Do you believe in the zombie apocalypse?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:20:07 -0400

http://blog.estately.com/2014/03/u-s-states-ranked-from-most-to-least-prepared-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/

U.S. States Most And Least Likely To Survive The Zombie Apocalypse

Given the growing frequency with which zombies appear in movies, TV shows, and your worst nightmares, it's inevitable the zombie apocalypse will soon be upon us. When it comes to surviving this inevitable showdown with the undead, location is everything. Do you live in a state populated with zealous zombie fighters capable of beating back hordes of brain-hungry walking dead?Estately answered this question with its Zombie Apocalypse...

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made May 4 at 2015 7:19 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:19:56 -0400

Define "zombie"

Response by SFC Stephen King made May 4 at 2015 7:25 PM

SFC Stephen King — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:25:33 -0400

No and I do not watch the waking dead. I need scientific evidence to be able to grasp the undead.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made May 4 at 2015 7:35 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:35:25 -0400

It's fun and interesting to talk about but it's not going to happen.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 7:38 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:38:47 -0400

No, but the nice thing about prepping for the zombie apocalypse is that if you're ready for that then you're ready for just about any kind of catastrophic disaster that man or nature can throw your way.

Response by MSgt James Mullis made May 4 at 2015 7:44 PM

MSgt James Mullis — Mon, 04 May 2015 19:44:33 -0400

No, But I do believe in Zombie Alligators!

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 8:07 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:07:26 -0400

Uh ... no. Good question, though.

Response by SGT Richard H. made May 4 at 2015 8:22 PM

SGT Richard H. — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:22:52 -0400

Not only do I believe in it...I've SEEN it!!

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 8:26 PM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:26:02 -0400

If you have been to a community college or high school campus lately you'll see it is already upon us.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 8:28 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:28:34 -0400

I dont. But then thats my excuse to purchase weapons :)

Response by 1LT Nick Kidwell made May 4 at 2015 8:35 PM

1LT Nick Kidwell — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:35:25 -0400

The term "zombie" is commonly used to describe an uninformed and unprepared member of the general populace who, after a disaster or emergency, will be among those trying to take/steal from or mooch off of those who took the time to prepare for said disaster or emergency.

Given that context, it could happen.

But a bunch of undead people walking around seeking brains? You kidding me?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 8:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 20:52:28 -0400

"Here’s a plan—Alabama confronts its obesity by training for the Alabama Biathalon. It’s a variation of the winter sport, but instead of cross-country skiing you just run around the woods with a gun shooting at everything. It’s like hunting season, but you can’t bring a 24-pack of beer."

Nope.

We shoot better drunk.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 10:59 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 22:59:21 -0400

Not really, but I won't say I won't prepare myself for it for the instance that it actually happens. Never be unprepared.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 4 at 2015 11:26 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 04 May 2015 23:26:23 -0400

I don't believe the zombie portion, but a global pandemic has always been a source of anxiety for me. Something like the Spanish flu...where there is no cure, mass panic, and nothing you can do to save your loved ones. *shudder*

Response by TSgt David Holman made May 4 at 2015 11:49 PM

TSgt David Holman — Mon, 04 May 2015 23:49:04 -0400

In the literal sense of "undead beings coming and devouring the living", no, but in the figurative we are well on the way. Look at all the people who wander through life, only going by what they have been told by their talking head of choice. That can be just as dangerous.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2015 8:13 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 05 May 2015 08:13:37 -0400

Not really. But then I am not sure why this is even a question on Rallypoint. Stuff like this is why I am not a fan of Facebook.

Response by SrA Johnathan Kropke made May 5 at 2015 8:41 AM

SrA Johnathan Kropke — Tue, 05 May 2015 08:41:48 -0400

Now this is going to be fun.

I do not believe in the zombie apocalypse but it is always fun to talk to the people that do believe in it or the people who are prepping for it. Also, I have read a few books on the subject and one is a book I got from Harvard University, it is called International Politics and Zombies. This is actually a very interesting read due to it actually gives a different spin on the term zombie. It basically says that zombie does not have to mean man eating undead and it explains two possibilities of a zombie apocalypse.

Scenario 1: It is what everyone thinks it is and people start dying and military takes its precautions.

Scenario 2: Zombies are not what people think, trade and foreign policy starts to become affected, then integration of zombies into society to fix problems of foreign and domestic affairs due to zombies.

That is one of my favorite books due to the intellectual side of a zombie apocalypse instead of mindless eating undead. Very fun read as well. :)