I'm not too fond of the survivalist message either, but the fact is that if the average American cannot get gasoline or food, he/she will become an animal. Period.

Buy a gun and blast away from atop a pile of bullion. You have to defend what's yours, so that you can still barter with others. This actually helps to ensure that you don't have to commit immoral acts, since you will have money when others do not. You have a right to defend what's yours.

This is more of a warning for my American brothers and sisters, and not the Canadians. If you're in Canada, I would not worry. Canada is where we may run if things truly get out of hand. American cities could get U-G-L-Y.