There is a growing body of information indicating a possibility of a governmental pre-emptive strike at control of the situation.
Some speculation has occurred about F.E.M.A. taking effect to some degree some time ahead of any potential Y2K.
Justification could include such things as terrorist attack threats, prior to Y2K.
There is word around that some trucks have transported many signs saying "This City Under Martial Law".
Under the name of big government brother taking care pre-emptively of all its citizens, this is a logical possibility.
It could ensure power for Clinton and U.N., by way of using the Federal Emergency Management Act, FEMA.
Don't like the senario, but it is a logical consideration.
Things you may want to consider below, include references to government reports.
Consider how the news reported Saturday evening, Nov. 20th, 1999 how Air Force One, flying Clinton back from Crete was threatened, but the news reported that all was well, and the plane landed safely. What a set up for terrorism in the news!
People have got to be prepared for more gov. news about terrorism.

But first, a couple of pertinent quotes:

The recent Senate Y2K Committee Report had a passage dealing with this subject in its Emergency Preparedness section , but first read these two quotes:

"Never believe in anything until it has been officially denied"
Otto von Bismarck, 1815-1898

"Nobody believes a rumor here until it's officially denied"
Edward Cheyfitz, Washington D.C

"The public has voiced its concern to the Committee regarding the role that the federal government will play in responding to Y2K-related emergencies. Numerous misguided rumors and outright falsehoods are being circulated in some quarters on the Internet about the possibility that "martial law" will somehow be declared by the federal government in response to Y2K emergencies. These rumors and falsehoods will serve only to incite unwarranted public panic and to needlessly heighten public fear and misunderstanding about the Y2K problem. Such irresponsible and reckless speculation has no basis in fact, and it disregards the long history of our nation.s commitment to democracy and our own constitutional system of government, which is grounded in the rule of law." This passage is laced with emotional rhetoric and many of what I call the 25 Rules of Disinformation as

pre-Y2k, terrorist Preparation and Warning this page is on government awareness of possibilitis which are not in the news. particularly focused on your drinking water. I have heard this from several sources. So I give you this one source for your reference.