Glenn Beck Hawking Survivalist Disaster Kits-$9,599.99 for a years supply for 5

[RamboLiberal]

You may have heard about Beck's relationship with Goldline International, which urges people to buy gold and stay safe from the supposed inevitable devaluing of the dollar. Now meet Food Insurance, which sells survival kits of freeze-dried food and other items to help people live from two weeks to 12 months, depending on the plan purchased (and post-apocalyptic conditions). Beck has promoted the company's products, is featured prominently on the company's website, and a banner ad for the company, bearing Beck's image, was spotted on his website Monday.

At ready.gov, FEMA recommends that people pre-plan for emergencies. The government's recommended preparedness steps include having a supply kit that that can last at least a few days, establishing a plan beforehand and staying informed. Nowhere does it suggest buying products from a private company. But Food Insurance, whose "The Essential" kit goes for $199.99 and provides enough food for an adult for two weeks, argues "why not make sure you and your loved ones are prepared with enough food and water to survive the ever-increasing number of disasters in the world?"

"The Essentials" kit feeds one person, and comes in a sleek backpack, for when you have to survive on the move. On the high end, for $9,599.99, you can buy the plan that feeds a family of five for 12 months (plus they throw in a free drink mix combo, "Emergency Plus" kit and "Essentials" kit).

The company's website touts the many perks of food insurance, not least of which is the "gourmet quality" of the products.

While your neighbors are struggling to find food, you will be dining on lasagna, beef stroganoff, and a variety of other delicious entrees. What's more, this food will retain its nutritional value and freshness for up to ten years.

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/10/glenn_beck_hawking_companys_survivalist_disaster_k.php?ref=fpb



Seems a bit overpriced to me? Well one more company I wouldn't buy from. Awww and Becky is relieved that his family will be fed if he loses his job - yeah I bet he has this in his bunker. :sarcasm:

On edit - these require water - hope you're stocking barrels of water as well.

Preparing a meal with traditional food storage ingredients such as wheat and beans can be nearly impossible during an emergency when all utilities may not be available. Food Insurance meals are easy to prepare—just add water.

http://www.foodinsurance.com/food_insurance/food_packages.php

[Trocadero]

1. geez, a fool and his money...

[Curmudgeoness]

2. LOL, well, this will stimulate the economy. Putting that much money

into a survival kit. I just love the statement "you will be dining on lasagna, beef stroganoff, and a variety of other delicious entrees." LOL, dining??? Dining??? On delicious entrees??? I just bet. While the world is falling apart, you will be dining. Good for you. Better horde an arsenal too.

[marmar]

3. Just like his constant gold pimping.....He's nothing but a huckster.

nt

[Angry Dragon]

4. Beck ... "I tell you the world is going to hell,

and I have just the products for you to survive. Gold and
Food Insurance. So do not be afraid of the Democrats, I will
save you with the help of my god. Gold and Food insurance
to help you survive the after life."

[Historic NY]

5. All Republicans should buy one....along with earthquake insurance.

[provis99]

6. $200 for the kit and it only lasts for two weeks for one person!?!!?

Good god...someone's making a ton of money off of paranoid fools, aren't they?

[Desertrose]

7. Selling fear...what a little weasel.

I still don't know why ANYONE listens to his spewage.

[Rex]

8. What a total fucking charlatan, I bet the food sucks and is bullshit

ingredients that are toxic and dangerous to eat.

[upi402]

9. He prays on the weak thinkers with fear

I really really really hope there IS a hell.

[Tabasco_Dave]

10. Don't Mormons have to save a years supply of food?

It's not even a original idea, he's stealing his ideas from his own church.

[DiverDave]

11. He's a MORMON?

Well that explains alot, right there.