A post at SurvivalBlog.com, "Notes from JWR," reveals just how quickly things can get out of hand in a civilized society following an unexpected and major disruption:
The news from Chile keeps getting worse. I'm now of the opinion that there wasn't more extensive looting in Haiti simply because there were very few things of value available to loot. The country is that poor--desperately poor. But in Chile, there is some loot worth stealing, and my-oh-my has the thin veneer of civility been torn away! SurvivalBlog reader Bob G. sent this from The Daily Mail: Security concerns spread as Chile quake death toll rises. Bob's comment: "Do you remember the docu-drama After Armageddon? The comment by one the people in that show was that "we are nine meals from anarchy." Well, this interview subject [in Chile] was only six meals way."
Josh sent me these news links: Chile Battles Lawlessness, Desperation After Massive Earthquake (VOA), Hundreds of looters detained in Chile (ABC Australia), and Chile earthquake news: Soldiers struggle to quell looting, president imposes curfew (New York Daily News). This was Josh's summary comment: "Fire up the printing presses for aid money...inflation be damned! Even if it isn't TEOTWAWKI, when the SHTF, we can expect 90% of the population to be ill-prepared, hungry mobs, looting, curfews, martial law, etc. It would be prudent to keep a low profile!"
61 Million people where killed in ww 2
I'd say we have been out of hand since the dawn of history
viva la competition,we are civilized alright
Posted by: roger | March 03, 2010 at 12:07 AM