What’s in a name? Sometimes it
defines something. Like with names for people, it mostly will define you as a
male or female, although that can be blurred. Or, that guy is an… fill in your
fave bad name.
We are often defined by what we
do for a living, although I feel that is unfair because it only tells partly
what we really or are not. A carpenter does not go home and keep building
because he is a carpenter by trade. I feel too many folks let the occupation
define them, that is a one dimensional label and most are more complex than the
one thing. Your job should not define who and what you are.
So this is my way of leading up
to the point of my thoughts. I have heard it voiced in person, and many times
on forums, that some are not happy with being called a “survivalist”, what with
all the negative press who seldom get anything right anyway.. Add to the goofy
shows about so called survivalists that are splashed all over the TV, it leads
many to shy away from this label. Cant say I blame them, because it seems that
all survivalists get lumped into one big nutcase bag, too bad. so this is a
quest to find a new I.,D..
” Opportunist”, could be one
name. Why? Well, those people buy extra items and stock ahead taking every
opportunity they can to prepare themselves. Not as catchy and sounds a bit on
the shady side but still applies. “Prudentists”,copyright, I just invented a
word. Well, it is considered prudent to prepare ahead for what may come down
the road. We hear the word prudent all the time, as in a prudent man would do
such and such, mostly pertaining to being ready for something. “A prudent man buys
insurance” etc. So it would apply for the new I.D.
How about the word prepper? I
dont care for that word at all. It is just a lame word for survivalist. its
like saying ” gosh darnit” when everyone knows you mean “god damnit”. So we’re
still in search for the new I.D. How about “collectivist “. Why? because we are
collecting things to put away and store and later on we can say wow look what I
collected to save my sorry ass. Doesn’t it have a ring to it though?
How about “Obviousists” because
you are doing the obvious by planning ahead and not being blinded by the crap
we hear.. still not catchy eh?
Lets go with “: Americanist”,
doing what Americans do covering our own butts and taking care of ourselves
without the government helping us. Sowe are being prudent and taking the
opportunity because it is obvious to collect the items we need in order to
survive by preparing. Why should a label bother us? worse things could bother
us… AOPCSO Americanopportunistsprudentcollectivesurvivalobvious. Now that’s a
moniker you can hang with. I’m sure it will take off like wild fire, but at
last we have a new label. You can give me all the credit for making your life a
better one by handing out a new I.D. for free.
By Dude McLean
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