Duct tape and plastic

[plywoody]

Glad to see we are getting our money's worth with the Department of Homeland security! That duct tape and plastic advice has to be worth at least a few billion.<br />It is the same thing that our dear Portland mayor Vera Katz suggested about a year ago, but she kind of got laughed out of town on that one. I hope she gets at least a consulting fee.<br /><br />It is kind of in the same league as what we did when I was a kid in the early 50's--everyone was worried that the Russians were going to launch a nuclear attack with bombs and such, so as gradeschooler, we were taught when the air raid siren went off, we were to duck down and hide under our desks! What atomic bomb could penetrate that, I wonder? It made sense to a first grader, I suppose.<br />Not sure if this advice even passes that test!

 

[ebbtide176]

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maybe they should add: hide in closet, shut door tightly, ductape plastic sheet over door on inside...

 

[gonfishn]

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Oh and don't forget to kiss your a...goodby

 

[snapperbait]

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I just read the article in the paper about that buisness with the duct tape and plastic... I'll be laughing about that for weeks.. <br /><br />Actually, I'm a bit insulted by this wonderful advice given by this fine Homeland Security bunch... I'm semi-intelligent and can handle the truth...<br /> How stupid do they think we are?...

 

[JB]

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Hmmm. Ridicule it if you like, but if there is a bio/chemical attack on your locale you will be damned glad you have it.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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We did the same thing here in Canada,<br />practice hiding under the desk that is.<br />Its a good thing that the powers to be at that<br />time.(in the U.S.) didn't pretend to half<br />heartedly oppose the Soviet Union. In Hopes that<br />if they ignored them they might just go away.<br />They made you hide under your desk as a drill<br />to ensure awareness. As of course, doing nothing<br />your other option.

 

[gonfishn]

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So true JB. Whats hidden in a few vials makes the Nuks look tame.....

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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Yea, but what I have read about some of them chemicals, that would not even be good enough to protect you.<br />They have some "Bad, Bad stuff"

 

[12Footer]

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Why wou anyone want to survive such a thing?<br />I would much rather be at ground zero, if attacked.<br /><br />If I survive, I get to watch everyone, including the possabilities of my loved ones and the family pets die? I don't know that I could bear-up to such grief. Add to this, the anger and mallice, which would surely land my soul in the firey place with Osama as a roomate!<br />No, they can keep thier duct tape and plastic.<br />I prefer to stare my attacker down to hell, as I leave him on my way up (hopefully)..<br />I aint skeered.

 

[SCO]

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Good Points Nosleep, JB. We can always count on you to see the forest for the trees. Obviously if your at ground zero, nothing will help you. In the jaded perspective, I don't blame them for giving people something that they can do. It's about time we got a decent debate topic. Thanks Plywoody.

 

[JAZZedBW]

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My opionion, Furnaces suck in air from the outside. So what makes you think that putting up plastic and tape is going to do a lot of good? I am not worried about the fact that we will get all "exterminated". Don't you think that the US has more information that isn't out to the public. I think so.<br /><br />Bring back Abe Lincoln! hahahaha<br /><br />JAZZ

 

[ebbtide176]

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jazzed, you're supposed to also turn off central heat/ac unit. probably shouldn't rely on your water either. its standard issue disaster preparations - check out FEMA or RedCross sites for more details. hopefully, most people still have much stuff from the Y2K scare, like water jugs, temp heating devices, canned goods, first aid.<br /><br />its not so much that this will prevent you from getting chemical/bio poisoning, but it might reduce it to a small amt, so that you can make it until health services can reach you. its important to realize that in a disaster, you should plan on holding out for at least 3days before getting assistance.

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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I just wonder whats gonna happen when there is a false call, people seal themselves in for several days, then suffocation happens. Who's gonna be responsible then? Scary stuff going on.<br /><br />SBN this is for you. I had heard about 10 to 15 years back that the US Army was storing tons of that deadly stuff in Kentucky. If that is true and it is still there, how come we don't have to get rid of it? It was on one of those 60 minuet shows. <br /><br />SBN, at least you can go hide out in the Mammoth Cave. Just might be a real good place to be.<br /><br />SS

 

[ebbtide176]

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SSM, after sniffing bat guana for a few days, he'd probably rather take a chance on the outside

 

[boatingfool]

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Duct tape wil fix anything.<br /><br />If you cant fixit...Duct it!!

 

[ob]

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Daschel shoots his mouth off about things that his party offers no other alternatives other than investing billions to attempt to seal off borders.This is not an immediate solution to an impending bio or chemical attack.I'm guessing him and his coward organization sent their assistants to be first in line at the duct tape store.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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Speaking of duct tape boatingfool<br />I'm the same as you.<br />If it can't be duct, it can't be fixed. <br /><br />ebb, you know that Y2K scare that had the world<br />acting like chicken little, it reminds me of the<br />kind of talk that we hear today about world events<br />like Iraq and terrorism. THE SKY IS FALLING....<br />THE SKY IS FALLING... You know I think<br />I recognize some of the same faces.

 

[Homerr]

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Duct tape and plastic...<br /><br />Kinda like a guard rail:<br /><br />All they are good for is to give you time to say "poo" before you go over the edge!<br /><br />H.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

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SS Mayfloat, that was at the Bluegrass Army Depot and yes they were suppose to have "Cleaned it up", yea right.<br />I have a place a whole lot closer than mammoth caves to go to.<br />A little place called Carter Caves.<br />You can hide out there forever.<br />Don't know how many caves there are, but plenty.<br />There is even a couple small caves right near my house, but they are small and don't know if this fat daddy could get in them.<br />Cater Caves ain't but about 20 mile or so from me and I might be able to get there before anything bad happens.<br />Hey, if they are going to do something, they are not going to let us know in time to get the duct tape and plastic out so why worry.<br />When it's time to go, it's time to go.<br /><br />IF PEOPLE CONCENTRATED ON <br /><br />THE REALLY IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE, <br /><br />THERE WOULD BE A SEVERE SHORTAGE OF <br /><br />FISHING POLES.

 

[NOSLEEP]

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A-MEN <br />Spinner