Before I start, I'll relate a story about the Chief of the Powhatan Indian tribe in Virginia. Chief Powhatan was having a meeting with leaders of Virginia settlers. He had 21 body guards standing behind him. While the chief was saying something, one of his body guards interrupted him to correct him. Chief Powhatan stood up, took his battle axe and smashed the body guards brains out and then sat back down and continued as if nothing had happened. The settlers were shocked to see that.
That story serves to make it clear that the American Indians were a survivalist society. In a survivalist society, where someone is totally in charge, they have absolute rule. That's because a screw up or failure to obey orders can cause the death of the entire group. Its also called a battlefield mentality.
With that said, I am the first person to tell you that I am a stickler for following the rules/and or laws. However, when we all have to go into a survivalist mode. I'm going to be the first to do whatever is necessary for me and mine to survive. I see a lot of post where people are tell other preppers that they can't do this or that because its against the rules or against the law. HEY! Stop doing that. When its save your butt time, you do what you have to. Don't worry about radio Licenses or Drivers licenses, or any other thing that would normally hinder you. As a matter of fact, when it all goes wrong, Ham operators will probably be the first ones told to cease radio operations. Well, if that happens, I'm going to do what I have to in order to communicate with my family and keep them safe. I have supplied every one of them with a radio and calling frequency. I have also told them to never, ever use them unless it is absolutely necessary. Until then, I'll plant my foot in their butts if they use them illegally.
