america, are you prepared?

so my current rant about the government started about 2 weeks ago when i decided to check out a little television (general hospital). now, i like to keep my self as far removed from the american general public as possible, getting my news soley from internet headlines or theresa weekends at the naro, but every few months i indulge in a bit of afternoon GH.

during my last intake of television, i was presented with a news update informing me that the nation was under “orange alert”, just one step below “red alert”. needless to say, i was absolutely appalled that this was being announced on national television. way to go, you’re really making people feel safe now. mass hysteria, anyone?

then i hear from kristina that headline news is advising the country to stock up on plastic sheeting and duct tape to prepare for the immenent biological warfare.

so i go off and rant to close friends about the bullshit of this country, just as irritated as can be by the state of things. the people in power are making all these ridiculous decisions then trying to scare the public into believing that they are the right decisions. the mass-media is just a tool for governmental brainwash. it’s absolutely infuriating.

and tonight i see the best article thus far. just some AP article by a guy called john j lumpkin (cute) entitled Feds Launch Terror Readiness Campaign. apparantly homeland security secretary tom ridge has launched the “Ready Campaign” “for a nation still on high alert for terrorism.” “They said they crafted the campaign to avoid scaring people while providing some commonsense ideas that will help families find and care for each other if normal services aren’t available for a few days because of an attack. This includes keeping a three-day supply of water, food and medicine, Ridge said. Among other things, the government-recommended ”kit” also includes duct tape and plastic sheeting.”

here’s the best part - “the Homeland Security effort will include television announcements and fliers that will be distributed with phone directories.” “One billboard will be going up in Times Square in New York City later this month.” real low key, huh?

the article also quotes ridge as saying, “the ‘orange’ level high-risk alert was really meant more for law enforcement than for regular citizens.” but, it was on national television at 3:00 in the afternoon. if it was just meant for law enforcement, why not just fax them a memo?

So, i urge you all to visit Ready.gov and make sure you are prepared for terrorism!!!!!