YOU CAN RUN BUT YOU CAN'T HIDE.

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@Kandae11 (54981)
April 26, 2017 12:07pm CST
Have you thought about what you would do in the event of a World War 111? Many of us were not around to experience the hardships inflicted on humanity during World Wars 1 and 2. - but we have an idea of what it was like through stories from our parents and grandparents, books, documentaries and movies. We know of the blackouts, bombed out buildings, food shortages, drafting , massive loss of life etc. With the far advanced technology that we have today- a world war now would have a much shorter duration I should think -- but no less deadly . I just hope that major countries in the world will use all the diplomacy necessary to avoid another one. What would I do in the event of a World War 111? Well I may try to convince my family and close friends to accompany me to inhabit one of the 200 odd very large deserted islands dotted along the coast in my country of birth. There is no shortage of food on those islands--but one may have to battle snakes for turf. On second thought I think I would stay right here and face whatever comes. There is a saying - "You can run, but you can't hide". What would you do?
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• United States
26 Apr 17
I would stay put and just try to survive or not.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
26 Apr 17
Yes we will have t get in survival mode.
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• United States
26 Apr 17
@Kandae11 It sounds crazy but it seems most days I am in that mode.
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@allknowing (135388)
• India
27 Apr 17
Nothing seems right in the world today. India is going through its own crisis. A party with no opposition per se is showing up its ugly head - worse than a possible world war III
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@allknowing (135388)
• India
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 It is very weak. This party that is coming up is taking the country by storm.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
There should be an opposition if one is to be democratic.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
@allknowing A good storm?
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• Pamplona, Spain
26 Apr 17
Like you I would try to live somewhere like you mention. Not to exactly run but to find somewhere where we could all live and learn from each other how to survive. I feel we need to learn how to do survival courses of some kind also.
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• Pamplona, Spain
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 Yes I can see what you mean. But I really hope they will come to their senses and not allow all that.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
@lovinangelsinstead21 I think they realize how disastrous it would be therefore they just might tread very carefully.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
What we see on television may very well face us some day.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Apr 17
@Kandae11 , I think there is not much that could be done, with the weapons of mass destruction out there today, there is nowhere to hide. I only hope and pray that there is never a 3rd World War.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Apr 17
@tzwrites , I really hope so too
@tzwrites (4835)
• Romania
26 Apr 17
I really hope there won't be one in our lifetime at least
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@Kandae11 (54981)
26 Apr 17
We all hope so.
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@just4him (317002)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Apr 17
One thing about that war is that it is coming. When it happens, I can only hope to be prepared. No there will not be any hiding from it. It will be devastating, and loss of life will be huge. As for duration, I don't expect it to last very long either. For more on that war - read Revelation.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
What you are saying here is a truth which I have been attempting to ignore - and also hoping that it doesn't happen in my lifetime.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
@just4him I must take another read of Revelation.
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@Crys_tin (14)
27 Apr 17
My opinion is that it wouldn't be another world wide war because the great powers have atomic and nuclear bombs and if a world wide war will be that means to use that bombs and that means to destroy everything even the human race and that's not possible...
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
You are right - it would take just one crazy person to press a button - and we're history.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
@Crys_tin Frightening.
27 Apr 17
Atomic bomb explosion
@Kandae11 lol, true^^
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@snowy22315 (179774)
• United States
27 Apr 17
Where I am living right now..honestly, would probably be the safest place. No one cares about places in the middle of nowhere. I am very close to a nuclear plant which could be a potential target, but then again..it too is in the middle of nowhere..not a place anyone is likely to strike. I don't think it runs any huge power grid, however, it is a question I should discover I guess. We have iodine pills as an antidote.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
I am learning something here. Iodine pills can be an antidote for what?
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27 Apr 17
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
26 Apr 17
As I've gotten older I've changed my plans from "bugging out" to sheltering in place. I have a month's worth of food and water stored for my family. Unfortunately, my house is not very secure. It has large windows facing the street that anyone could break and thus enter the house. But I figure if it's that bad I don't really want to live through it anyway. I tend to think we won't have a WWIII in the conventional sense. I think the U.S. will be fighting a battle within its own borders against terrorists that have been here for quite awhile. Our electricity grid and water supplies are woefully antiquated and not at all secure so we may be facing power and water loss once those terrorists decide to get serious. Where were you born?
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
26 Apr 17
@Kandae11 That's a very wise thing to do. Here in the states there are hurricanes, too, and people just don't seem to realize that they need to prepare. Grocery stores are sold out in hours because people don't plan for the future. I've heard of Guyana and just looked at some photos, it certainly looks like a beautiful country.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
26 Apr 17
@dragon54u It is. It has gold, diamonds and they recently found huge amounts of oil - however full production won't happen till around 2020.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
26 Apr 17
In Guyana, South America - it borders Brazil, Venezuela and Surinam. I think those who have the space should go into planting of fruits and vegetables. One thing I hate is to not be prepared. Here in the Caribbean we know that there are certain thing we must take care of when a hurricane is forecast - it is something we deal with every year. We stock up on canned foods, batteries, candles, water, first aid items, etc. I think I will begin to do that for other purposes as well.
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• United States
27 Apr 17
If the war is nuclear we won't have to do anything, we'll all die.
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• United States
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 and every day it gets more scary!
@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
A very scary possibility.
@PainsOnSlate (21852)
• Canada
27 Apr 17
I think if there is a next war that effects me it will kill just about everyone and we won't have to worry about it. It won't be just big bombs, it will be Nuclear and that part will kill all humans. I hope our 100 day president never pushed the button but he is very scary... Your beautiful islands will be covered with radiation just like the rest of the world.
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• Canada
28 Apr 17
@Kandae11 it is true and Trump can't be trusted, he's like a child in a candy store.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
That is very frightening. It seems our continued existence lies in the hands of our leaders.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
27 Apr 17
I have thought about it. There's nowhere I could go and I'm sure I would die from some nuclear bomb. I just hope it would be quick.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 well there are people hoping to move to Mars in a few years. Maybe they really are the lucky ones.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
Probably migration to another planet would be the next best thing - impossible I know.
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• Banks, Oregon
26 Apr 17
Stay with my family and pray for the best outcome and pray for war to stop
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
It would be a time to stick together if you are to survive the tough times ahead.
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• Banks, Oregon
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 very true i think the biggest worry is if somehow we lost lines of communication during ar time not knowing how are loved one were whom lived far away
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
@chrissbergstrom That would be very disturbing.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Apr 17
A good question, not sure what I would do but I would try to find my youngest son who lives in another state.
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@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 A very scary thought.
@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
Sounds like a movie - but it could become reality.
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• United Kingdom
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 World war 111, wow, we havn't even had the third yet...are you from the future...if so what are fridays winning lotto numbers please...i'll deal with WW111 after that!
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
I used to dream the winning cash pot numbers and made quite a bit out of it. However, this is more serious business - and I haven't made a prediction , I am just saying - what if?
• United Kingdom
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 There is plenty to consider, that's for sure.
@sjvg1976 (41277)
• Delhi, India
27 Apr 17
That's true we can't run in such situation. I will stay with my family of it happens in near future.
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@sjvg1976 (41277)
• Delhi, India
27 Apr 17
@Kandae11 we should always be ready for it who knows what happens.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
Let us hope it doesn't happen but we must still be aware of possibilities.
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• Austin, Texas
27 Apr 17
I don't think about the possibility of World War 3 until someone mentions it and makes me think about it. I prefer to not to think on it.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
There are times when I even avoid the news, but then I realize this is the world we live in - and I must deal with it.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50097)
• United States
28 Apr 17
I'm not sure and I don't want to find out.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
28 Apr 17
I hope we never do.
• Agra, India
26 Apr 17
True..I agree
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@Kandae11 (54981)
26 Apr 17
Of course, we must hope and pray that it doesn't happen.
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• Agra, India
29 Apr 17
@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
27 Apr 17
Omg. I'll start Praying more sincerely and then yes, accept whatever comes
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
We'll have to survive however we can.
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@ShifaLk (17817)
• India
28 Apr 17
@manasamanu (3746)
• Bangalore, India
27 Apr 17
I will try to fight and survive, as that's the only thing we can do at that situation.
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@Kandae11 (54981)
27 Apr 17
That's right - we can't just simply give up.
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• Bangalore, India
27 Apr 17