I'm wondering what proceedures our Gov. officials have in reserve and ready to go should we have our power grid go down, defense in limbo, and communications satellites knocked out from a solar flare or attack or ?, is there anything in place for WHEN this occurs? I've heard of nothing. In short time we could see millions here in Hawaii go into a civil tizzy real quick should virtually everything we use via electronics, information, communications, food/water access, business, come to a halt. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/s...vastation.html
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Funny, I just finished a Sci-Fi novel called "Space Wars" that dealt with this exact scenario. One rogue group was targeting and disabling navigation satellites, then... well, I don't want to spoil it for you, but in short, knocking out each others satellites started WW-III.Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!~ ~KaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehikuSpreading the virus of ALOHA.Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.
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Losing the electrical system is bad. Our society is heavily dependent on it. Food spoiling in our freezer will be the least of our worries.
Another important system, which happens to depend on electricity, is our water supply. We need juice to run those water pumps. Without drinking water, we'll die in around 3 days. Water provides sanitation, which prevents disease outbreaks. Water = life.
The question isn't whether the government is prepared for disaster, it's whether the average U.S. citizen is prepared. Do they have a pantry (remember what that is?) stocked with a week or two of food, in case there's a disruption to our just-in-time-inventory food system? Do they have a means of filtering/disinfecting contaminated water? Do they have a supply of cash on hand when credit cards and ATMs stop working?
Citizens who are prepared for disasters (both large and small) will lead to government that is prepared for disasters.
(being prepared doesn't have to be expensive or extreme as paranoids hunkered down in their 60's nuclear bomb shelters. it's a set of simple lifestyle and attitude changes)"By concealing your desires, you may trick people into being cruel about the wrong thing." --Steven Aylett, Fain the Sorcerer
"You gotta get me to the tall corn." --David Mamet, Spartan
"Amateurs talk technology, professionals talk conditions." --(unknown)
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Originally posted by tutusue View PostGood news! It won't be as bad as you think. At under 1.4M residents, we're nowhere near "millions"!
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Originally posted by craigwatanabe View PostWhen Technology fails.
Oh well. I guess I'll have to resort to DVDs.
And Hawaii sports fans will be cast into the dark ages once again when they'll be forced to watch Monday Night Football..... ON TAPE DELAY!!!!
Oh, the horrors.This post may contain an opinion that may conflict with your opinion. Do not take it personal. Polite discussion of difference of opinion is welcome.
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When this happens:Originally posted by Ron Whitfield View PostI'm wondering what proceedures our Gov. officials have in reserve and ready to go should we have our power grid go down ...
Originally posted by helen View PostTelephone and computer communication ...Originally posted by craigwatanabe View Post... DVDs.Originally posted by Frankie's Market View Post... Monday Night Football..... ON TAPE DELAY!!!!Originally posted by MyopicJoe View PostThe question isn't whether the government is prepared for disaster, it's whether the average U.S. citizen is prepared. Do they have a pantry (remember what that is?) stocked with a week or two of food, in case there's a disruption to our just-in-time-inventory food system? Do they have a means of filtering/disinfecting contaminated water? Do they have a supply of cash on hand when credit cards and ATMs stop working?
Or you can just log on to HT to ask for advice!
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Heh heh. All serious matters should be wrapped in humor. It helps the medicine go down."By concealing your desires, you may trick people into being cruel about the wrong thing." --Steven Aylett, Fain the Sorcerer
"You gotta get me to the tall corn." --David Mamet, Spartan
"Amateurs talk technology, professionals talk conditions." --(unknown)
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Maybe (maybe? Are you kidding me?) I'm just paranoid, but I chose a place to live where water is supplied by gravity feed (for the size of the tank, at least), and if/when that runs out we have a stream and gaspower to boil water.
I estimate we can last a month with rotated canned goods, a good supply of cooking gas, enough water for forever (but chilly for a bath!). But I sure will miss HT.Be Yourself. Everyone Else Is Taken!~ ~KaʻonohiʻulaʻokahōkūmiomioʻehikuSpreading the virus of ALOHA.Oh Chu. If only you could have seen what I've seen, with your eyes.
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Originally posted by MyopicJoe View PostThe question isn't whether the government is prepared for disaster, it's whether the average U.S. citizen is prepared.
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Originally posted by Ron Whitfield View Postall but a handful even think about preparedness for the unthinkable, our Gmnt. knows it, and should be more than prepared and ready to cover any/all needs of the entire state.
We can’t be so fixated on our desire to preserve the rights of ordinary Americans.
— U.S. President Bill Clinton
USA TODAY, page 2A
11 March 1993
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