Originally Posted by
druid
Agreed on all points. My oldest daughter [27] had The Constitution in American Cultures in HS but my other 2 [19 and 16] have not. The 16 yr old has to take it as an "elective"...which IMO is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard of.
I understand why though - if the schools stop teaching The Constitution then the adolescents, growing into voting adults, won't know as much as they should and that skews their thoughts and ideology. It's a tactical move on the Government's part - and it's working............sort of.
I have been [informally] watching societal trends and over the past 20/25 years. In the past 5-6 years, it seems to me that The People are beginning to 'wake up' to the Government BS. Firearms sales, according to some, have quadrupled under Obummer's reign. Locally, we know they have almost doubled. The issuance of CCW's in my State have tripled. There's a reason for it....and it's NOT because crime rates are rising [at least, locally it isn't]. The People now realize it and now the Gov is running scared.
As to keep on topic.......
Bugging out will require a few things and some planning....
* A vehicle that is less susceptible to electronic pulse because yes....we have devices that can shut down your vehicle. Use carbon fiber plates or sheets of rubber to cover the entire undercarriage of the vehicle. [Leave NO exposed metal that connects to anything in the electrical system.]
Never heard about this ... can you cite a source.. this eliminates all vehicles in the last 25 years. When a BMW has more than 25 microprocessors today... there isn't a chance in hell of it surviving. The BMW Diesels from 15 years ago,,, will work.
* A vehicle that can withstand tire damage [think run-flat tires on steroids].
* A vehicle that cannot be shut down by On-Star.
* A 4WD vehicle that is snorkeled might be a good idea.
* Vehicle CB radio with whip antennae.
* Brush bars and off road lights. A good idea would be a 4-light system that uses two toggle switches. One toggle operates 2 white flood lights, the other toggle operates red lens flood lights [preserves night vision]. Use covers until they are needed.
* One oversized wool blanket per person.
(Old School) - Dridown or Dupont Microfiber
* Extra "immediate fix" parts - radiator hoses [upper and lower], fan, alternator, power steering [or serpentine] belts, one set of spark plugs and wires, distributor cap, rotor and point cleaning tool, front and back brake pads [or shoes], extra fluids [antifreeze, oil, ATF, PS and brake fluids, etc], and a couple of expansion-type freeze out plugs.
* Extra fuel in an approved container.
* US Road Atlas, State specific road maps and at least one good compass.
* 3 days of food and water. The rule of thumb on water is one gallon per person, per day. That's two quarts to drink and 2 quarts for food prep and sanitation. Carry more if you plan on exerting yourself or prepare 'hard to digest' types of foods.
* Respirators with face shields. "Gas masks" sport a preconceived notion that you are a "doomsday prepper".....respirators with face shields are easily explained away as "tools."
Good to Know
* Common hand and automotive tools.
* Water purification.
* Bag with your personal gear.
* Plate carrier with or without attached pouches [Bugger's choice].
* Primary, secondary and edged weapons, appropriate ammo and magazines/clips [again, Bugger's choice].
* Know what your destination is going to be. Have an alternate location in case that one is a no-go.
Have a planned route from where you are, to where you are going. Have 2 back-up routes to the same destination. One of those should be the most rural method possible....such as tractor lanes on the edges of farmland, shallow/dried up creek beds, abandoned RR tracks, etc. If you have family that must meet you from another location, predetermine 3 spots you are all familiar with, are out of the way and number them. If you get a call from "honey," Have them grab their bag and meet you at "location one" [or "two" or "three"].
There's tons more anyone can add on their own, those are simply things I think about the most.
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