Here's where JDN saw the 2 years. Matt Drudge (who I don't like, was the source). I'm not in the 2-year camp (hopefully)
<Under L.A., ready for Y2K! Five stories below the Federal Building in downtown Los Angeles there is a secret computer command center -- a command center that has enough power, food and water to sustain 50 people for two years!>
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And possibly ...
Military officials, anticipating possible satellite blackouts and other turn-of-the-century problems have discussed inviting military officials from all the nations with nuclear weapons into a secure nuclear bunker so they can monitor each others' actions and avoid any possible computer glitch-inspired panic, [Senator] Bennett said.> This may also have been in senate testimony last week.
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I imagine that there are a lot of bunkers like this in key areas all over U.S. - and they've been in place for a long time. Only makes sense. We went thru fear of nuclear war in 50-60's. Cold war until recently. Now they're worried about cyber-terrorism and Y2K. So, they're dusting things off, upgrading and re-stocking because of Jan 1, 2000. I was surprised about the "2-yr" deal for L.A. though. Then again, the source is Matt Drudge.
I am buying and storing extra food, paper goods, personal items, meds, etc. But, I'm not doing the bulk food, de-hydrated food route and moving to the "boonies" deal . (Though my parents think, anywhere in Oregon IS the boonies.)
I am buying "by the case" as things I like go on sale. I have plenty of room at my new home ... saves me the hassle by having things on hand, which I use frequently use anyway - and saves me money. Besides, I'll use it - regardless of whether Y2K's bad or not. Pretty hard to do if you're living in an apartment in the city though.
I hope people don't panic because of how the media is handling everything with sensational "sound bites". But, I hope they DO make some reasonable preparation - just in case. I don't worry about myself so much. But, I need the stuff just in case my 6 yr-old niece and pre-teen nephews stay with me for a while.
Cheryl |
