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The More The Plans Fail – A NATIONAL Alert System Test At 2pm CST Nov. 9

This is a post – a really short post – do not be alarmed – there will not be that much reading to do  – do not pass go…do not collect $200 (I think that’s like, $20,000 adjusted for inflation, right?)

Anyway…

If this had been an actual article, it would actually include important and interesting information.

This one just reports a non-event that’s costing you tax dollars. Well. Sort of a creepy non-event.

So – America is 230+ years old and SOMEHOW – we managed without a national alert system.

But – the central planners are here to correct that horrible oversight with a new (do NOT think I’m going to say improved) NATIONAL system.

Cause it’s not enough to have that headache-inducing sound from just your local government obliterating your favorite game show, soap (are any of those still on?) or the B-string interviewers softballing questions to “political strategists” with beehive hairdos and six inches of make-up on cable news. Of course, when they mess with the afternoon talk radio – well then all bets are just off, man.

But the Feds need to get in on the act. At least they think they do.

Oh wait…a second…

How many people are even home?

Probably just enough to confuse. According to a FEMA video describing the test (complete with sign language and close captioning), this first round will NOT carry the “THIS IS A TEST” in all localities. It might say “This is an emergency alert”. (Watch the video and read more put out by our friends OKGrassroots.)

Brilliant. Let’s cause panic.

Here’s what FEMA said:

“FEMA, in a collaborative effort with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), are testing readiness and effectiveness of the United States’ emergency warning system at a national level. Participants include all broadcasters, satellite and digital radio and television, cable television and wireline video providers. Regular programming will be interrupted during the test.”

So the whole national alert system – we need to be spending money on this, right? We’re not broke or anything.

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Shelli Dawdy is first and foremost the mother of three children whom she has taught at home via the classical method since removing her children from school in 2001. During her early years as a homeschool mother, she worked part-time as a freelance writer. Born and raised in the Iowa, Shelli and her husband moved to the state of South Dakota in 1997, attracted to its more limited government and friendly tax environment. In 2006, Shelli and her family relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska, when her husband’s employer offered a new position. She took a break from work and politics for a time, recognizing the need to focus solely on her childrens’ schooling with two now of high school age. Distressed by many things she was witnessing on the national political scene and disillusioned about the Republican Party, she decided to start writing again, this time online. Motivated to get involved with others at the grassroots level, she networked with activists on the social media tool, Twitter. She was involved in organizing the first tea party rallies inspired by Rick Santelli’s “rant” on CNBC in February 2009. Recognizing that activism should generate on the local level, she founded Grassroots in Nebraska in March of 2009. The group’s mission is a return to Constitutional, limited government, according to its original meaning. While the group has held several tea party rallies, it’s focus is to take effective action. Among its many projects, GiN successfully coordinated testimony for the hearing of the Nebraska Sovereignty Resolution, networked with other groups to ensure a large show of public support at the hearing, and coordinated follow up support to ensure its passage in April 2010. While working to build up GiN throughout 2009, she was asked to work as writer and producer of the documentary film, A New America, which lays out how Progressivism is responsible for how America has moved away from its Constitutional roots. You can see more of her work on Grassroots in Nebraska (GiN) and StubbornFacts