Washington Affairs |
17 February 2003
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Plastic Sheeting and Duct Tape: Civil Defense 2003
A government official, in other words someone who should know better, made a stupid announcement this week that stands out for foolishness. Americans were warned that terrorists could put poisons in light bulbs and aerosol cans, and that good ideas included having 3 days food on hand and covering windows with plastic sheeting and duct tape. Advise like this is counter-productive to the point of being treasonous. Click here to read more.
John Dean Wants Americans To Vote -- Or Else
John Wesley Dean III, of Watergate fame, surfaced on TV this week demanding that Americans vote. And if they don't, they should face some sort of penalty. Dean says that voting is a civic duty, that failure to do so undermines the Constitution. As a member of the Nixon administration, he may be something of an expert on the subversion of that old parchment. Click here for more.