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Old 02-29-2020, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jimjam [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Big meteor on the way to strike earth. You don’t wait for after the impact, you declare the emergency when you can make the greatest difference: in advance, e.g by sending Aerosmith into space to blow it all up.

“Prevention is better than cure”.

Stocking up on a months worth of food is not panic buying. That is being prepared for if you need to quarantine.

Buying a years supply of food... well maybe it is insulating against anticipated price hikes, or supply chain issues... or even a crazed plan to flip?
I 100% agree that prevention is better than curing, but preventative measures is one thing, declaring a state of emergency is another. It's a bit drastic. If SF suddenly had a spike of cases with unknown disease vectors that were unlikely to be contained, I could understand a state of emergency. 0 cases though, nah.

Also, buying months worth of food when nobody nearby has confirmed cases, that is totally panic buying.