Curdled Milk of Human Kindness

I am beginning to differ from my 10 APR post, Poll Results, as I see a new kind of American appearing on the scene. They don't give a rat's ass about our military and its 2 1/2 front wars because they have nothing to lose. There's no draft so their slacker sons and vapid daughters aren't at risk for death, mutilation or discipline. They seem to actually have a dislike for the military because it sometimes is an inconvenience for them or they perceive their tax dollars are being wasted. View the articles and the comments:

Pennsylvania National Guard helicopters annoy Cumberland County neighbors

The Pennsylvania National Guard won a bid to provide all the training for the Lakotas, which are the Army’s newest helicopters and will be used for search-and-rescue missions, medical evacuations, counter-drug work, disaster relief and other noncombat uses.

"them Nat Guard Pilots are really burnin' up the high-priced av gas"

"China, North Korea, and Iran are all free. They are self-governing."

Military helicopters fly over Cumberland County

"Forget the noise, what about the cost? If people knew the per hour cost in fuel and maintenance for operating one of these helicopters, their heads would explode. Forget about the millions we spent buying them and training the pilots. We can't get any of that back. But cut back on the flying. Nobody is going to attack us. And if you haven't noticed, the price of fuel is nearing all-time highs."

"What war have we waged "for our freedom" since the commercial production of helicopters began? I'm sure you also believe we need to have hundreds of US military bases on foreign soil. For "Defense.""

"dont forget about your home value being ruined because of the intrusions..... "

NEW CUMBERLAND ARMY DEPOT HELICOPTERS

"Can't wait for dusk - last night two helicopters, one tailing the other - noise was unreal; forget sleeping. What the H are they doing? - hope they soon get their 'papers' [mobilization orders]- go fight the loonies - something productive for our tax dollars."

Even more amazing were a few who emailed the local TV station complaining about an hour of non-stop, live weather coverage showing Doppler Radar as 3 tornadoes were on the ground! These tornadoes were spawned by the same front that caused hundreds of deaths in Alabama and other places in the deep south but, since their trailer park wasn't obliterated or their McMansion still had its roof, they were annoyed that the sports or shaggy dog story was not broadcast. Hell, there was a wedding about to happen in London! These are probably the same people who cannot wait to see live team coverage of the butter sculpture at the annual Farm Show and the dozen car shows this area has in 6 months!:

3 twisters touch down in midstate area, weather service says 8:52 PM

People complaining about tornado warnings

"Exactly how much coverage do you think the storms need? It happened, it was reported on. Today the wedding is the news. Don't worry, they'll follow up on the storm news, they always do."

I realize these cretins are in the extreme minority, judging by the number of opposing comments. But there were many more negative comments about the helo pilots training for non-combat missions to aid our own civilian population than the tornado coverage.

This shows that there is a small but virulent chunk of our population who have not prepared, will not prepare, do not want our government to "waste" money (their tax dollars) to prepare and don't want you to have the knowledge and ability to do so yourself.

Hence, the change in my own answers to the poll. Other than perhaps a child, I would not bring anyone else inside unless I knew that person had assets (a doctor, supplies, ammo, medical training, technical skill, etc.) that we could use. This is the Internet age, a world of smart cars, smart phones and dumber than dirt, self-absorbed people. If they cannot figure it out now, fuck them after TSHTF! Knock on my door and you will probably be ignored. Attempt to force your way in and, just as our snipers do in Iraq, your bloated corpse will be left where it fell to serve as a warning and as food for the scavengers!