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To: Ken who wrote (254)	8/15/1999 1:49:00 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 662

Ken, You should fear a state of national emergency than myself. Because they will be looking for hoarders like yourself... I'm sure a black helicopter will be set aside just for you....:0) But in all seriousness, if it happens, it happens. Those who have dealt with a hurricane have dealt with National Guard troops around patrolling against looters, and were likely damn happy to have them on hand. As for questioning whatever time frame I have chosen, what does it really matter? At least I'm offering a time frame. You offer NOTHING. All you do is try your best to strip everyone's belief in their "world" away without offering documentable evidence to substantiate it. Nothing.. NADA. All you provide is supposition and innuendo. Information that has just as much potential for inaccuracy and spin-meistering as anything the govt may put out. Did you ever thing that reporters are "told" how to "spin it" in order to derive the most attention to their articles?? Modern news is driven by the almighty dollar, Ken. What sells advertising is what gets reported. You should know that. As for gov't not caring, I think you're totally off the mark. Gov't is the people. The people who work in those offices are taxpayers like you and I. It's a REAL DISGRACE when people like yourself continually ignore the human beings WHO ARE THE GOVT. If Clinton was all powerful, then why hasn't he called for martial law already? After all, it's just a matter of declaring it, right?? Not a chance. There are too many political and monied interests in this nation in complete opposition with one another to permit anyone to have authoritarian rulership over the country. And if it did occur, it would last only has long as absolutely necessary, with people griping and moaning about it each and every day unless it was rescinded. I'm surprised you haven't studied the American political system as closely has you claim to have studied Y2K. If you had, you'd realize that.

To: Ken who wrote (254)	8/15/1999 11:57:00 AM
From: Lane3	Respond to of 662

I did not read the Koskillem story- I have no interest in a govt hired pr gun, or what he has to say. Ken, I encourage you to read it. You would need to "suspend disbelief" throughout in order to "get" his point of view, but I think it will be worth the effort. Regardless of whether you or anyone else agrees with the U.S. government position on this thing or respects their competence, they are still the most powerful player in it (at least until the mob takes over <g>) and it's important to understand where they're coming from. DO YOU NOT COMPREHEND THE FACT THAT THE GOVT CARES NOT ABOUT THE MASSES? DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT THE PRIMARY FUNCTION OF GOVT IS TO GOVERN, NOT TO TELL THE TRUTH UNLESS IT SUITS THEIR PURPOSES? THAT THEIR PRIMARY GOAL IS THE PERPETUATION OF THE INSTITUTION AND MAINTENANCE AT ANY COST, OF CIVIL ORDER?? One thing that troubles me is the suggestion of malicious intent on the part of government entities that are simply doing their jobs. Government organizations, as a rule, are very careful to operate within their authorized roles and missions [the diversions of politicians notwithstanding]. Doing so is no more wrong than a hawk swooping down and taking a bunny. He's just being a hawk. What is important, imo, is to read what the government says in the context of its role so as to better understand it. The role of the Federal government in this is national security and public health and safety. It's not their job to focus on you or me as individuals. Sometimes the role of the government is is not completely consistent with the best interests of each individual. For example, if I ended up on an airplane with someone with a dangerous virus, a Public Health Officer would put me and the others in quarantine in the interests of public health, whereas my brother, the doctor, would say that my best interest would be to get as far away from those sick people as possible. The government has its job. I think this article describes what they see as their job very well. Our job is to interpret what they tell us in the context of their role and then decide what action is appropriate. Refusing to read what they say with an open mind reduces understanding and thus is not in the individual's best interests. Give it a try. Karen