Just taking your heroes at their word.
But really the point is this: If I chose to stockpile food water and ammo, why does that bother you so much? What you call 'paranoia' others call 'being prepared'. You might very well be right that it is silly and paranoid. But what if you aren't? You think I am going to share with YOUR family any of what I prepared for? Ahhhh but you are a thieving leftist so you will just come and take it away in the name of 'fairness'. Come right on over Chief. Take all you can get away with.