This is a false choice.Witchiepoo wrote: > John, if you want to stock up on food, by all means go ahead. But
> remember that this this virus will circulate through the
> population for a long long time, so the only way to be sure of
> avoiding it would be to lock yourself up in a fallout shelter for
> a while. And even then, it will still be around whenever you come
> out. Unless all the birds, pigs, and other humans are dead by
> then. In which case you might be ok.
> Sorry if that sounds harsh, but it's reality. Pretending otherwise
> is probably not helpful.
You're saying, "Don't buy a first aid kit for your home, because you
can't use a first aid kit to treat a heart attack or a stroke."
Stocking up on a few days' canned food is like a first aid kit. It
can get you through a temporary public emergency -- not just flu, but
also hurricanes, floods, etc. And it's not a waste of money, because
you can always eat the food.
Now I'll be harsh with you: The worst problem about crisis situations
is that people go into a state of total denial, and won't even take
simple precautions that might protect them in 90% of the time in an
emergency. Nothing works 100% of the time, but simply shutting down
in a state of denial, and then encouraging other people to join you
in that state of denial, is doing a disservice.
Sincerely,
John