The Enclave and You: Your Guide to America's Shadow Government

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  1. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    Now, I'm not one for conspiracy theories or paranoia, but this little gem turned out to be actually true!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Program_Office

    Doesn't this seem... extralegal to anyone? Does anyone else see the problems inherent in giving unknown persons dictatorial power in a time of confusion and chaos? I mean, how would the survivors know those people were in charge? Brute force?
  2. RickDeckard

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    Have you been playing Fallout 3?
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  3. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    Not for some time, the title just seemed fitting.
  4. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    This doesn't draw anyone's concern?
  5. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    Another Reagan legacy. Concern, yes. Surprise, no.
  6. Lanzman

    Lanzman Vast, Cool and Unsympathetic Formerly Important

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    Yes, how dare a US President actually plan for continuity of operations in the event of disaster? :rolleyes:
  7. Chris

    Chris Cosmic Horror

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    The plan calls for pre-selected people who are not in the government to take over the Presidency and have the power to dissolve the Congress.

    That's okay?

    This is from CNN in 1991:

    [yt=Video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgpgJPxenFo[/yt]

    I remind all of you that none of this is actual law; Reagan signed an executive order and dictated this from on high. I guess that's why it sticks in my craw; because I do see the practical benefit of having this program.
  8. garamet

    garamet "The whole world is watching."

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    Post the question, chickenshit.
  9. Eminence

    Eminence Fresh Meat

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    A contingency plan is considered a shadow government? :huh:

    Anyway, if people are really interested in whose pulling the strings behind the scenes....I suggest checking out the Bilderberg group and the Secretary of State project.