Politech: FC: White House preparedness advice compares Y2K to winter storm

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

http://www.wired.com/news/news/politics/story/21532.html

                     A Y2K Emergency Shopping List
                     by Declan McCullagh 

                     3:00 a.m.  1.Sep.99.PDT
                     WASHINGTON -- Spooked about Y2K and
                     hungry looters bashing in your front door?
                     Planning to cash in your 401(k) and head
                     to the hills with a stash of Krugerrands? 

                     There's no need to fret, if you believe the
                     federal government. The infamous
                     computer glitch will only be as bad as a
                     troublesome winter storm, the White
                     House is planning to tell the public next
                     week. 

                     A "preparedness checklist" prepared by
                     the President's Council on Year 2000
                     Conversion downplays the possibility of
                     serious problems, comparing Y2K to bad
                     weather and telling the public to stockpile
                     only modest amounts of food, water,
                     medicine, and cash. 

                     [...]


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