I was very surprised, and pleased, to receive an email asking me to do a radio interview with Kellene Bishop on the Preparedness Radio Network to discuss preparedness and self-reliance as it relates to my earthquake novels "Memphis 7.9 (revised)" and "Broken River." This interview is currently scheduled for Saturday 10/1 around 10am MDT.
As I thought of the problem of preparedness, I realized there are really two levels to consider. One is to be ready for the sudden onslaught of disaster, like an earthquake or hurricane, and I think this is some of where Bishop is going to come from.
The other level is preparing for survival in the world I see developing across the earth, a world where there are the pressures of over-population, reduced resources and limited supplies, and changing climate.It occurred to me in such a world, the resources required for one person to survive will necessarily be taken away from someone else. The result will be that you may survive, but someone else will not.
I do not have a good comment on this dilemma at this point, but it gets to the question of just what are your rights in the upcoming fight to survive. Think about it.
Sam Penny, the Prudent RVer
