I have to say I see no reason for alarm about this "Directive 51." It seems to be just an update of the "Doomsday Plan" we've had for a generation or more. You can put "spin" on it and see it as some evil right-wing plot to take over the country, but I really don't think that's likely to happen.

And if an unthinkable catastrophe DID happen, I'm reassured to know that there's some sort of plan in place that will attempt to keep the government running. It's one of those plans you hope never gets used, but I'm glad to know that it's there if it's needed.

-Joe Offer (I've never been good at believing in conspiracies)-