What is the Worst State(s) to be in When TSHTF? | |
Uke (OP) User ID: 28017433 United States 12/07/2012 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In Washington, I know the basic things. Which berries to pick, which mushrooms, how to catch trout, where there's good hiding places and fresh water. I would be willing to guess that everyone knows their own state the best, so it may be the safest place to be. Quoting: Etta Reading this makes me homesick. |
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Eggcellent Re-Instate Smith-Mundt! User ID: 29227711 United States 12/07/2012 09:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | That entirely depends on what kind of SHTF doom it is. There is no ONE single answer. My thoughts exactly Time of year, too. Something that knocks out the power grid is going to be very hard on Northern states in the winter, but the summer would be a really bad time to be in a desert. There are also going to be parts of less-safe states that are safer than parts of "safe" states. There are more rural areas of California that are GREAT for survival, with a reasonably temperate climate year round, meaning little temperature-related survival stress and a long growing season. I'd much rather be in far Northern California, say 20 miles inland to avoid the tsuami risk, than in Wyoming. But within reasonable walking distance of LA is probably a bad idea. Agreed. Anything south of The Grapevine is essentially a desert which depends on artificially conducted water. They even tried to steal our water from the Columbia River, and they take a lot of water and electricity from Arizona. If TSHTF, people will run out of water before they run out of food. It DOES rain in SoCal, but the rain is undependable and apt to come down all at once (creating flash floods) and then nothing for a long time. And every year we see the hills catching on fire. Plus it's "earthquake central". Besides, according to a lot of posters here, it won't BE there anymore! "I have come to the conclusion that all news should be treated like 9/11, assume it is a psyop with actors participating in a staged event complete with props, until proven otherwise, in which case assume whatever is being recorded, reported, televised, is distortions/lying by omission/outright lies, until proven otherwise." - Anonymous, 4-13-12 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27129259 United States 12/07/2012 09:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | minus Detroit and Dearbornpakistan.... Michigan is pretty good, we are close to Canada and have a lot of fresh water, fish, hunting, lots of guns per capita, lots Christian churchs of brotherly love and share, militia, and Faygo Rootbeer. i have to take care of my family and my church peeps, in my state of grace, I will make my stand here. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307010 United States 12/07/2012 09:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Wyoming is the earthly equivalent of Mars.Good luck with the wind and snow. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 27815245 I don't live in Wyoming, but it IS a fairly safe choice as long as you have a DEPENDABLE means of heating. Lot's of wide open and remote land there. My own choice, is where there is a super dependable source of rainwater, nowhere near (or downwind) of a military target, and nowhere near ANY metro area. Somewhere with plenty of fresh and salt water seafood, and plenty of native flora and fauna. Some place that doesn't get too cold in the winter, and doesn't get hot in the summer. Someplace that you can survive, even with no heating in the winter, if you had to. And doesn't get hot enough to require air conditioning in the summer. A place that is far off the beaten path, and too remote to be threatened by waves of STUPID people who waited until the SHTF to flee the cities. Been here for 18 years. Don't want to see people who decided to wait until the last minute, flooding in. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 13825301 United States 12/07/2012 09:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Since we in Las Vegas are also host to three major strike targets (Hoover Dam, Nellis AFB, and the Strip) there is a prety good chance that there won't actually be many survivors in some catastrophe scenarios. If you are trying to escape in a crisis, there is not much chance of it. We have few exits from the state, and all are heavily-monitored. The roads are all visible from miles away, meaning you would become easy prey for bandits and govt. stooges should you wish to flee without climbing impassable mountains. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27710959 Canada 12/07/2012 09:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The state of new jack city aka Gotham which includes the boswash corridor. Quoting: Mr. Toppit why .... if you have to ask you won't live more than an hour when the power goes out. I want to know what everyone thinks are the worst ststes to be in. In my opinion, they are New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Connecticut, Texas, California. Texas is probably onwe of the worst because of it's proximity to Mexico, when it goes down, there will be thousands of Mexicans coming up here and scavenging, not to mention all the illegals currently here, that and there's 22 million people here. New York? No. Much of NY State is rural and mountainous, which could be beneficial, and it borders Canada, which could be beneficial too. New York state is not New York city. Florida would likely be the worst for obvious reasons. Not least is a high percentage of "felons", shall we say. Along with its geographical considerations. Only really northern NY has good access to Canada. Eastern NY is blocked off by 2 large lakes and unless you're an experienced sailor with a good boat I'd stay clear of them, especially in the winter. A storm with 15 mph winds could be 30mph winds on the lake and should the boat capsize you could die in minutes because of hypothermia. Going through land won't work out much better, between Buffalo, US Niagara, Cnd. Niagara, and St. Catherines in an area of about equal to one big city. Not to mention in a SHTF scenario you could have millions of people trying to cross that narrow passageway. Northern New York is a pretty good though, there are no cities even close to 100,000 on the boarder and all you got is one river in the way. |
iStarbug User ID: 23993928 United States 12/07/2012 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The best states are the ones with the least amount of people. Look to wyoming or montana. Eastern washington/oregon might be good also. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1430199 The problem with those states is the underground-gov't infrastructure; armed-manned and taking no prisoners. The BIG-BOYS ain't sharing, bro. The last safe place in the USA is probably northern New England and Alaska. And, maybe the western Canadian border states. [sorry for stupid typeset. Keyboard refuses to space.] |
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Citizenperth User ID: 28986234 Australia 12/07/2012 09:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
DeadBeacon User ID: 28637429 United States 12/07/2012 09:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Anywhere on a coastline or close to a nuclear facility or major river....North Texas or central US is the best place to be in my opinion....of course I live in Texas too so I might be a little partial... Quoting: DaddysGirl There's nothing here! There's no trees, no water, scorpions, snakes, and it's hot enough to kill you in the summer! Get thyself to East Texas ASAP if it goes down. Still hot, still inhabited by venomous reptiles, but you will have water, trees & tillable soil. Exactly where I am, for the above reasons and more. :Canadian F::State of Texas: "Misunderestimating is only 5/4 th's of the problem"! "Some choose to hear, few decide to listen". "Question what you know and know why you question". "GLP will never be the sane...uhhh...same". "The markets will determine the fate of government intervention, not government intervening in the market". |
Uke (OP) User ID: 28017433 United States 12/07/2012 09:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The best states are the ones with the least amount of people. Look to wyoming or montana. Eastern washington/oregon might be good also. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1430199 The problem with those states is the underground-gov't infrastructure; armed-manned and taking no prisoners. The BIG-BOYS ain't sharing, bro. The last safe place in the USA is probably northern New England and Alaska. And, maybe the western Canadian border states. [sorry for stupid typeset. Keyboard refuses to space.] Could you provide a link or two for this info...? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27815245 United States 12/07/2012 09:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | After reading all of this I think the best state to be in is adaptability. The worst state to be in is dependence, but I don't see a lot of independence anywhere. People are trying, but the life support system of interstates and Mil. bases is so ingrained in this country. Start living like we're already in a third world state and well be getting close to what we need to do. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307010 United States 12/07/2012 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nevada: heat, lack of water, and highly visible roadways make the Silver State inhospitable to post-apocalyptic survivors. Good luck finding water, and there is barely enough to eat if one is forced to forage. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13825301 Since we in Las Vegas are also host to three major strike targets (Hoover Dam, Nellis AFB, and the Strip) there is a prety good chance that there won't actually be many survivors in some catastrophe scenarios. If you are trying to escape in a crisis, there is not much chance of it. We have few exits from the state, and all are heavily-monitored. The roads are all visible from miles away, meaning you would become easy prey for bandits and govt. stooges should you wish to flee without climbing impassable mountains. Are you actually going to STAY there in Las Vegas? You couldn't pay me enough to live there, even if there was NO chance for a SHTF scenario happening! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 27815245 United States 12/07/2012 09:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In Washington, I know the basic things. Which berries to pick, which mushrooms, how to catch trout, where there's good hiding places and fresh water. I would be willing to guess that everyone knows their own state the best, so it may be the safest place to be. Quoting: Etta Reading this makes me homesick. One of the strongest earthquakes I have ever felt was in Washington on may 18th, 1980. And SHE has a violent and erratic temper. |
Uke (OP) User ID: 28017433 United States 12/07/2012 09:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nevada: heat, lack of water, and highly visible roadways make the Silver State inhospitable to post-apocalyptic survivors. Good luck finding water, and there is barely enough to eat if one is forced to forage. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13825301 Since we in Las Vegas are also host to three major strike targets (Hoover Dam, Nellis AFB, and the Strip) there is a prety good chance that there won't actually be many survivors in some catastrophe scenarios. If you are trying to escape in a crisis, there is not much chance of it. We have few exits from the state, and all are heavily-monitored. The roads are all visible from miles away, meaning you would become easy prey for bandits and govt. stooges should you wish to flee without climbing impassable mountains. Are you actually going to STAY there in Las Vegas? You couldn't pay me enough to live there, even if there was NO chance for a SHTF scenario happening! Las Vegas, like LA NYC, Miami, CHicago and Texas will be hell on earth. I hope you get yourself to safer ground. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307010 United States 12/07/2012 09:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Anywhere on a coastline or close to a nuclear facility or major river....North Texas or central US is the best place to be in my opinion....of course I live in Texas too so I might be a little partial... Quoting: DaddysGirl Why not on the coastline? (just out of curiosity) People need to stop obsessing about Tsunami's. |
DeadBeacon User ID: 28637429 United States 12/07/2012 09:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nevada: heat, lack of water, and highly visible roadways make the Silver State inhospitable to post-apocalyptic survivors. Good luck finding water, and there is barely enough to eat if one is forced to forage. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13825301 Since we in Las Vegas are also host to three major strike targets (Hoover Dam, Nellis AFB, and the Strip) there is a prety good chance that there won't actually be many survivors in some catastrophe scenarios. If you are trying to escape in a crisis, there is not much chance of it. We have few exits from the state, and all are heavily-monitored. The roads are all visible from miles away, meaning you would become easy prey for bandits and govt. stooges should you wish to flee without climbing impassable mountains. Are you actually going to STAY there in Las Vegas? You couldn't pay me enough to live there, even if there was NO chance for a SHTF scenario happening! Las Vegas, like LA NYC, Miami, CHicago and Texas will be hell on earth. I hope you get yourself to safer ground. How in the Hell did you lump five of the most crowded cities in with the entire Republic of Texas? :Canadian F::State of Texas: "Misunderestimating is only 5/4 th's of the problem"! "Some choose to hear, few decide to listen". "Question what you know and know why you question". "GLP will never be the sane...uhhh...same". "The markets will determine the fate of government intervention, not government intervening in the market". |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 29275005 United States 12/07/2012 09:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No question the worst state is California. Between earthquake faults, dormant volcanoes, potential tsunamis, a broke and idiotic government, and an electorate full of socialists...can anybody argue otherwise? Hawaii is also bad for the same reasons, although it has less debt and slightly smarter population. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307010 United States 12/07/2012 09:52 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | In Washington, I know the basic things. Which berries to pick, which mushrooms, how to catch trout, where there's good hiding places and fresh water. I would be willing to guess that everyone knows their own state the best, so it may be the safest place to be. Quoting: Etta Reading this makes me homesick. One of the strongest earthquakes I have ever felt was in Washington on may 18th, 1980. And SHE has a violent and erratic temper. Well, it would seem that you survived to tell about it. And 32 years ago? Still worried, are you? |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 28913566 United States 12/07/2012 09:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No question the worst state is California. Between earthquake faults, dormant volcanoes, potential tsunamis, a broke and idiotic government, and an electorate full of socialists...can anybody argue otherwise? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29275005 Hawaii is also bad for the same reasons, although it has less debt and slightly smarter population. I was thinking of saying Hawaii since you'd have no way to get out, sure they would shut down all planes and ships. Though dont know how crazy people are there. |
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Citizenperth User ID: 28986234 Australia 12/07/2012 09:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | australian desert outback (if you're aboriginal), they survived on bugger all for thousands of years, and didn't follow main stream religion or politics..... they're still with us... albeit a little damaged from enforced 'eurocracy'..... It's life as we know it, but only just. [link to citizenperth.wordpress.com] sic ut vos es vos should exsisto , denego alius vicis facio vos change , exsisto youself , proprie |
Uke (OP) User ID: 28017433 United States 12/07/2012 09:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Nevada: heat, lack of water, and highly visible roadways make the Silver State inhospitable to post-apocalyptic survivors. Good luck finding water, and there is barely enough to eat if one is forced to forage. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13825301 Since we in Las Vegas are also host to three major strike targets (Hoover Dam, Nellis AFB, and the Strip) there is a prety good chance that there won't actually be many survivors in some catastrophe scenarios. If you are trying to escape in a crisis, there is not much chance of it. We have few exits from the state, and all are heavily-monitored. The roads are all visible from miles away, meaning you would become easy prey for bandits and govt. stooges should you wish to flee without climbing impassable mountains. Are you actually going to STAY there in Las Vegas? You couldn't pay me enough to live there, even if there was NO chance for a SHTF scenario happening! Las Vegas, like LA NYC, Miami, CHicago and Texas will be hell on earth. I hope you get yourself to safer ground. How in the Hell did you lump five of the most crowded cities in with the entire Republic of Texas? Because I'm here right now, and what I'm seeing isn't good... What's the population here, 25 million? The DFW-Austin-San Antonio-Houston MEGALOPOLIS. Thanks but no thanks, I hope nothing happens this month, I wanna go back to the PNW!!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 2806941 United States 12/07/2012 09:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Yeah no doubt, a powersurvivor 35, propane, 800ah house with 250 watt solar, 500 watt turbine, isatphone pro, icom SSB with tuner and backstay ant, good fishing gear, good dink and the berth stuffed solid with MREs on a triton and you can wait it out indefinitely and dodge the hot clouds if the powerplantsIf it gets too hot at home it's Bocas del toro for me.. If your transpac, I would pack a survey meter with timed measure and a mica window on the tube for alpha and beta detection though. People underestimate the utility of a blue water full keel, take you far away (or right into) danger. Atlantic for me, so I'll have to catch you on the SSB. Fair winds all |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 29307010 United States 12/07/2012 09:55 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No question the worst state is California. Between earthquake faults, dormant volcanoes, potential tsunamis, a broke and idiotic government, and an electorate full of socialists...can anybody argue otherwise? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29275005 Hawaii is also bad for the same reasons, although it has less debt and slightly smarter population. Good thing about Hawaii, is, at least you can be sure that waves of refugees from other states won't swarm in. |