I've read "Patriots" three times. I really appreciate Rawles stage-setting which gives him the openings to explain tools, weapons and actions. The scenarios are realistic and have provided me with much food for thought about, well, food. And water and medication and self defense. I think the book is even-handed, not full of polemics, not hysterical, but actually matter-of-fact.I have loaned out my copy and told friends to ignore the post-it notes which are my flags for re-reading parts which I deem are particularly educational. There are a lot of post-its!