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LEED Certified and Blast Proof

Posted September 19, 2007 8:30 AM by Sharkles

Two members of a prominent architectural firm field questions relating to government buildings, glass windows, anti-terrorism, and force protection. How does on reconcile secure design with pleasing aesthetics? These fellows have some interesting answers.

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09/22/2007 9:40 AM

Look, for the last six years Bush has been trying to run this country by paranoia... The penultimate fascist trick for getting the population to do anything you want. I for one refuse to live in a country that tries to control it's population with such fascist tactics! And come the next election my vote will say as much.

As far as buildings, go ahead and build them like your afraid of the terrorists. You can tell your grandchildren all about when you were scared and you built like the terrorists had won. As for myself, I want nothing of your fear. I'll forward your mail to the bunker if you'd like!

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09/22/2007 10:04 AM

How about the Japanese style of house construction with translucent walls. Everyone can see you on the can, but at least you can see them approaching. Transparent government might be good anyway. Blast from the Past was a funny film. It's the weekend, so maybe people have amusing bunker-related stories.

"Only works if you answer the phone with an anonymous, "Hello?". When they start the sales spiel, cut through their conversation and ask them where they got this number. Tell them it's highly classified. We often used to get double-glazing salesmen whose standard spiel involved asking how many windows and doors you would like replaced. I would tell them that we didn't have any windows, and that "the only door was a six-foot thick blast door built to withstand a several hundred megaton groundhit. And how exactly did you get the number of Bunker HQ, and don't you KNOW we are in the middle of a critical political situation right now? Get off this line immediately! The Commander-in-Chief may be trying to call!". Extra points if you convince them that Nuclear War is about to start." ( Thank you Ms Walker)

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