Can someone provide a link to a recent document that I can print and show to large gathering of family as we get together at Thanksgiving. Preferably by some govt official or agency that would get their attention. They all think I am crazy and this will be my last chance to, maybe, save a few.

-- JB (noway@jose.com), November 22, 1999

Answers

It's too late. Take an example from Mike Adams-Y2KNewswire. It's lockdown time. Don't call anymore attention to yourself.

"Never teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and annoys the pig".

-Mark Twain

-- nemo (too@latenow.com), November 22, 1999.

Im no expert, but I think you run the risk of blowing everyones Thanksgiving if you do that. If I were you I would just make up a little envelope for each person with some info in it, and hand them out as people head home. Remember that some people fear anything that threatens their way of life bringing this up while people are trying to enjoy a nice Holida is not going to make your point very well. You will face even worse rejection than a normal day.

-- C. Hill (pinionsmachine@hotmail.com), November 22, 1999.

Let them go. Like it or not JB we do have to respect opinions and thoughts that differ from our own.

-- Paula (chowbabe@pacbell.net), November 22, 1999.

"Proof that you're not crazy." -- Gary North

-- Mr. Happy (Mr@Happy.com), November 22, 1999.

Just enjoy your meal. Upsetting the apple cart at this point will be unproductive.

-- Ashton & Leska in Cascadia (allaha@earthlink.net), November 22, 1999.

Testimony of Larry Gershwin National Intelligence Officer Central Intelligence Agency

http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/hearings/991013/st991013gershwin.htm

http://freedom.house.gov/y2k/effects.asp

Check out the following site

http://www.senate.gov/~y2k/index.html

-- Brooklyn (MSIS@cyberdude.com), November 22, 1999.

look, try this--there's not a dang thing much that you can show them. they are the sort of people who wait until they are stuck in a snowdrift to put on chains or wear rubber boots. hopeless. what i would do is a standup routine. In your best clinton voice do the "I DID NOT have sex with that woman!!!"""now point your finger at each of them, look them hard and sternly in the eyes. now do the same with bill saying "we have all the vital industries fixed, and any disruptions will be minor""

let em stew for awhile. then put it right on them. ask them to name one time, ONE SINGLE STINKING TIME EVER when ANY governmental agency or ANY big business TOLD THE TRUTH when it was something really important.

they can't, it's never happened. they've lied about everything from the tonkin gulf incident to agent orange to ddt to---EVERYTHING. And we ALWAYS find out AFTER the fact, sometimes years later, but they are always shown to be big fat liars.

that might make em think

the other thing is if there's a computer in the house you will be having thanksgiving at, goto art bells site and look in the archives for the last gary north interview in realaudio, make em listen to it. best i can do for ya, good luck and better skill

zoggus

-- zog (zzoggy@yahoo.com), November 22, 1999.

Howdy JB:

I suspect that some who have posted above are right--we aren't going to change many minds at this point. The amount of denial and studied ignorance I've seen in my own intelligent relatives is almost astounding.

That being said, I am cheerfully continuing my missionary work on Y2K, holding firmly to the thought that every pound of beans and every flashlight battery purchased before just-in-time becomes not-in-time is to the good. It's a personal choice, and I understand and sympathize with those who have chosen to stay silent.

JB, feel free to print out any articles from the assortment I created and posted on a personal website. Hope I get the link right...

What You Should Know About Y2K

If that doesn't work, just go to http://rampages.onramp.net/~bcheek/ and follow the links.

These are articles I put together to convince people they should prepare. You may find it too soft, too long, or poorly written. Mea culpa.

I do think the soft sell is the way to go. If you get into any of the stickier scenarios frequently discussed on this board, you can frighten a prospect right back into denial.

Best of luck, and try not to ruin Thanksgiving for everyone!

-- William in Dallas (bcheek@onramp.net), November 22, 1999.

dadgum html....

Try this one:

Corr ect Link I hope!

-- William in Dallas, struggling (bcheek@onramp.net), November 22, 1999.

http://www.accessatlanta.com/partners/ajc/reports/y2k/dos.html

-- Linkmeister (link@librarian.edu), November 22, 1999.

Year 2000 Facts, Forecasts, and Areas of Concern

Y2K and the Global Trading System

Y2K Risk Matrix

Y2K Cash Computer

Phrase: "Its not the odds.... its the stakes." How much have they spent in the last 5? 10? or more years for insurance that turned out to not be needed? All the money they spent on life insurance in the last "X" years was wasted money.. right?... since they didn't die and didn't collect. [same with other types of insurance] Y2K presents an unknown risk to their entire way of life (just as an unexpected accident or death or illness might), and as such it is only prudent to take out some "insurance" in the form of preparations. The advantage of Y2K preps over other types of insurance though is that virtually none of the money spent on preps is wasted, as the supplies can be used no matter what happens with Y2K.

Finally... Thanksgiving dinner should be a time of love and family bonding.. not fights of GIs vs DWGIs & DGIs.

If Y2K turns out to be as bad as some of us think it could be, DWGItis could be a terminal illness. Twenty years ago people didn't know the full risk of tobacco. Two or three hears ago people didn't know about Y2K. They have heard about it now. If they have CHOSEN to ignore the risk, and if you have made SOME attempt to present enough information to counter the sound-bite media presentations, and if you still meet resistance or hositility... let it go. Love them and let it go. The relationship is more important than whether they listen to you about prepping... or quitting smoking... or losing weight... or whatever.

Just love them and have a Happy Thanksgiving.

Give thanks for the lessons of Y2K... there have been many, and there will likely be many more to come.

-- Linda (lwmb@psln.com), November 22, 1999.