Dennis Olson - Stupid fat fuck says: " we were right after all."

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The Olsonator posted this nonsense...

: "Well folks, looks like we may well have arrived at the "real" Y2K. The things I have been reading (again) this past week: "Don't hoard...", "Blank stare...", "Had to explain it to them...", etc.

I find this a truly fascinating study (again) of the human emotional condition, and the power of denial. For years, those of us who advocated preparation have been ridiculed, threatened, called every vile name in the book, fired from jobs, and so much more.

What I am led to believe at this point is: we were right after all. But we were early, and had the wrong "event" as the trigger.

We said, "Get out of the stock market. It's going to fall." We got out. The pollies didn't. It fell.

We said, "Prepare for disruptions of the supply chain." We prepared. The pollies didn't. The disruption is surely coming soon.

We said, "Be able to defend your family." We bought guns and ammunition. The pollies didn't. They're playing catchup now, until the gov't surely freezes new purchases. (Don't say it can't happen. In the L.A. area in late 1999, it became illegal to own ANY ammunition or reloading components or equipment.)

We said, "Get out of the cities." The pollies scoffed. Nuf said, and more to come.

We said, "Have independent food and water supplies." For those of us for whom it was practical, we did. The pollies didn't. They may pay for that mistake with their lives in the event of a bio/chem attack.

Remember the terms "GI" and "DGI"? We have once again arrived at the point where these issues are again at the very forefront of our existance. People, DON"T be a polly. Be a "GI".

Restock those prep items. Now. We may only have a few weeks...

Are ALL Gi's as pathetic as the fat Olson?

-- Buff Body (cheeseburger@hotmail.com), September 17, 2001

Answers

Mostly.

-- Pig (Boy's@baby.auction), September 17, 2001.

Gee, every Israeli citizen has a gas mask,are they dumb GI's???? and NOW we face the same enemy. think again pig1.

-- al-d. (dogs@zianet.com), September 17, 2001.

What do you expect from a rabid fundamentalist with an "I'm better than you are" mindset like Bin Laden's? Little men with little dicks are like that, doncha' know? They fuck up the world with their presence.

-- Peanut (Gallery@Nuts.com), September 17, 2001.

You might be right. I attempted to have a reasonable discussion with the man and he ended up spewing spittle and threatened to ban me. I guess I hit a sensitive nerve or two.

-- G (G@G.com), September 17, 2001.

It isn't a Y2K problem in the least, but we will be experiencing some of the things people thought Y2K would bring.

I am willing to bet that those who "prepared" for Y2K are a little bit better off mentally than those who never thought about it. They have already gone through the stages (fright, anger, fear, preparation) mentally once, and are experienced in it. (Even though it bore no fruit). They now have the experience and knowledge the common man doesn't. They know what to "stock up" on. They know all of the little things that will need to be done if we end up having shortages. And we WILL have shortages. I have spent a lot of time this past week looking for the tidbits of news that went beyond the shock and grief, to find those shows that went into the deeper implications of what we will be experiencing.

One man explained shortage. I had not even considered what he talked about. Because a good portion of what we buy and use is made outside of the country, and the borders were basically closed, incoming shipping and aircraft were halted, those consumer goods stopped.

We do not make very much of what we consume ourselves. Even the raw materials for what we make here come from elsewhere. And all of those things will be slowing coming back into the country from now on.

But then I do not have to tell this to the many of you who researched this pre-Y2K, do I?

Suddenly you are experts in the many areas of importance that the masses haven't even begun to think about. You are the ones who know how to filter water-thus dealing with biological and chemical attacks in our water supply. You are the ones who know what kind of seeds to plant, how to store your crops, how to survive without many of the things we took for granted a week ago.

It's not a time to go to extremes, but it is a time to share knowledge and help others prepare for the times ahead.

I NEVER thought I would say it, but I'm going to stock up on toilet paper.

The Doomers of Y2K understand the fright and confusion others are going through (because they went through similar emotional gymnastics out of fear of Y2K would bring) and are in a position to help people deal with their emotions and feelings.

So the Y2K doomerism may end up having a positive effect after all. Think about it, how many cities set up emergency preparedness centers and plans for Y2K which could be useful now or in the future?

The amount of work put into them saves us from having to start from scratch to do it now.

I wondered why the government didn't take advantage of the organizational structure set up for the Y2K possibility? I understand it was bipartisan, couldn't they dig up all the information and use it now, have the command center so there is one place where all information can be exchanged by all organizations.

So it isn't a time to laugh at those who feared Y2K, it may have been a blessing in disguise.

-- Cherri (jessam6@home.com), September 18, 2001.



“I NEVER thought I would say it, but I'm going to stock up on toilet paper.”

Kimberly-Clark just went on the ‘buy’ A list.

-- Ten (rolls@per.day), September 18, 2001.


no one will remember,but i said a number of times on old forum=y2k is a DRY RUN, for coming ''perilous times'' all the experts on cnn, say chem-bio warfare is inevitable. plus the fact,that it was prophecied=2000 years ago!!!

kickin-back watchin=prophecy unfold!!!

-- al-d. (dogs@zianet.com), September 18, 2001.


"What I am led to believe at this point is: we were right after all. But we were early, and had the wrong "event" as the trigger."

No, you were not right, on either count. Y2K was a figment of your paranoid and addled mind. The events of last week, as tragic as they were, are not the end of our toilet paper making civilization. We will survive and continue much as we have.

Death lovers and prophecy believers like Olson and al-d are part of the problem in this country...not the solution...

-- Y2K Pro (y2kpro1@hotmail.com), September 18, 2001.


from thestreet.com

"Investors' accounts are safe. Redundant systems are in place, mainly due to the Y2K scare."

(From the article Fund Gurus Nygren, Turner Want to Buy Any Dips)

-- dandelion (golden@pleurisy.plant), September 17, 2001

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Interesting that no one bothered to comment on this thread. Wonder why?

-- Well (how@about.it), September 18, 2001.


Trust an ignominious sack of excrement like fattyOlson to use the deaths of thousands of people to justify his TEOTWAWKI dreams.

What a sad little man one must have to be in order to link in ones own mind the non-event of Y2k with this terrorist action. A more sanctimonious rant I have never read.

-- Flanagan (naganalfus@yahoo.com), September 18, 2001.



shut up Y2K Pro

-- (yo@mama.), September 18, 2001.

Trying to censor someone else Dennis? What a surprise.

-- Norm (norm@backatwork.com), September 18, 2001.

Cherri,

I have to say that I've never been a fan of yours, but this recent post of yours is a breath of fresh air. A voice of reason and thought among the self-righteous chest-beaters here.

I am one of those who have spent years practicing preparedness, not because of Y2K, but because I am not under the illusion that either I, or my country is invincible. I have always seen Y2K as a sort of "smoke screen" for something else, and believe it was used to create a "cry wolf" syndrome in the population of the United States. And, unfortunately, I think it's going to work. If something major begins to come down (ummm..like war, maybe? a lot bigger war than we can imagine, maybe?) who is going to believe it, who is going to prepare? And, who is going to get caught with their pants down? Who? Most of the population of the U.S.

We Americans are spoiled. Everything is quick, easy, instant... and we live under the foolish, dangerous delusion that this endless supply of self-gratification will always be there.... after all, "You deserve it."; "You deserve a break today."; and we have been brainwashed into believing that we must (read-- are entitled to) "Have it your way." Try really listening to your TV sometime; close your eyes, and just listen for a while. "After all. I'm worth it."

Preparedness is not foolish. Ask your local squirrel about that.

If, and when the day comes (and it is possible that it may not come in my lifetime), we foolish squirrels will be feasting on stored goodies, and wiping our butts with something besides leaves. You fiddling, boasting grasshoppers had better hope that there is a squirrel around who will take pity on you.

Quit your boasting, your throwing of foolish darts at those who care enough to prepare for the safety of their families, and peek out from behind the safety of your commercially brainwashed state of mind and think!

It's your butt... will it be leaves, or a nice soft roll of tp?

Jewel

-- Jewel (jewel_of_the_wind@yahoo.com), September 18, 2001.


Flanagan,

Your post tells me that I am very glad I will never know you. Does it make you feel better to throw your ugly little darts? What a foolish waste of time and energy. Why is it that some of you people can't find something more creative to do with your precious time, than to tear down others? Amazing. And, very sad.

Perhaps, instead of sending our troops overseas... we should just bring them to this board ... the war is already here.

Jewel -- who has stopped by, but has no plans to stay.

-- Jewel (jewel_of_the_wind@yahoo.com), September 18, 2001.


Hello paula!

-- (Na nu@ na. nu), September 18, 2001.


If, and when the day comes (and it is possible that it may not come in my lifetime), we foolish squirrels will be feasting on stored goodies, and wiping our butts with something besides leaves. You fiddling, boasting grasshoppers had better hope that there is a squirrel around who will take pity on you.

Jewel, I suggest you take a good look at what is going on in NYC right now. Thousands upon thousands of people working together, helping one another, even risking their own lives. My guess is that 80% of them are who you would classify as 'grasshoppers' and I doubt that they could give a crap about what they are wiping their butts with.

I think you should take your nice, soft roll of TP and go home now.

-- Debra (Thisis@it.com), September 18, 2001.


Debra,

I am not referring to the gallant, and unselfish efforts of the people in/of New York, and you are perfectly aware of that. I find it hard to believe that you would bring that into this conversation. That was very trite of you.

I care deeply about people, or I wouldn't give a damn about their state of preparedness. That... is what I was talking about. And you know it.

I am very tired of people who have this unquenchable need to tear down, and humiliate those who don't see the world through rose- colored glasses, and are willing to risk ridicule to stand by their deep-felt need to prepare. That... is what I was talking about. And you, Debra... know it.

"I think you should take your nice, soft roll of TP and go home now."

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm already home, and I don't need to take any tp 'cause I already have lots of nice, soft tp waiting for me (and my cherished family) and ready. How about you?

Sleep Well.... Jewel

-- Jewel (jewel_of_the_wind@yahoo.com), September 18, 2001.


I care deeply about people, or I wouldn't give a damn about their state of preparedness.

Oh, I doubt that. You sound like someone who got taken for a ride before Y2K and wants a chance to gloat in the wake of a real disaster. How small.

-- Tarzan the Ape Man (tarzan@swingingthroughthejunglewithouta.net), September 18, 2001.


Cheap TP is rougher than the deluxe brands, but it has that extra *texture* to scour off Scheisse rather than smear it around the cusp of the moon...

-- dinosaur (dinosaur@williams-net.com), September 18, 2001.

Cheap TP is rougher than the deluxe brands, but it has that extra *texture* to scour off Scheisse rather than smear it around the cusp of the moon...

Nooooooooooooo! The cheap stuff rips, and I don't think ANYONE wants his hand being used to wipe. [I'm thankful that the cheap stuff I bought a few weeks ago is all gone and that I'll be going back to Charmim.]

-- Anita (Anita_S3@hotmail.com), September 18, 2001.


shut up norm

-- (yo@daddy.), September 19, 2001.

Tarzan,

Well, looks like another sleepless night for me. One of my sons (19 years-old) shipped out about 2 nights ago. Worried, and trying not to be.

I repeat, "I am very tired of people who have this unquenchable need to tear down, and humiliate those who don't see the world through rose- colored glasses, and are willing to risk ridicule to stand by their deep-felt need to prepare."

Gloating is not a part of my makeup. I have my share of faults, but that's not one of them. If you'll read back over my posts, you'll notice that I said that I have been a "preparedness person" for years. Long before Y2k was even heard of. I can't be taken for a ride, because preparedness has always been a way of life for me. I've never understood the mind-set of those who feel it is a dumb thing to care enough about your family to try and ensure their safety in any situation. Personally, I feel that the Y2K people had a whole hell of a lot of balls to stick with their convictions against the huge onslaught of ridicule they recieved both before and after 2000 rang over.

I don't know if you're a Christian, or not (I'm not, by the way), but if you, or anyone else here is, I can recall the story of a man who built an ark on dry land, against tremendous ridicule and derision ... because his convictions, and the safety of his family meant more to him than popular public opinion.

In the coming days, I think that all of us are going to have the strength of our convictions tested.

I hear daily, (as have most of us) about how "United" Americans are ... in the past few days, I can say with certain conviction, that the boards/forums I've visited do not attest to this unity.

Jewel

-- Jewel (jewel_of_the_wind@yahoo.com), September 19, 2001.


Jewel,

Most people that Dennis derisively refers to as "pollies" were (back in the day) not opposed to preparing for unknown events, but were opposed to the hysteria surrounding Y2K. People like Dennis and his hoard of hysterics believed, preached and proselytized that Y2K was going to be the end of civilization. They were wrong

It seems though that being wrong must have really rankled Olson. How else does one explain his puffed up delight when he says "We said, "Get out of the cities." The pollies scoffed. Nuf said, and more to come."

Dennis Olson's desperate attempt to finally be right about something has led to a logic disconnect and more unfounded paranoia. Most of the pollies here (including myself) thought that preparing for an emergency situation was an excellent idea. Some of us (like Flint) have/had extensive preparations. They just didn’t think (and were proven right) that Y2K was that emergency situation. To try to suggest that Y2K and the terrorist bombings are in any way connected is an appalling affront to decency and logic - two elements that Mr. Olson seems to lack in his life.

-- Y2K Pro (y2kpro1@hotmail.com), September 19, 2001.


shut up Y2K Blowhard

-- (yo@mama.talkin), September 19, 2001.

''and they mocked & scoffed at noah''

until the flood came & took ,them ALL away.

-- al-d. (dogs@zianet.com), September 20, 2001.


Ha haaaa!!! We were right! We were right!! Pollies are gonna die any minute now! Supply disruptions are coming! Probably next week!! Get prepped or you will DIEEEEEE!!!! Klintoooon will declare Marshall Law!! I saw the trucks at K-Mart with the signs that said "Stop Marshall Law"! I got my ammo ready so if any of my worthless DGI neighbors come knocking, I'm gonna blow their heads off. Yahoo!!!!

-- (stupid@doo.mer), September 20, 2001.

Well said al-d.

-- Another (visionary@ground.zero), September 20, 2001.

Noah?

I suppose you also believe in the easter bunny and santa claus?

-- Imagine no religion... (atheist@yahoo.com), September 20, 2001.


Um correct me if I'm wrong but we wont need preps if we get nuked, will we? We will all be dust?

-- sumer (I@aint.sayin), September 24, 2001.

Not necessarily, sumer. It is entirely possible that large segments of the population will escape death from a direct hit. Afterward...afterward is the hard part. Fallout kills too, only later and a bit more slowly, depending on the level of radiation. You still have to eat while you wait to see if you glow in the dark.

-- helen (camp@unk.D), September 24, 2001.

I'm ready! I've got my bug out bag packed for when FEMA tries to force everyone into detention camps after the starving pollies turn into cannibals.

-- (Yippee@Infomagic.time), September 25, 2001.

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