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How long would it take society to break down?
I've just read about the recent power outage down south and in one article, a person being interviewed commented that we're still not ready to handle a catastrophe. It took him 3 hours to drive 17 miles. Along the way, he saw abandoned cars that had run out of gas. People had lined up at the gas stations even though the pumps can't run without power.
Logic would dictate that anything that runs off power isn't going to work, but panic sets in pretty fast and early when the lights go out. If we were to experience another terrorist attack that attacked the major utilities stations (power, gas, water) and they got shut down without any idea of when they may come back online, how long do you think it would take for people to start seeing anyone & everyone as a potential threat? With the current cuts in the Police and Fire departments, emergency crews aren't going to be enough in the major metropolitan areas to keep the peace. I can't imagine it would take long for people to begin looting grocery stores for food and water.
How would you handle the situation? Would you be one of the looters?
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