I think along the lines of your response HB but It's not as easy for a proactive person to persuade a reactive person until crap does come around. We also stock the freezer for 6 mos periods and would hate to see that perish.
I have been slapped upside the head by reality enough times that I don't scoff at people who warn of potential disasters. A deep freeze and dry food goods are a great idea as is extra water storage.