Scary But Related Question - Bioterrorism Preparedness......

[global1]

If your city gets hit with either a dirty bomb or a biological (anthrax) attack - do you know where to go to get your "iodine tabs or antibiotics?"

Shouldn't you know this before something like this happens - so you could just go there? Or will we have to wait until panic ensues to get this info? Will the electric grid still be up so we will hear their announcements? Does your city have a plan? Are we/they prepared? No one told me what to do.

Remember a couple of weeks ago - where a store was selling laptop computers for $50 and they created a stampede and some people got injured?

Do you think it will be better or worse with a terrorist attack?

I have to commend the people of NO. Given all that they went through they were 99% orderly. Lot of confusion - but no real riots.

Think about the same thing happening in your community. I know in mine people can't wait longer than 2 minutes to get their "Big Mac".

Most 'white people' wouldn't put up with what the 'poor black people' of NO had to endure.

My hat's off to the people of NO.

[tech3149]

1. There is no preparedness

If you don't CYA, you're toast. Humanity shows it's best face when challenged. I have been as poor as anyone and was willing to forgive people who stole all that I owned. Sad to say that the more I "owned", the less likely that was. Glad to say that I've been finding my heart over the last few years.

[liberal43110]

2. Heard a great quote

Can't remember where I read this, but it went something like this: New Orleans was attacked by a powerful biological agent: standing water.

If there were any major terrorist attack, we would not have a clue.

[Eurobabe]

3. Maybe this is their message to the terrarists

go ahead look how inept we are, then we get to declare martial law and loot the whole kitten caboodle!