One of the biggest fears in America (and other places) today is Terrorism. I don't have Bible Clips or much wisdom for this problem, but you *CAN* survive a Terrorist Attack. I've got links to information on how to survive everything from a subtle anthrax attack to a dirty suicide bomb. Also, I'll tell you what you can do to save those around you from the same, messy fate and I'll even tell you what to do about that smart-ass who laughs at you when you say a Chemical Attack is imminent.
For pretty much ANY attack:
http://www.ready.gov/
http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Quarters/2116/nbc.htm
For those that are afraid that North Korea has the balls to use it's nukes or that Al-Qaeda got it's greasy hands on a nuke:
http://www.surviveanuclearattack.com/
http://www.oasisllc.com/abgx/disaster.htm
For those that are afraid of Chemical Attacks (by that I don't mean one of my farts
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/hazards-3.php
http://www.gun-room.com/chemicalwarfare.html <-- They got books/Gas Masks for sale.
For those that are afraid of Biological Attacks, just go to
www.ready.gov
Saving Others ===================================
Homeless People: Yes, Homeless people have a right to live just as much as the next guy. Unfortunatley, there's not much you can do except for maybe tell them what they need to know to survive.
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Pets: You don't want your little fluffy bundle of joy to be dead, do you? Didn't think so. Stock up on about a year's worth of pet food.
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Unsuspecting Relatives/Friends on the Way For a Visit: Sadly, there's almost nothing you can do to save them. All you can do is find some way to inform them of the tradgety and hope they make it out alive.
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And now here's the last part: Dealing with the Smart-Alec!
The Smart-Ass is the dumb-ass that does any of these when you talk about Terrorism:
-> Laughs at You
-> Heckles You
-> Insults You
-> Tries to tell you "It Can't Happen"
-> Tries to get you shunned because of your "idiotic" fears.
-> Yells at you for "Being Paranoid"
-> Interrupts you and counters what you say with BS
-> Use up your Emergancy Supplies claiming "You weren't gonna use it anyway"
-> Mock you for stocking up on supplies.
REMEMBER: YOU'RE NOT THE ONE WHO'S GOING TO DIE: THEY WILL. Maybe not today, Maybe not tommorow, but SOON. But you have to counter the smart-ass before they get you killed. Take it from me, I have same problem.
-> Convince them that it CAN happen with horrid pictures of Chemical/Nuclear/Biological Victims. SO WHAT IF IT SPOOKS THEM!? Remember: Until they realize this can happen, THEY ARE YOUR ENEMY!!!
-> Show them News Articles of Terrorist Attacks that are NOT on Mid-East Soil and NOT military targets.
-> Tell them to look around them -- Watch the news more, set radio stations to news, and set the Home Page to the news.
If all else fails, sorry to say but neither of you will survive. You have to beat them at their own game or sue them for harassment.
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I've given you some survival skills, now let's bend over and moon Al-Qaeda!
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