I just joined this site. I am a white single male who has lost hope in the country I once loved. All I see around me is divisions of society and mistrust of my fellow citizens towards each other. I am bracing for a collapse of society or Anarchy in the streets. I am certain we are headed down the wrong path here in the Bay Area. With all the riots and divisions of society here I am certain it is time to start thinking of a plan for safety. I have recently been thinking of my most important bugout items, among them being a Ham Radio. I have all the other stuff but need to know what is the optimum means of communication if anarchy ensues.