Finally back to this.

I agree that there are industries build around this massive wave of fear being created. However, there is a difference between fear and preparedness.

Some politicians and their corporate backers push such things as needing to fortify our infrastructure because terrorists will blow up substations, etc. That is fear mongering. We couldn’t possibly make every substation “secure”.

Reality is looking at the huge number of substations in the country and realizing that they can’t all be protected. Heck, in the state I live in, the space is too open to fortify.

Preparedness is making sure that if the power grid takes a dive for whatever reason, you have food and water, and a means of maintaining the same.

As far as products go, lots of people buy stuff they will never use out of fear. But, again, there is the difference between preparedness and fear.

I tend to collect firearms and ammunition. Also, get death threats every now and then. Is it fear to buy weaponry or is it preparation?

Just rather disgusted by the whole OMG we live in terror stuff. I think that it drains society. You can’t run at full red alert forever. Will write more later