Feds Practice DC Evacuation, "Continuity of Government"


	Feds Practice DC Evacuation, "Continuity of Government"

blueridge

5-9-2008 11:41 PM

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war games, terror drills, continuity of government, constitution,

blueridge says:

Practice and role play are the most powerful tools of indoctrination and propaganda about "terrorist threats", which forces policy into budgets and state and local actions. "Continuity of Government" in this scenario means kiss the Constitution good bye.

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