Is NJ law enforcement targeting Doomsday Preppers?Joe Wright As Michael Snyder pointed out in his article, Why are Preppers Hated So Much? an extreme backlash is shaping up into a trend to vilify preppers by those fearful of what they dont understand. It is worrisome, too, that this lack of understanding comes not only from those who would willingly find distracting forms of entertainment in an effort to not face reality, but from law enforcement as well. Instead of encouraging a self-sufficient (and armed) population that would work alongside well-trained and well-intentioned peace officers, there is a move to make even the most innocous prepping activities synonymous with domestic terror and insurrection. An extreme example of this vilification by police (and subsequently the FBI) is highlighted by Abby Martin in her recent conversation with prepper and firefighter, Fernando Salguero, about the Philadelphia residents encounter with New Jersey police. He intimates that he has been targeted as a threat based purely off his survivalist lifestyle and previous activism. Salguero is very well known in the prepping community, and was featured by National Geographic in their Training for the Apocalypse coverage of the survivalist mindset. It is duly noted that the desire to survive is not bred strictly from paranoia against government as some sort of mental illness, but often comes from very personal stories such as Salgueros. So, is he dangerous? Here is Fernandos introduction as stated on his Survive and Thrive Meetup Group page: I think what is dangerous is the hostile stance taken by those who are paid to protect and serve, and illustrates just how far America has strayed from its roots. For Fernando Antonio Salguero, it all started with a parking ticket. You can find Fernando Salgueros Survive and Thrive Meetup GroupHEREand connect with him on his Facebook Page. selfnews Post would love to hear from readers who have had similar encounters or, hopefully, from those who have had success speaking with their local police about the need to cooperate during a time of national crisis on many levels. Please add your thoughts to the comment section below. Read other articles by Joe WrightHere 