Food for thought

Although our prayers, thoughts and for some of us money, have gone out to those suffering as a result of Hurricane Sandy, this brings to mind another threat to our entire country. We see on the news that millions of people in the NY/NJ area are suffering. Those of us who have survived hurricane Charley and the devastation know all too well what effects these types of events have on our human psyche. Although, I will admit, Florida prepares much better for such events. However, in watching and listening as these events have unfolded, another more important threat to our country comes to mind that will affect and maybe cause the death of over 200 million US citizens. I am talking about Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) as a result of nuclear weapons. All that is needed is for cargo ships in three areas equipped with a missile topped with a nuclear bomb that explodes about 70 miles above our country. With one ship off the east coast, one in the Gulf of Mexico and the other in the Pacific and they launch these missiles it will just about destroy all electronics in our country unless they have been protected. We are looking at planes, cars, generators, food production facilities etc. Anything that has electronics will be non-functioning. Planes that are in the air will just fall down, cars will stop where they are and all power plants will cease, hospitals and nursing homes will not have power and patients will die. You can just imagine the degree of suffering that will happen. Many of us are spoiled by our modern society and unless there is a restaurant, supermarket to furnish our food supply, we will starve to death over time. No water, no food the basic needs of society. Those that live in areas where there is sufficient food to hunt and know how to carve up their kill may survive, but still food must be stored and refrigerated. If you own a car that is over 50 years old without electronics to start, that may work, but getting gas may be a problem. There is nearly endless thought that can just go on and on about what we will lose and how the average person will survive. I guess, Glenn Beck has the right ides by telling us to purchase Food Insurance which is basically MRE's that last 25 years and just require water. This threat was brought up briefly in the Republican debates by Newt and nothing was discussed about it since. There is a book out that I have read that describes what can happen if such an event took place, One Second After by William R. Forstchen (Apr 26, 2011). Interesting read and food for thought. I remember reading about a year ago that this may be a plan for Iran since engaging in a military conflict would not work out well for them. Something to think about.