Information on topic I am wary of this administration's policy. The policy of a shadow government would seem to be sound; however, this president has expressed desires which are contrary to our Constitution. Two Decembers ago, after winning the Supreme Court decision, Pres.-Elect Bush expressed in a press conference that he would be happy as a dictator in a dictatorship. I pray this desire of his is not entwined in the policy.
[ February 28, 2002, 23:33: Message edited by: targetemployee ]
Posted by Omega (Member # 91) on :
AIRC, he said that it would be SIMPLER if it was a dictatorship. Quite a difference.
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
I think there's limited use such a shadow government could do in such an event, anyway. Just lurking in the background going "nyah-hah, we're the secret real government and you don't know where we are!" isn't going to actually enable them to rule anything.
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
So they take some mid-high level bureaucrats and hide them in a hill just in case of the unlikely event that the entire 'real' government gets fragged.
It's not a 'shadow' government at all!
It's an EGH! "Please state the nature of the Federal emergency..."
Posted by Jack_Crusher (Member # 696) on :
Doesn't surprise me at all. At a State of the Union address at the end of the Gulf War, Daddy Bush said something about a "New World Order". And I read at abovetopsecret.com that the NWO uses people like Clinton or G.W to run America.
Posted by Tahna Los (Member # 33) on :
This sounds straight out of a Tom Clancy Novel. So what's next? The conquering of Canada as a terrorist nation?
Posted by The_Tom (Member # 38) on :
I was skeptical, Jack, until I actually went to http://www.abovetopsecret.com . Holy shit! I can't believe there's so much evidence! To think I've happily gone to bed every night not considering stuff like that. We've all gotta be more vigilant and stuff! Woah.
Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
It's too late for that to save us, Tom. The Masons have already taken the high ground. And blocked my amusing image! I am highly alarmed!
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Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
Booga-Booga!
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
I saw this in an episode of the outer limits, once.
It's gotta be subliminal or something.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Should I even point out that Earth isn't supposed to have a Shadow government 'til around 2260 or so?
Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
LOL!
That's a good one.
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Don't encourage them Jack, or they'll all start trying to be funny.
"And I read at abovetopsecret.com that the NWO uses people like Clinton or G.W to run America."
Actually, the NWO uses Hulk Hogan. Because you see, stuff, and, things. Yes.
Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tahna Los: This sounds straight out of a Tom Clancy Novel. So what's next? The conquering of Canada as a terrorist nation?
HEY! I resent that remark! We are not a terrorist nation, and we are not a corrupt (well maybe a little), or illegitimate government that openly harbours terrorists.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Not yet, anyway...
Posted by Grokca (Member # 722) on :
Just wondering why the people who will succeed the president were not informed about the shadow government. Surely the ones who have to deal with this government, should it be neccessary, should be informed. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26212-2002Mar1.html Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
Well, people are usually briefed about all the high level top secret stuff after they become president, not before.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Actually, Simon, when either the Democratic or Republican candidate recieves his/her party's nomination, they begin recieving briefings on world events ... so that if they do become President, they're up to speed from the get-go.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Only the Republican and Democratic candidates? I guess that just shows how screwed-up out political system is, when, even in an official capacity, it simply goes w/o saying that one of those two parties will win.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Yeah, seriously. Although if the Green Party could make itself a contender to recieve federal funds, I'm sure Ralph Nader would get briefings too Posted by Sol System (Member # 30) on :
I said all.
Posted by Vogon Poet (Member # 393) on :
I wonder how many of the presidents in the last 30 years have immediately asked questions like "so who DID kill Kennedy?" and "tell me about Area 51."
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Speaking of which, Monty Burns lamented about Scrooge McDuck in tonight's The Simpsons. Hah!
Posted by PsyLiam (Member # 73) on :
Speaking of which, penguins like fish.
Posted by Ultra Magnus (Member # 239) on :
I suppose that this is where Dick Cheney and Mike Bloomberg have been spending most of their time. Or at some gay nudie beach. One or the other.
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
In all reality, the 'secret bunker' is one of the least-kept secrets the government has. We've had one or another for decades... one of the old ones was recently closed permanently, although I heard there was some talk of some hotel chain or amusement co. buying it and opening it to the public.
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
Yeah, I saw the History Channel special on it. It was built under a wing of a resort (Green Briar?) in West Virginia (interestingly enough, the government paid for the new wing to cover the building of the bunker).
Some theorize that if members of Congress had been evacuated there during the Cuban Missile Crisis, we wouldn't be here right now (apparently, it would've frightened the Soviets into a preemptory launch).
A reporter for The Washington Post heard some rumors, did some digging, and broke the story about the bunker (quite big -- large enough for all members of the House and Senate, and capable of being sealed for a good number of months, I believe) in the Sunday Magazine.
Shortly thereafter, the bunker was closed and is now (I believe) a tourist attraction.
Posted by TSN (Member # 31) on :
Was there enough space for the War Room? Including the Big Board?
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
I don't know. Turn on The History Channel why don't you?
Posted by First of Two (Member # 16) on :
Apparently, there wasn't enough room for the W.O.P.R and "Joshua."
Professor Falken could not be reached for comment.
Posted by OnToMars (Member # 621) on :
"Was there enough space for the War Room? Including the Big Board?"
"Shortly thereafter, the bunker was closed"
Well, duh! They'd have seen the Big Board!
Posted by Daryus Aden (Member # 12) on :
Couldn't we all just give peace a chance?
Wait...no, that never works.
Someone please drop a 16 ton weight on my head.
Posted by Kosh (Member # 167) on :
quote: Shortly thereafter, the bunker was closed and is now (I believe) a tourist attraction.
I'd like to go there some time, and play Golf, but the greens fees are $100 for 18 holes, and I'd probably set off the "Peasent Detectors", and get thrown out.
Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :
Wow that bunker sure sound like a 5 star hotel... oh well, I guess you can't complain when the rest of the world is being reduced to cinders. I found a site that was offering bidding for a reconditioned ballistic missile silo. Basically they just ripped the classified stuff out (and the missile unfortunately), and put in a sauna, more luxurious appliances, and stuff. now it's just like a very large undergound house.
Posted by Ultra von Magnus (Member # 239) on :
They should have had saunas in place during the Cold War, then it mightn't have been so Cold!
Posted by Da_bang80 (Member # 528) on :
I'm hoping you are aware of the real reason it was dubbed the "cold" war, and your "joke" was a half-assed attempt at humour. Cause that was BAD! (no offence)
Posted by Malnurtured Snay (Member # 411) on :
I wouldn't worry, he knows he's as funny as a whacko with a CAR-15 running through a crowded shopping mall shooting everyone he sees.
But I say that with love.
Posted by Ultra von Magnus (Member # 239) on :
Yes, yes.
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