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Anticipatory grief
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Steve, I will throw in my two cents. The “Rule of Law” is always a bit precarious and always being negotiated (as in the legal system and with respect to staffing levels and priorities of local agencies). I will take reasonable precautions to protect myself and my belongings (locks, lights, alarms, knowing my neighbors, having redundant ways to communicate, etc.). I have the attitude that I may have to “self rescue” instead of waiting for others to come to my aid in an emergency. However, I am also emotionally prepared to walk away from my belongings and start over, if that’s the way things go. Things are just things, even the things that I need.  We all have to die sometime. I have my final arrangements in order. If I had grown up hunting or had been in the military, I’d own a firearm. But I didn’t. Given my age and situation, I’m not going to start owning one now. I have enough other other things to learn how to do and how to practice and how to maintain in good working order. I suppose that makes me an easier target than some others, but that’s OK. I have situational awareness, de-escalation skills, and ability to improvise. I imagine that people seeking money or goods to sell for drugs may be a greater threat over my lifetime rather than other dangers. An even greater danger is lack of staffing and medical treatment options given the continuing pandemic. Oh, and adverse effects from prolonged electrical grid outages. I guess the line between the end of the “Rule of Law” and the beginning of “every person for themself” doesn’t seem like framing of choices that I can relate to. I’m not trying to be cute here. I think we should be “for” ourselves within the “Rule of Law,” and I think we should remember the “Rule of Law” when defending ourselves, our loved ones, and our belongings.  I liked that Twilight Zone episode, by the way. 

Winnerwell Nomad camp stove
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Anticipatory grief
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Winnerwell Nomad camp stove
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Volunteer fire departments
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Electrical surge protection for older homes
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No empty roller bags / suitcases
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U.S. government debt ceiling / technical default
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The Everyday Grommet (humor)
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Storing 1 lb. propane cylinders
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More than one cell phone?
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Steve, I will throw in my two cents. The “Rule of Law” is always a bit precarious and always being negotiated (as in the legal system and with respect to staffing levels and priorities of local agencies). I will take reasonable precautions to protect myself and my belongings (locks, lights, alarms, knowing my neighbors, having redundant ways to communicate, etc.). I have the attitude that I may have to “self rescue” instead of waiting for others to come to my aid in an emergency. However, I am also emotionally prepared to walk away from my belongings and start over, if that’s the way things go. Things are just things, even the things that I need.  We all have to die sometime. I have my final arrangements in order. If I had grown up hunting or had been in the military, I’d own a firearm. But I didn’t. Given my age and situation, I’m not going to start owning one now. I have enough other other things to learn how to do and how to practice and how to maintain in good working order. I suppose that makes me an easier target than some others, but that’s OK. I have situational awareness, de-escalation skills, and ability to improvise. I imagine that people seeking money or goods to sell for drugs may be a greater threat over my lifetime rather than other dangers. An even greater danger is lack of staffing and medical treatment options given the continuing pandemic. Oh, and adverse effects from prolonged electrical grid outages. I guess the line between the end of the “Rule of Law” and the beginning of “every person for themself” doesn’t seem like framing of choices that I can relate to. I’m not trying to be cute here. I think we should be “for” ourselves within the “Rule of Law,” and I think we should remember the “Rule of Law” when defending ourselves, our loved ones, and our belongings.  I liked that Twilight Zone episode, by the way. 


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