You and I may believe in self sufficiency, however there are far more that don't. And rely on the government to fix their problems.
I'll take that bet on who's been in more countries. And you are correct, jobs, cheap gas, and a car are not guaranteed, just like the right we have to carry weapons. It could be removed at any point. The point is people are complaining because they have to stay in their homes after a certain hour for a few nights, cry me a river. Far more pressing issues to fight over then having to be home at a certain hour DURING AN EMERGENCY.
There are other fights to be fought. In America we will never see a time when we don't have to pay taxes, we will never see a "small" government, I don't care how many of "you all" try and keep "the man" out of your lives and pockets, its not going to happen. You should be thankful to wake up and (if not retired) go to a job that pays you, offers you benefits. Be thankful you can go to your choice of a church (if you do) whenever you go. Be thankful you can carry a weapon, little lone "open carry" that weapon.
Well, there you have it. A prime example of someone that has given up. Someone that believes that fighting for our rights is a done deal, game over, go home, er, well, go to whatever shelter the government tells you to.
I have news for you. I am not ready to give up. Many men have died in the history of this country fighting for our rights. The fight is not over and when people start to decide it is simply because they think that it is time to give up, well, they better just move over and not get run over by the many more real patriots that will step up to continue the fight.
The Government has ZERO obligation to protect you. This has been ruled upon by the courts. They also have ZERO responsibility to protect your home. So, when they attempt to tell a law-abiding citizen that they cannot stay in their home to protect it, that is wrong.
I have no problem with the Government making recommendations that you leave and also letting you know that if the SHTF, you are on your own. The way it should be.
As far as the government giving me my right to carry, that is BS. We are struggling right now to restore our right to carry in many places where the Government has created bad laws with power it does not have. The Right to Keep and Bear Arms is a recognized Right that we have as an extension of our natural right of self-defense. The Second Amendment was written specifically to recognize that right. It was the second Amendment only because the founding fathers felt that Freedom of Speech was the most important and the means to back up that speech was a close Second. They actually debated which one to put first.
So, all you Patriots, let's continue to voice our opinions, continue to Open Carry, continue to vote out representatives that believe the Government is King, and continue to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
The rest of you can get in line for soup.