House Bill 85 passed on first reading by a voice vote. It would create a state-run government continuity task force, which would study and prepare Wyoming for potential catastrophes, from disruptions in food and energy supplies to a complete meltdown of the federal government.
The task force would look at the feasibility of:
Wyoming issuing its own alternative currency, if needed. And House members approved an amendment Friday by state Rep. Kermit Brown, R-Laramie, to have the task force also examine conditions under which Wyoming would need to implement its own military draft, raise a standing army, and acquire strike aircraft and an aircraft carrier.
The bill’s sponsor, state Rep. David Miller, R-Riverton, has said he doesn’t anticipate any major crises hitting America anytime soon. But with the national debt exceeding $15 trillion and protest movements growing around the country, Miller said Wyoming — which has a comparatively good economy and sound state finances — needs to make sure it’s protected should any unexpected emergency hit the U.S.
Several House members spoke in favor of the legislation, saying there was no harm in preparing for the worst.
“I don’t think there’s anyone in this room today what would come up here and say that this country is in good shape, that the world is stable and in good shape — because that is clearly not the case,” state Rep. Lorraine Quarberg, R-Thermopolis, said. “To put your head in the sand and think that nothing bad’s going to happen, and that we have no obligation to the citizens of the state of Wyoming to at least have the discussion, is not healthy.”
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It seems like a pretty solid plan. My only question is what would Wyoming, which unless my state geography is seriously off is landlocked, would do with an aircraft carrier.
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Wyoming doesn't even have any big lakes...
"...and acquire ... an aircraft carrier."
Yep. Just when you thought some States really had a grip, you get this - pork at the state level.
grasshoppa
Dont need a lake. Id guess that the budget for the carrier is small enough that the only carrier they could afford could be parked in a bathtub.
zany x
Just show that when Poticians draft a good plan, they still manage to insert something insane in it.
Maybe they they will use anti-gravity to make it float mid air Last Exile style (it is an anime).
But still important to have a boat to rescue any Wyomigans stuck abroad or sell the carrier to Texas ;)
Not without merit-except for the GIANT FREAKING AIRCRAFT CARRIER! WTF!?
More important than Wyoming's lack of water sources suitably large for a carrier is...since they have nuke warheads on ICBMs at Warren AFB...why a carrier? Who needs a fucking carrier when you have ICBMs?
My theories as to the amendment for the flattop were that either he was trying to kill the bill with absurdity, or he was worried about the Yellowstone Supervolcano.
Either way, the bill to establish the study group passed, but the amendment didn't.
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