Would you really want to live in a post Apocolyptic World?

[millsusaf]

In all honesty given my location and lack of BOL I couldn't sustain it forever but doing every thing I can to "make it" for my family is better than the alternative no matter how hard.

My biggest fear is getting to my son when SHTF. We are only 15 miles apart but during a SHTF deal that 15 miles is going to be a b!tch especially with a 4 year old.

 

[dburkhead]

As it stands, the question could be taken two ways "want to live in a post Apocolyptic world" could mean either then rather than now or it could mean live rather than die.

For the former: while one might imagine some benefit to wiping away current society and living hand-to-mouth on ones own efforts, I think the first tooth abscess, inflamed appendix, or gall bladder attack might change the balance of that benefit in a hurry.

For the latter anyone who'd rather die than deal with the "difficulty" of such a world could really stand to man up. Look; any kind of "collapse of civilization" is going to, at most, drive things down to a situation that was the norm for most of history. If most of people in those times could deal with it then it can be dealt with. So deal. Pretty simple equation really.

 

[rhino]

Curiously I had the same thought when I read the poll question. Perhaps that's inflenced by the some critics of people who prepare for emergencies, claiming they somehow want the world to come to an end.

Since the questions seems to be, assuming the world is in bad shape, do I still want to live? The answer to that question is an unequivocal "yes." As long as there is life, there is hope.

As it stands, the question could be taken two ways "want to live in a post Apocolyptic world" could mean either then rather than now or it could mean live rather than die.

For the former: while one might imagine some benefit to wiping away current society and living hand-to-mouth on ones own efforts, I think the first tooth abscess, inflamed appendix, or gall bladder attack might change the balance of that benefit in a hurry.

For the latter anyone who'd rather die than deal with the "difficulty" of such a world could really stand to man up. Look; any kind of "collapse of civilization" is going to, at most, drive things down to a situation that was the norm for most of history. If most of people in those times could deal with it then it can be dealt with. So deal. Pretty simple equation really.

 

[Donnelly]

I wouldn't want to live through it, but as a father, I couldn't stand to watch my kids starve to death before my eyes, which is why I prepare. Not so much for myself as for my family.

 

[caneman]

I'd rather have people like me shaping a new society than some others I know.

Realistically, I probably wouldn't last long at my age.

 

[Eddie]

Based on some of the above comments, if the question is living vs. being dead, I would always prefer to be alive. If the question is more "would I prefer a post apocalyptic world to the current state of being then I say maybe. It would depend a lot on the world. If it is a scenario where say the world's poplulation is reduced by 60% and we are returning to a simpler way of life, that's one thing. If you are talking a world where life is coming to an end and I will only last for as long as my supplies hold out then that is another.

 

[dieselman]

As a Christian, I believe I wont still be here in this type of scenario, but if I am, I hope I get the opportunity to harvest a zombie or two. or a dozen. or a thousand.

 

[ghunter]

I will try my best to meet the good people left and we could look after each other. The bad guys will be doing the same thing.

 

[WETSU]

Without hesitation, YES, I would want to live in a post apocalyptic world. Hardship is not an issue for me. As a leader-servant, I feel it is my DUTY to lead people out of the darkness and rebuild my neighborhood, my community, my country and my world. I would want to play a part of that. I would want my children to be part of that. I am raising them for that goal. The skills they are building now would give them a huge advantage in a post SHTF world. We are a family of survivors. Someone has to do it.

 

[Z350Godfather]

I have thought about this for some time now. On one side, I don't want to see scenarios come to fruition that are in, for example, the novel Lights Out. On the other hand, that novel got me into being a survivalist. So knowing that I am prepared for that type of scenario is something that I'm curious how I would do. But with a 5 month old little girl now, I'd hate for her to go through something like that.

I guess it's always better to be prepared for a situation like that and not be sure if it’s coming (though I believe it is), then to have it happen, and not be prepared at all.

 

[Hoosier8]

I have had this conversation with friends and am always surprised when they say no.

I am a survivor and will take what comes. May not survive it but I would try.

 

[pinshooter45]

You've got it easy!

In all honesty given my location and lack of BOL I couldn't sustain it forever but doing every thing I can to "make it" for my family is better than the alternative no matter how hard.

My biggest fear is getting to my son when SHTF. We are only 15 miles apart but during a SHTF deal that 15 miles is going to be a b!tch especially with a 4 year old.

My son lives 2 hrs from me Thats why I'd try to get as much supples to him or die trying. That would also mean that if I got to him and his family I would also be the one to stay behind and "hold them off" while they make there escape if the situation arose.

 

[JohnP82]

cant say i would want to, but i am not going to just lay down and die either though. i will do whatever i can to survive in any situation and to keep my family safe.

 

[Dr Falken]

If you thought about it, the Middle Ages would have been "post apocolyptic" as far as Europe was concerned. I voted yes, I don't intend giving up on life yet!

 

[dlsjoquist]

After something like that - all the liberals will want to hang around us!! Probably take half the ammo in my safe to keep 'em away from the front door!!

 

[Uralguy]

Dude, I plan on being King. Very magnanimous. Iron Fist Velvet Glove. You get the picture.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Dude, I plan on being King. Very magnanimous. Iron Fist Velvet Glove. You get the picture.

I make a pretty good right hand man.

 

[Designer99]

After something like that - all the liberals will want to hang around us!! Probably take half the ammo in my safe to keep 'em away from the front door!!

And why is that? Because you think that only 100% conservative people have guns?

 

[Designer99]

Anybody seen the movie "The Road?" Pretty good flick. One thing I never take into consideration is how many people would resort to cannibalism after supplies run out. I guess it's something no one thinks about till they have to cross that bridge.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbLgszfXTAY

 

[theweakerbrother]

Ever read the book of Lamentations in the Old Testament of the Bible? Yup, SHTF scenerio where people ate their children.