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Old 08-25-2010, 16:50   #7
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To the first part of your question - although fictional - the work referred to below - ...
One Second After, by William R. Forstchen
Yes, absolutely excellent work - and here's a thread that discusses it: LINK

There's a difference here, though - in this scenario, the U.S. still has reasonably abundant food. Imagine that obesity is still a problem in the U.S. as the media beams in images of the starving.

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As to the second part of your question - MOO - refer to the will to survive - I work in a (generally) PC profession but should the SHTF to the extent of your premise (the doubling of the US population and widespread famine) - my guess is all that PC BS goes out the window - fast.

I hope this helps.
I appreciate your thoughts and observations - thank you.

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Thanks for posting Sir. This might come in handy for a class I have coming up.
Glad to hear it!
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