The Changeover

On CBS Sunday Morning, there was a story on the changeover from the outgoing Bushies to the incoming Obamaniacs. Defying the usual change of administration protocol, when means empty safes, missing "w" on keyboards, and a general "you're on your own, figure it out yourself" mindset, the two camps have been collaborating on a transition plan which on its face seems encouraging.

But they are also gaming scenarios should an attack by terrorists happen early in Obama's term, and this gives me pause. It isn't a case of a joint plan--this is the Bushies giving the Obamas a plan to follow... and I can just imagine the bullet points:

Open in case of Terrorist Attack:

The following should be done in no particular order--

1. Round up the usual Arabs.
2. Torture Aggressively interrogate them.
3. Attack Iran. (1^st Fallback: Attack North Korea, 2^nd Fallback: Attack Arab country of your choice)
4. Suspend whatever civil liberties are left.
5. Demonize France. They are also the 3^rd Fallback option for attack.
6. Perform a quick maintenance on those undisclosed locations. Remember, Dick Cheney has a permanent lease on a few of them.
7. Should things calm down by re-election time, look for ways to stir things up again. Always remind the American people they are safe only through your vigilance.
8. Oh, almost forgot--attack Venezuela.
9. Treat all dissenting views as treason.
10. Call us should you need any help. You have our number.