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Ask Dr. Helen: Preparing for Disaster — Prudent or Paranoid?

August 5, 2008 - 12:00 am - by Helen Smith
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2008-08-05 06:37:19

The Boy Scout motto is ‘Be prepared’. It has and always will be a prudent philosophy.

As far as people who dismiss self defense training are concerned, I tend to view them as people rationalizing their own laziness and complacency. It’s a bit difficult to respect people who offload responsibility for their own safety and welfare to others. The is no honor in choosing to be weak and choosing to be a burden on your fellow man for food, shelter, and
defense.