On: America's Cult of Ignorance (1980) [pdf]

[Spooky23]

Talk to a prepper, they'll tell you.

A not-insignificant number of people that I grew up are in that worldview. It's incredibly frightening.

[mistermann → Spooky23]

Well, if you are a prepper (you have prepared for the breakdown of society), and society does indeed break down, intimidating anyone coming for your supplies would probably be necessary.