Sure, let's stockpile an explosive in our garages. I mean, why not? In the same way a majority of us picked George W. Bush to be president, I'm sure Americans are smart enough to handle whatever downside there may be. And we could save, what, 20 or 30 dollars each on a one-time basis if we act now.

You can count me in!

and as in the example mister white gives, even those who did not opt in on this ill conceived scheme are likly to share in its painful consequences.