I guess it would be having my family and health. Also, in the event of disaster, being independent from the government would really matter to me. It's clear to me after 9/11 and this New Orleans disaster thing the federal government is completely incompentent of protecitng people during times of crisis. It seems having 6 months of food and water filters isn't that tin foil of an idea anymore.
I can't wait till FEMA and homeland security ask for even MORE money to protect us.