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Can liberals be survivalists / preppers?

  • Yes

    Votes: 428 55.2%
  • No

    Votes: 319 41.1%
  • Don’t know

    Votes: 29 3.7%

Can liberals be survivalists / preppers?

89K views 534 replies 212 participants last post by  Watchingtheweasels 
#1 ·
I’ve seen a rather high number of posts about that liberals basically can’t be survivalists and some posts that they aren’t welcome. I think it would be interesting to see a poll about what people in general think about this subject. So do you think that liberals can be survivalists?
 
#380 ·
The terms liberal and conservative will be redefined moments after the SHTF. "Liberal" may indicate a willingness to expend more ammo than a "conservative" might in the same circumstance, and they might even expect you to share your spare mag when they've burned through theirs. I suspect divisions will ensue.
 
#382 ·
Sure they can. I personally know "liberals" who as well prepped, and maybe better prepped in some ways than many "conservatives" I know. Labels aren't very useful in this game. Maybe there should be a "vent" category on the forum somewhere. Maybe I'm naive, but my upbringing makes it hard for me to rude to people I don't know. I'm opinionated, and an a-hole. So, I try to be polite most of the time so I don't make enemies out of everyone.

Nobody ever changed anybody's mind by insulting them, or their opinions. So, let's be civil to each other. Maybe it will make a difference.
 
#385 ·
Anyone can claim to be prepared, but until the SHTF, we will not know if liberals are
SURVIVORS. I doubt many will survive. Anyone who cannot survive when things are easy without the government robbing people and sending them some of the loot isn't likely to survive when there is no government, even for a short time.
 
#386 ·
I consider myself ultra-liberal by the socialist-country I reside in's standards. I don't really understand the connection between military training and survivalism. Training is all nice and fun when you got a massive military system backing you up.

When I was in my late teens military service was still mandatory here so I did that. Military training, atleast the one I had, is dependent upon order and someone making decisions for you, pretty much the opposite the chaos I think a societal breakdown would bring.

I can't even say I love my country anymore to be honest with you. I'd rather move somewhere else, outside the EU.

Now, I'm not American and I understand this thread is for Americans, so it's just my personal feelings.
 
#406 ·
I voted yes because my best friend, now dead of lung cancer, had more guns and ammo than the local police, had 10 times the food I have (I think he was a closet Mormon), hunted Elk with me, pronghorn, and deer was (gasp) a hard core progressive/liberal. We had some fiery conversations to be sure, but no doubt in my mind he was a prepper. We discussed building a tunnel between our two houses... no doubt in my mind. Might be more rare, and probably is... but yes libs can prep too.
 
#421 ·
Survivalist save for old age and then retire young. They don't just live hand to mouth and then subsist on Socialism Insecurity like 99.9% of Socialist/Communist/liberals. It is Socialistic programs that will cause the collapse of the U.S. Dollar because of the massive debt in the form of promises of free healthcare and retirement that will bring on a true collapse that will kill off most of the population. Yet liberals are the least prepared.
 
#423 ·
well I am late getting to this thread. The question itself leads me to believe that the original poster doesn't have much experience with liberals or maybe is not friends with many liberals. Once desire to be prepared for emergencies or to increase one's wilderness knowledge, or increase one's proficiency and a martial art, or to increase one's ability to live off the land, is not a factor of one's political party.. I'm pretty liberal in some aspects. A lot of the hot button issues that liberals and conservatives disagree with our ones that I lean towards the left on. Gay-rights, ********, God and religion out of government, no prayer in school,legalize marijuana; these are all ideas I fully support. However I've been Hunter for a long time. I've been hanging out in the woods for as long as I can remember. I'm pretty heavily into bush crafting. I ate everything that I kill. I help with Bo rifle and shotgun.
There are many liberals I know who are very experienced farmers, I also know many liberals who are very good at identifying edible and medicinal plants.
It might be good to remember that liberals were the original people who distrust of the government. Liberals protested against the war in Vietnam and or punished for it. Liberals walked across the bridge in Selma. It even has to be said that Teddy Roosevelt was a liberal. Even our founding fathers were liberals when compared to their contemporaries of their time. I think think it's a mistake to lump all liberals into one box. We don't all agree wholeheartedly with everything the Jane Fonda or Oprah Winfrey says.
 
#424 ·
Our Founding Fathers were classical liberals, the opposite of today's Socialist "liberals." The anti war nuts of the 60s were Communist revolutionaries! There were a lot more conservatives fighting Democrat racists in the 60s than "liberals." MLK was a Republican. Republicans got a Civil Rights Act passed in 1875. Democrats got it ruled unconstitutional. Socialist liberals have been trying to take our guns and ban hunting for many generations.
 
#429 ·
Guns are the only thing that matters. If a person likes guns, it doesn't matter their stance on any other issue, they are not a liberal There are no other political issues that separate liberals and conservatives. If you like guns, you are a conservative, if you do not like guns you are a liberal.

And if you didn't realize that was sarcasm you are a ****ing moron.
 
#438 ·
There are no social programs in a PAW. Liberals will be faced with a very stark and immediate decision. They will have to immediately decide to either become marauders, thieves & looters who prey on others in order to survive, or they can die.

All anyone need do is research the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Social order disintegrated in 24 hours. New Orleans was just one city and they KNEW Hurricane Katrina was coming and yet they were unprepared.

Now apply that to the entire country that is, by and large, unprepared.

That is what we'll be facing in a PAW. It won't be pretty and sure as heck won't be fun.
 
#440 ·
It's true most people are unprepared to one degree or another and that anyone can become dangerous & desperate. However, I'll take my chances with Conservatives who typically have values that are not based on their situation or societal fads. It's like the difference between a rattlesnake and a dog. Both can bite you but dogs are loyal, rattlesnakes are not.
 
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