confused about self preservation

[marysia]

In the news from south Florida i have heard that people are saying they have no food or water and are upset that FEMA is not bringing them product. I am not starting this thread to debate FEMA, but rather, to what extent we are to care for ourselves. There are differences when people are cared for by the gov't prior, that is not the issue. this is also not about those whos homes are completely wiped out.

my question is - when are we held accountable to protect ourselves?

Last year i was without power for 5 days due to the hurricanes. Yes it was "interesting" no it was not my favorite time, however, we made the best of it and did not scream and holler that the gov't was responsible. We in florida are told well in advance of storms to stock up on water and food for 3-5 days. i had enough, even buying a case of MRE's. i'm not wealthy, but i watch sales and expiration dates -- it's not expensive compared to what the reality would be - no food or water. I also save my gallon water containers to fill. On the news last evening there was a woman complaining that she didn't like the hot meal that was brought to her - in her home, free of charge. her home was nice and in one piece. no she didn't have electricity but she also said she didn't have food. Even without my hurricane supplies, i always have canned food in the house. sure it's not steak and ice cream, but it's food.

am i just too cynical? if you were to loose power today and be stuck in your own home for 3 days - would you starve? would you look a gift meal in the mouth and say - is that the best you can do?

sorry for ranting just don't understand people today.

[Shirley]

I've thought about this often..first, if the power went out, we'd head out to the mini (RV, that is), crank it up, put that food which would spoil into it.

But, no we wouldn't do without. Always have stuff like canned goods, peanut butter..that sort of thing.

Also, I always have bottled water because its what I drink. And soda, my husband and BIL always have soda. Heck, I have a case of diet Cherry Vanilla Dr. Pepper out in the mini..got it in Del Rio. Its in bottles and they don't put it in bottles anymore..so I took it all.

People have become too used to getting and not appreciating it. How sad..someone took the time to bring her a meal and she complained.

[marysia]

thanks so much for your reply shirley - at least i know i'm not alone.

have a great weekend!!!

[heathen76]

I would have liked to have been the guy to deliver the meal. Then, after she complained about the free and hot meal, I would have said, "Fine. We won't stop here again. Have a nice day!"

That would have shut her up in a hurry.

[marysia]

heathen76 said:

I would have liked to have been the guy to deliver the meal. Then, after she complained about the free and hot meal, I would have said, "Fine. We won't stop here again. Have a nice day!"

That would have shut her up in a hurry.

ROTFL - scary - my thought was -- oh mam, i'm so sorry. i go ahead and take this away. im sure the restuarants will be open in a few weeks to make you something more appealing.
i'm sure she'd have been sprinting down the hall

[LauraJean]

Kinda makes you wonder about a (culture? society? mindset?) that engenders this kind of dependency. I wonder what George Washington --or any of the soldiers at Valley Forge for that matter-- would have said about this way of thinking.


Blessings!
LJ