FromMichigan Messenger we learn that if you’re rich enough, dog gone it, you will survive that next disaster…
A retired general now working for a controversial private security
company told an audience last night about the services the company
plans to provide.The government does not have the tax base to provide services to
everyone in the event of a major catastrophe, retired Brigadier General
Richard W. Mills told an audience in Pellston last night.
That would be retired Brigadier General Richard Mills, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Special Forcespictured below with Bush in 2002. Mill’s company is Sovereign Deed (link to company’s web site)
But back to Michigan Messenger…
Mills said that Sovereign Deed is focused on helping people in urban areas plan to survive a major disaster.
Mills said that Sovereign Deed would offer planning and rescue services
to subscribers who pay a “country club type membership fee.” Basic
service, he said, would involve a one time $50,000 fee and $15,000 per
year.
“The reality of FEMA is that is has no infrastructure, and a lot of our
National Guard is elsewhere fighting the war,” Mills said. “You never
know what could happen. A hurricane, a terrorist attack, a nuclear
power plant going bad — it doesn’t matter, you make concentric
circles, you get a plan.”
Not everyone wants a plan. They want democracy…
Members of the group “Do We Need Sovereign Deed” are questioning the
use of tax incentives to attract Sovereign Deed. During the forum
several people expressed concerns about a “parallel universe” security
system being set up to benefit only those with financial resources.The Sovereign Deed plan, “Flies in the face of democracy,” Carolyn Belknap said.
Belknap said she feels the company’s plans are covert and that she is
suspicious of Sovereign Deed connections to other similar organizations
such as Triple Canopy and Blackwater.Belknap said she is particularly disturbed by Sovereign Deed claims
that they will have access to advance intelligence on security threats.
She said she is concerned with the privatization of security
intelligence.
(*re: title…Sorry tosee Jonah’s, ATTN SUPERDOME grow gills, post edged out for the Golden Wingnut Award)