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Originally Posted by Pete
How did he get to my house?
Why is he and his family still alive?
In a collapse of society where folks are ransacking homes his block of homes would be toast. No gas and he would be walking. Somebody would kill him for his shoes and women.
My block may be on the hungry side but nobody's home would have been ransacked.
I think a more interesting question would be "What would the police be doing?"
They are already the most organized force in any community. The "law and order" politicians band with the local police force, gather the families and begin sweeps of better off areas of the city confiscating all food for the "common good". That MRAP, SWAT team plus a few dozen LEOs in riot gear coming up your street looking for that half carton of instant oatmeal? Syphoning gas from your car and lawn mower?
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This was what I had in mind about "who is he talking to, if anyone?" although I wasn't sure how to word it without it sounding paranoid. I wouldn't put it past the so-called 'authorities' to institute a very evil version of "see something, say something".........and offer the incentive of a reward in terms of food or whatever of what is confiscated (stolen) from others.
Those who failed to take some responsibility for themselves rat out others for a cut of the theft, possibly why they're at your door asking for 'help' ?
Now they know for certain or confirmed what you have & go drop a dime on you. Whether they're friends or not, desperate people under these circumstances are one step away from becoming evil people.
I'll help those I know who've made an honest effort to take responsibility for themselves yet still came up short. Circumstances and/or responsibilities nowadays can put a real crimp in an individuals situation, regardless of how hard they try.