I agree with you Fran Franklin.
I am not psychic. I anticipate the worst, plan for it, and expect the best. I too am very fearful about our coming election. I think it will be a serious battle – verbally, and I hope it does not come to a physical one. I am very afraid that the losing party will become hostile. I see serious factions formed now and many people who just cannot open their eyes to see a larger picture or a way to cooperate.
I have been pushing my Husband to anticipate what we would need to be isolated for a long time. As long as we get our Social Security checks automatically in the bank, we can hide out here in the country. I have mental plans that I am sharing with him so he can see we may need some physical changes to our acreage. We need lumber for a latrine, for one thing.
With China hacking into “secure” information, Russia interfering in the election, Viruses hitching rides on airplanes and ships, severe flooding last spring, locusts in the MidEast, there are just too many factors that could go wrong and all it takes is one to cause a cascade.
So, just keep preparing. Think about your worst scenarios, talk it through, prioritize some lists, and check things off one at a time.