Everybody knows about the Shadow Government, right?

[Lars39]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2473253

The Secret Government
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=5619850


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1848303.stm

Friday, 1 March, 2002, 12:13 GMT
Washington sets up shadow government

An emergency parallel government has been set up in the United States to try to ensure that federal rule could continue in the event of a catastrophic attack on Washington, US officials say. The operation was activated after the 11 September attacks but planning dates back to the Cold War era. It is reported to involve 70 or more officials drawn from all departments, depending on the perceived level of threat. Those taking part live and work underground for long spells at secret fortified locations on the East Coast. The core group of federal managers would put into effect orders from the president or his constitutional successor.

The plan for a shadow government has been implemented now because of heightened fears that Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network might obtain a portable nuclear weapon.

An unnamed senior official told Associated Press news agency that while US intelligence had no specific knowledge of such a weapon, the risk was great enough to warrant activation of the plan. He said President George W Bush did not foresee ever needing to turn over government functions to the secret operation, but believed it was prudent to put the plan into action in the light of the war against terrorism and persistent threats of future attacks.

Other officials, who spoke to the Washington Post newspaper, said the back-up government consisted of anything from 70 to 150 people at two principal locations on the East Coast. Once activated for what some call "bunker duty", they live and work underground 24 hours a day, away from their families. Those deployed for the operation are not allowed to tell anyone where they are going or why. "They're on a 'business trip', that's all," one official was quoted as saying.

Although it does not identify the sites, the Washington Post says they make use of geological features to render them highly secure. They are well stocked with food, water, medicine and other supplies and are capable of generating their own power. The newspaper said that only the executive branch is represented in the full-time shadow administration. Other branches - such as Congress and the judiciary - have separate continuity plans but do not maintain a 24-hour presence in fortified facilities.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/1848303.stm
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I'm thinking about retiring my :tinfoilhat:

[serryjw]

1. Have I missed something?

Why are you posting this now?

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3. no less relevent now, eh?

but then again, who could know?

I find it fascinating that certain public servants have, or had, long-term drills. I wonder how many were/are Democrats.

Seems to be about warmongers protecting themselves from the chaos they create...

[Lars39]

5. Wanted to make sure everyone knew about its existence.

The subject came up in the thread "NSA Phone Record Database the Cause of Phone Record Bill Disappearance?"

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2. It works out of the brand new 7 WTC...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_World_Trade_Center

[IChing]

11. The one that fell like a stack of cards without a major fire or being hit.

The government agencies housed at 7 World Trade Center were the United States Secret Service,
the Department of Defense,
the Immigration and Naturalization Service,
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management,
the Internal Revenue Service Regional Council (IRS)
, and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). <2>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7_World_Trade_Center

[Marr]

4. Very bad idea.

I'm sure this "shadow government" is comprised of members of the "permanent government" (i.e. government insiders who's only "skill" is their list of influential connections; men like Dick Cheney, Richard Pearle, Don Rumsfeld, etc.).

This is basically telling this group of amoral power worshippers that they can be in charge, just as soon as some nukes go off.

[Lars39]

7. This is why it wouldn't matter if Rumsfeld was 'let go'.

He'd still be involved. They all would, short of being imprisoned in the Hague.

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10. Maybe question the Bilderberg Foundation and the

Trilateral Commision, that is where you can get a FEEL of where the US is, and lest not leave out the PNAC

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6. Dead Eye Dicks special interest

[low_phreaq]

8. I notice they have no need for Congress or the Judiciary

how convenient!

[Lars39]

12. Friendly facsism at its finest!

Gives the "politically aware" something to do.

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9. The US has been a shadow govt. for a long time

my guess is when Wilson was in office

I liked Clinton, for a President he was more like the "people" more than anyone in the 20th Century

[Lars39]

13. afternoon kick