I think I finally GI! As long as the major Government parts and their necessary supporting infrastructures work then everything is OK. And as long as we, the little cities, towns, and little people don't take them down with us then everything is OK...

They really are not lying when they put on that big ol 'y2k-OK' happy face, because they (and their money and their pathetic little jobs and their pathetic little lives) WILL be OK. You can bet on that one! It's just the thousands of little towns and little people - you know, the one's who don't really matter that will not be OK.

I used to think that when they said "we" will be OK, that they meant "me/us" too. Silly me! And don't expect any blankets from KosKinen either!!

Link

Daily News
President's Report On Y2K
By Bob Woods, Newsbytes.
August 09, 1999

(The beginning is the usual happy face 'Klinton' talk. Then he says:)

"We must encourage compliance efforts among our partners, such as state and local governments helping to deliver federal services and private sector organizations supporting the nation's critical infrastructure."

(That's right! He sure doesn't want (the little people of the) "US" bringing them down after they have worked so hard.

(Then a little further down we have words of wisdom from KosKinen)

John Koskinen, chair of the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion, said at a Thursday press conference that phones across the US will work, lights will stay on, and airplanes will stay aloft at 12:01 AM on Jan. 1, 2000. The situation might be different in many small- and mid-sized communities across America, though, he said.

"We are increasingly confident that the basic infrastructure of the country will hold," Koskinen said. "The areas of concern that we highlight are at the local levels."

[Well, there you have it!]

[Then he goes on to say:]

One particularly alarming finding in the report indicated that fewer than 40 percent of the nation's "911" call centers were Y2K compliant as of June. Typically run by local governments, those systems are largely out of the federal government's reach, Koskinen told Newsbytes.

Federal authorities can cajole local governments to address Y2K risks to their critical systems, but "there is a point beyond which (we) cannot go," Koskinen said.

Also limited will be the federal government's ability to respond directly to local Y2K failures, Koskinen said, adding, "We are not going to be able to be flying blankets to everybody in the United States."

[Then he goes on to say how slow-moving y2k remediation efforts 'in local communities' will effect health care and education. Oh well...]

[But, on the up side he does say... THE MOST IMPORTANT SECTORS WILL HOLD! And after all, isn't that what it's really all about?]

The report indicated, though, that several of the nation's most important sectors, including finance, power, telecommunications, and the federal government are now, or will soon be "Y2K ready."

Bye now. Running out now to buy more warm blankets, since I sure won't be getting any freebies from the Fed Man. (They) can only do so much, you know!!

Just one more comment. You know what is really pathetic? I really did believe that when 'they' said 'WE' will be y2k-OK that they honestly meant 'ME/US' too. But, I just couldn't figure out why something kept telling me 'don't believe them'? Now I know. I GI!

-- flb (fben4077@yahoo.com), August 09, 1999

Answers

From: Y2K, ` la Carte by Dancr near Monterey, California

Yep. It all depends on what the meaning of 'we' is. And, if you don't live on a local level, then not to worry.

-- Dancr (addy.available@my.webpage.neener.autospammers--regrets.greenspun), August 09, 1999.

Yes (WE) will be safe. The bunkers that taxpayers so thoughtfully built us are so comfy. They have every convenence that (WE) are use to. So, everyone else will have a little inconvenence. That doesn't affect me. I will just vote for another pay raise for myself. It will be so much better. There will be no hassles stopping (US) from doing what (WE) want. (WE) can finaly do away with that pesky Constitution and Bill of Rights. You would not believe how annoying it is to actually have someone spout that dribble when (WE) want to do something. It will be nirvana. If there are survivors, they will be sooo happy to have (US) tell them what to think. I loooooove the millinium bug.......

-- Big Brother (bigbrother@illuminati.controls), August 09, 1999.

We .gov .mil types are readying our bunkers. We have blankets. Our system will be OK. The rest of you local yokels are on your own. The National Guard has orders to let it "burn baby burn" and then give a token show of "rebuilding" later, after the danger is exhausted. BTW, thanks for believing our Spin. We're prepared and you're not, but we got our supplies. Neener neener.

-- local yokel (pickup@desert.skoal), August 09, 1999.

You people should be ashamed of yourselves! President Clinton is the greatest American president in recent memory. I have to go back to FDR to think of any president who might be his equal. Domestically, President Clinton has brought about the greatest period of economic prosperity in the history of America. In foreign policy, he will go down as the greatest military leader we have ever had, crushing the evil Serbian regime, which so many of the critics thought could never be beaten, without a single soldier killed. Imagine that, no one ever before fought a war without getting soldiers killed, but President Clinton did it.

If you do not love the USA, you are free to leave it. Those of us who love this country and who love freedom will not allow you to destroy it. That is why you hate President Clinton, he is standing up to you and will not let you destroy the USA either.

-- EdnaG (freedom@usa.com), August 09, 1999.

Ednag

-- Lazarus (Lazarusl@hotmail.com), August 09, 1999.

Edna, I don't think you can be serious, can you? Is this tongue-in-cheek humor? IF, just IF you could really believe that Clinton is so great, you'd better begin to read some of the Patriot sites, and this forum, to learn the bitter truth(s) about this man! It is people who love this country who are disgusted with him and afraid of him and his agenda to make this a marxist-new world order nation. Read, Edna, read...but not the liberal mainstream media, please.

-- Patriot Luvs USA (Imnot@gullible.com), August 09, 1999.

Are we all feeling just a WEE bit sacrastic today? :-)

R.

-- Roland (nottelling@nowhere.com), August 09, 1999.

Ed Nag, run, as fast as you can, to the nearest Exit button, before the Butthead Flamer finds you!

-- hag (haggle.@nag.rag), August 09, 1999.

Roland, since your post comes just after mine, I must reply. NO, I was not being sarcastic to Edna. If I were being saracstic, you'd know it, believe me!!! I was actually saying just what I thought. And it was meant to awaken Edna, not be nasty to her.

-- Patriot Luvs USA (Imnot@gullible.com), August 09, 1999.

We must have posted at the same time, because I had not seen your post. Was referring to those with the delightful sense of humour who posted above you.

R.

-- Roland (nottelling@nowhere.com), August 09, 1999.

Edna,

Do everyone favor. Crawl back into the hole you were puked out of. Comrad Klinton is the biggest disgrace since Benadict Arnold. I hope when history closes the chapter on the U.S., Comrad Klinton is not what it remembers. When are you burning your flag? How much did you get for selling out the U.S.? Did you finish pimping your siblings? Did the court find you not guilty in your patraside case? Hope your Comrads don't find out that you claim to support the U.S. It is a sad day in history when the Commander and Chief is a LYING, CHEATING, CRIMINAL.(in case you are mentally challenged, He was convicted for lying. Weild though nobody ever mentions the money he accepted from the Chinese. Hmmmmmmm) As for beating the Croections. Do a search. The head of that Cluster F*** even admitted the bombing did nothing. All he managed to do was depleat an already taxed military. Gee, that must be what you mean, he has us closer to be "The Former United States of America". In case MY patriotism is in question. I am from a family that 95% of the males in my family served at least one tour in the service. The females usually did support jobs for the military. Of course, that was back when the military was not a social club. Oh yes, and I am also the third generation to be a war vet. Not like the draft dodging,womanizing,patronizing,hypocritical, SOB you call your president. He is not deserving of the title "President" that should be earned.

I would call you a troll, but you are so much lower than that it is unreal. Stay happy in your little blind world. You have been sorely mislead.

-- Lazarus (Lazarusl@hotmail.com), August 09, 1999.

I think ed nag should be removed from the gene pool today!

-- Daryll (twinck@wfeca.net), August 09, 1999.

Blend ed nag into egg nog and serve over toast.

-- 22 (flavors@cannabalism.made.fun), August 09, 1999.

These were the rules when my kids were growing up; 1) Never draw to an inside straight; 2) imported beer always tastes better (exceptions to policy permitted)3) NO MAN OR WOMAN IS WORTH THE HELL YOU GO THROUGH FOR THEM! My daughter had a fourth rule; NEVER, under ANY circumstances, walk past a group of construction workers. Now that they are older, I have added a rule about officialdom in general; Remember, THE BASTARDS ARE LYING TO YOU!

-- Mr. Mike (mikeabn@aol.com), August 09, 1999.

Nice post flb, nice to see someone who "gets-it" tell us when he/she finally did. Wish I could see people around me wake up this way.

-- Chris (%$^&^@pond.com), August 09, 1999.

IF ednag is not tongue-in-cheek, she will find something of Klinton's in her cheeks in a few months. (pick which set of cheeks).

-- A (A@AisA.com), August 09, 1999.

I repeat my earlier statement -

'Politicians are like diapers - full of s**t and require regular changing '

Thats all folks ....

-- Rob Somerville (merville@globalnet.co.uk), August 09, 1999.

I wish you boys would take the straw out of your mouth and be polite to our guests! *Dad, put the little buggers back in the closet.*

-- Mara Wayne (MaraWAyne@aol.com), August 09, 1999.

So is this eggnog poured over plain toast, buttered toast, cinnamon toast, French toast or what? I'm getting hungry.

-- Randolph (dinosaur@williams-net.com), August 09, 1999.