[Patchjacket]

Thank you for your responses.
If I may clarify my question, the use of the term "hoard" was deliberate. I was referring to people who, without careful deliberation go and buy all of anything they can based on a headline in the paper or one speech by a charismatic speaker.

I know about "putting food by" and come from a long line of pioneer stock. I helped Mom can fruit and vegetables (even pickled eggs) as a child. My parents grew up as part of the "hungry" poor during the depression. Mom remembers at age 8 climbing a tree to watch the bank drive off what was left of the family's dairy herd - the only way they had to make a living.

I also know of the necessity of having food and water put by for local disasters. My husband is a Red Cross Disaster Volunteer who is sent to distribute food to homes and shelters in times of hurricanes, tornadoes and floods. I've always got a eye on the pantry as to what staples are needed should we get stranded up on our hill. (note: I'm a city dweller with a steep and long driveway- impassable when it snows).

The reason for the post was to get a feeling of whether this "movement" if I can call it that for this instance, was largely emotional and knee jerkish or if it was thought out and methodical. And, if it was well thought out, what was the thinking behind it.

And, no, I'm not a debunker. I'm just new to some of the 2012, ufo, illuminati, and pending doom posts I read on Avelon and Camelot. I'm not sure what I believe.

Patchjacket