Nancy Lanza was a "Doomsday Prepper"

[flyboy56]

That is the least of the reeducation that you will receive. For your thought crimes, it will be off to the Obama's rape rooms!

Oh goody...what shall I wear?

[dsummoner]

Oh goody...what shall I wear?

Whatever the government bureaucrats in the Department of Apparel, under the Apparel Czar, tell you to wear.

[Terry K]

While I'm certainly not one of the 12/21 crowd, why do you think people who are concerned that our economy may collapse or a world war may happen are loons?

All people that prepare for those possibilities are loons? You see no chance of either happening?

Nor am I part of the 12/21 crowd BUT Obama continually harps on how bad the economy is, that it's the worst economy since the great depression, that it was far "worser" than even he imagined and we are going to fall off the fiscal cliff.

Toss in sending US troops to Turkey, support of radical Islamacists in Egypt, WMD's in Syria and development of nuclear capabilities in Iran and there seems to be some rational basis to be prepared for the worst.

[flyboy56]

Whatever the government bureaucrats in the Department of Apparel, under the Apparel Czar, tell you to wear.

Even better. I don't much like thinking for myself.

[flyboy56]

Nor am I part of the 12/21 crowd BUT Obama continually harps on how bad the economy is, that it's the worst economy since the great depression, that it was far "worser" than even he imagined and we are going to fall off the fiscal cliff.

Toss in sending US troops to Turkey, support of radical Islamacists in Egypt, WMD's in Syria and development of nuclear capabilities in Iran and there seems to be some rational basis to be prepared for the worst.

Especially after 9/11 showed Americans our government can't protect us from evil doers.

[Calamari]

Connecticut school shooting: Adam Lanza's mother thought guns 'would teach him responsibility'

No comment necessary.

[Sprightly]

Isn't there a new reality show about these types of people?:

Have you read this "report" in any of the mainstream media outlets? I have not. In fact, in the mainstream media I have only read positive things about the deceased.

[Mom49of4]

Apparently, she devoted herself to raising and schooling him. Autism does cause a person to be a loner and she encouraged him to drive so that he would fit in.

[Sprightly]

There are many famous people with Asperger's Syndrome. It must be a particularly difficult disorder because it doesn't follow reason. From all accounts Lanza was very intelligent yet lacked social skills -- a disconnect -- typical Asperger's. However, it is highly unlikely that his mild autism caused him to become violent and kill.

[AFKAR7]

Just like most shows, Doomsday Preppers sensationalizes and finds the most extreme preppers. I know some and they will say it's to help them in case of some collapse of any kind. They don't believe it's the cure all but may give them some sort of advantage.

What is the problem with short and long term food storage? Look at what happened up North from a two day hurricane. Was there not food shortages of some kind? Again I don't see how it hurts.

Not all "preppers" are wacky, crazy or some kind of nut job. That's the reaction of those who have been conditioned to think so.

[Sprightly]

People have been preparing for "the end" since the beginning of time.

[dogstarman]

There are actually many different kinds of "preppers". The common idea is that there will someday be some kind of social collapse. However, the details of that collapse, what it means, and how to actually prepare vary wildly.

Some people think the collapse will be like a first-person shooter game or zombie apocalypse. Other, more realistic people, see it as a gradual decline into rather long period where money becomes worthless, massive unemployment, and where smarts and adaptability trumps rigid-thinking backed-up by bullets.

[Sprightly]

I can't imagine how difficult it would be to be smart enough to want relationships yet unable to form them. To know that I am so "different" that I can't fit in with any social network -- school, work, etc. More, can't imagine how heartbreaking it would be for a mother to watch her child in pain. In many ways, Asperger's seems worse that an upper level form of autism. At least those folks probably don't know and don't care.

[Mom49of4]

My son with autism does not have friends and seems okay with that but it does hurt my heart. At times it hurts him I think but he has some male adults in his life who will talk with him daily if necessary.

[gonzoliberal]

My son with autism does not have friends and seems okay with that but it does hurt my heart. At times it hurts him I think but he has some male adults in his life who will talk with him daily if necessary.

Likewise my son, mom. Except he desperatly wants friends, but doesn't seem to know how to go about it. Of course, "just talking", a form of communication that normal folks don't even think about, is out of reach.

It does seem that older adults (he's 23 now) are easier for him to relate to. Perhaps they're more accepting and open to individual differences than his peers are.

Life is a lot easier now that he's out of school. Middle school was torture for him; high school little better. It's funny how the "real world" is so much unlike life in high school, but there's no way you can relate that to them in a form they'll believe.

[flyboy56]

There are actually many different kinds of "preppers". The common idea is that there will someday be some kind of social collapse. However, the details of that collapse, what it means, and how to actually prepare vary wildly.

Some people think the collapse will be like a first-person shooter game or zombie apocalypse. Other, more realistic people, see it as a gradual decline into rather long period where money becomes worthless, massive unemployment, and where smarts and adaptability trumps rigid-thinking backed-up by bullets.

Smart preppers find isolated areas where they can secure the area used for farming to include farm animals. They will also have access to water via a stream or well. They have canned many fruits and vegetables, stock piled medical supplies and other necessary items. And yes, guns and ammo as well. And they are not putting their lives on hold as most preppers enjoy this type of living. It actually gives real meaning to their lives instead of living the average mall rat, rat race living most of us endure.

[CajunRaven]

Just like most shows, Doomsday Preppers sensationalizes and finds the most extreme preppers. I know some and they will say it's to help them in case of some collapse of any kind. They don't believe it's the cure all but may give them some sort of advantage.

What is the problem with short and long term food storage? Look at what happened up North from a two day hurricane. Was there not food shortages of some kind? Again I don't see how it hurts.

Not all "preppers" are wacky, crazy or some kind of nut job. That's the reaction of those who have been conditioned to think so.

Byngo!

[dogstarman]

Smart preppers find isolated areas where they can secure the area used for farming to include farm animals. They will also have access to water via a stream or well. They have canned many fruits and vegetables, stock piled medical supplies and other necessary items. And yes, guns and ammo as well. And they are not putting their lives on hold as most preppers enjoy this type of living. It actually gives real meaning to their lives instead of living the average mall rat, rat race living most of us endure.

There is actually a realistic and contemporary example of what social collapse actually looks like: The Soviet Union in the early 90's.

It was not a zombie apocalypse nor were the streets filled with mayhem and chaos. But yeah, a lot of vulnerable people died because of poor health care availability. Life savings became worthless, people didn't get paid for many months. Birth rate went way down. One had to barter for goods and services. Generally speaking, electricity and water still ran and folks didn't need to move out to isolated areas simply to survive. Most folks were not armed, but some could hire ex-military for protection when needed.

I imagine social collapse, if it occurs here, would unfold similarly to what happened in the Soviet Union in the early 90's. Not pretty, but not like an episode of the walking dead either.

[flyboy56]

Hope for the best but plan for the worst.

[CajunRaven]

Hope for the best but plan for the worst.

Of course. And look at history.