OK guys - we're wastein' daylight - Tidbit - Seattle PI gave a run down on the Nat'l Guard this morning. 2400 Guardsmen will be on duty the 1st and 2nd - 81st Brigade - including ground troops and helicopter units for airlift and rescue. "Another major National Guard component will go on alert Dec. 28 Lowenberg said." There goes that 28th again...

Next - hubby was told to repoert for duty with 2 fully charged batteries for his handheld comm unit (Police) and enough cash to be able to fill the tank on his police car "in case the county credit cards don't work". Keep the tanks full at all times.

Good friends whose parents are in a managed care facility (have their own apartment but can eat communally type place) have been told that they must have at least 5 days of food (no refrigeration needed type) and 2 gal. per person per day for 5 days of bottled water. Facility is in West Seattle.

Finally - a question. Where did the Clinton-to-make-a- speech on the 28th come from - anyone know? Is he or isn't he? Just wonderin'.

-- Valkyrie (anon@please.xnet), December 27, 1999

Answers

If he does make a speech it may go something like this:

Reposted and formatted from citizen's earlier thread:

28 December, 1999. President, looking solemnly into the camera:

"My fellow Americans. It is with a sense of total dismay and deep regret that I come before you this evening. As your President, I had planned to present a joyous and uplifting talk tonight. I wanted to speak of the great promise this country of ours held for the new century about to dawn upon us. In the last few days it has come to the attention of the F.B.I. that our country is in terrible danger. Now, the F.B.I. has been aware for some time that terrorists from both here and abroad were planning disruptions during the century rollover. But, to our total amazement, it has been discovered that a vast conspiracy has been at work to cause untold damage and misery to this Nation.

Foreign agents, as well as domestic paramilitary groups, have somehow been able to set up thousands of potentially lethal problems for us at precisely December 31,12:01 am EST. We have discovered that they intend to do their dark deeds under cover of the disguise of supposed 'y2k' glitches. As the clock marches across the various time zones, the terrorists will co-ordinate their destruction to appear to be caused by the so-called 'Y2k bug'. We are very fortunate to have intercepted coded messages making us aware of this incredible scheme.

Unfortunately, we are unable at this late date to prevent most of these terrible actions. It is believed that they have sabotaged many utilities and businesses, as well as government offices. They have done this by bribing or threatening many programmers to leave 'time bombs' in the code of hundreds of our water, electric and sewage facilities.

But, it is with some satisfaction that I can say that this great country is not without strong defenses and resources. As Winston Churchill once said: Victory will be ours! I will not back down from these cowardly acts. I have set in motion wartime powers that will allow America the un-hampered ability to ferret out these deranged persons and hold them until this can be sorted out. I know that you are as anxious as I am to extract these misguided traitors from the general population.

I will bid goodnight to you now and I will be followed by a civil and military panel that will instruct you as to what is expected of you to perform your patriotic duty. We will survive this and I think we will awaken to a new and better nation that can join the world community to build a better life together. Good evening."

-- citizen's helper (@ .), December 20, 1999

-- (lets blame the@terrorists for.everything), December 27, 1999.

If New York goes into chaos, Clinton will not be able to poll the voters to find out what they want him to do. He will be unable to make any decisions that might hurt his wife's shot at the Senate (and hence, long working hours away from home). He will be unable to make any decisions at all. The government will grind to a standstill!!!

Actually, I don't think the Prez will make any annoucements until systems start failing in Europe/Asia. He likes to play it safe.

-- IMREADYRU (paladin456999@yahoo.com), December 27, 1999.