anyone elses... If they would of done that here in Houston, there would have been complaints about who and why they were only checking the foreign people.. I think it was a smart move.. thats just an opinion... don't wanna make anyone mad...

[streetsoldier]

LOL..I am certain that you are able to couch such a question with all due sensitivity and discernment. Don't sell yourself short.

[Corona]

I don't understand the point of it if they doesn't raise the levels or anything. These are all common sense targets that the government should already have under tighter security. I don't see the point of scaring the public.

Hi JQ - been a long time. Anyway they are not scaring the public. What they want to do is be proactive at this time, and like the 9/11 Commission has recommended, people will be sharing information and providing law enforcement with data. If common citizens see something wierd or strange, they're going to call the police or the FBI or whomever. That never happened before 9/11 and no one 'looked out' for anything. Now we know what to look for. It's a really long list so I won't post it, but most of you all have seen it printed in the online news, in the newspapers and heard it all on CNN, FOX and the like. This essentially provides law enforcement with thousands and thousands of eyes all out looking around and observing, ready to call in some goofball who wants to wreak havoc. I applaud them. A force multiplier. So it's not scaring the public, it's using the public's attention and it's a very smart move. A terrorist won't know who is reporting them or seeing them or anything else til they get picked up by the Feds.

[azsnowman]

Ya know, I got to thinking this morning, they are saying that they have "Credible Evidence" that another attack is possible, correct? Now......with the BLUNDER in Iraq with the intelligence about WMD, could THIS be the same people feeding the FBI info? If so....... "Don't worry, be HAPPY!"

Dennis

[Rainband]

I refuse to live my life in Fear!!! Good Point Dennis Until the level is raised..I will be vigilant but not fearful

[BEER980]

You never know about their sources azsnowman. As long as they have all the bases covered. AQ claims the target is 4,ooo,ooo deaths this time. They underestimated the BC last time so lets hope they are off this time. You can't even imagine the changes to this country if they get 10% of forecast.

[azsnowman]

I refuse to live my life in Fear!!! Good Point Dennis Until the level is raised..I will be vigilant but not fearful

THANKS!

You are 100% right We CAN'T live in fear, that's EXACTLY what these scumbags WANT and this my friends, from what I'm seeing on tv, reading here and elsewhere, is JUST what's happening, they HAVE accomplished what they sat out to do, threats like these ARE a form of terrorism and HEY.....if something DOES happen what can we do about it? Keep on living, live today like it was your last, make sure your ticket is punched and get ON with life!

Dennis

[Guest]

I agree with Dennis and Rainband that we must not live in fear. We need to go on about our everyday lives. Being prepared and having a plan is the best we can do for now. Worrying isn't going to solve anything. We need to have faith: In the past 100 years we've survived not one, but two World Wars, Vietnam, the Cold War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, Desert Storm, etc. We have to put our faith in the military that they accomplish their mission of stopping terror. We have to put our faith in God and know that He has a plan for us. I have faith that we will prevail.
...Jennifer...