[Hoosier Patriot]

See #146

[mrustow]

According to the article, "the underground government would try to contain disruptions of the nation's food and water supplies, transportation links, energy and telecommunications networks, public health, and civil order." What exactly does this mean? What kind of powers have these people been given? And why can't the states handle such issues? There was once a reason why individual states had their own militias comprised of private citizens.

The idea that we need a backup federal government is frightening. If, God forbid, every Washington politician were killed in an atomic blast, the Constitution would still be the law of the land and order would subsequently be restored. Frankly, I don't see how getting a fresh start in Washington could be at all bad for this country. (Yes, I'm being somewhat sarcastic.)

What about regional/national networks? And how long would "subsequent" be? Who would be running the Department of Defense, Border Patrol, etc., during "subsequent"? Philosophically, what you're saying sounds nice, but not very realistic. I'd also like you to show me where the Constitution forbids it.