Friday, February 14, 2003

 

On the radio last night I heard a number of scientists and others working in the area of chemical and biological weapons, who all sounded a bit exasperated about the whole "duct tape and plastic sheeting" advice coming out of Washington.

They pointed out that, for one thing, such an attack probably would come without advance warning, so you'd have to "duct tape" your house (or at least a room) beforehand. But that's not the REAL kicker: In order to prevent contamination, what you'd need to do is to seal up at least one room, airtight.

Which leaves you, of course, with one OTHER big problem: Air.

You'll have about 5 hours' supply, before you pass out and die.

Which I thought particularly appropriate, given how this administration manages to spread disinformation at every turn -- even (on that extremely rare occasion) where it may not mean to.

So here's Homeland Security's big disaster plan, folks: Seal up the house. Drink the Kool-Aid. Lace up those Nikes.

Our Great Leader is taking us on a marvelous adventure, out behind Saturn, where we will all be whooshed away Home!

posted by Michael 9:12 AM