Blueprint for Pandemic Lockdowns: A 2007 Plan by Homeland Security
Revealing the Corporatist Strategies and Erosion of Civil Liberties in the U.S.
In March 2023, a document hosted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security emerged, revealing plans for pandemic lockdowns written in 2007 during President George W. Bush’s administration. This blueprint, detailing extensive measures to curb disease spread, raises significant concerns about civil liberties and corporate influence over governmental actions. The document, part of a broader strategy devised by the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC), outlines a range of draconian measures that were largely enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, essentially putting a corporatist framework over public health policy and diminishing constitutional protections.
The document highlights that quarantine is a legally enforceable declaration allowing government bodies to restrict the movements of individuals potentially exposed to a disease, even if they are not symptomatic. It specifies that federal quarantine laws would be coordinated between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health officials, with law enforcement involvement if necessary. Travel restrictions, closures of public assembly venues such as concert halls and sports arenas, and shutdowns of schools and non-essential businesses were also recommended as measures to limit disease transmission. These strategies, aiming to prevent close interactions among individuals, mirrored the lockdown measures witnessed globally during the COVID-19 pandemic.
One striking aspect of the document is its endorsement of limiting person-to-person interactions to within three feet, contrasting with the six feet distance widely promoted during the pandemic. The scientific literature available at that time, and even before the lockdowns, largely recommended against physical interventions for respiratory viruses, suggesting that such measures were known to be ineffective. This disparity underscores the parallel operations of intellectual/academic understanding and the impositions by state and corporate managers, which only intersected during the pandemic’s peak in 2020, leading to significant curtailments of individual liberties.
The document’s existence raises critical questions about the role of corporate America in shaping public health policies. The NIAC, comprising executive leaders from private sectors and state/local governments, advises the White House on reducing risks to national infrastructure. The 2007 committee included representatives from major corporations such as ConAgra Foods, Symantec, Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and Southwest Airlines, as well as government and emergency management officials. The involvement of such influential entities suggests a corporatist alignment that favors big businesses, potentially at the expense of smaller, independent enterprises.
Full List on the Committee
Edmund G. Archuleta, general manager of El Paso Water Utilities.
Alfred R. Berkeley III, chairman and CEO of Pipeline Trading Group LLC and former president and vice chairman of NASDAQ.
Rebecca F. Denlinger, fire chief of Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, in Georgia.
Gilbert G. Gallegos, retired police chief of the Albuquerque Police Department, in New Mexico.
Martha H. Marsh, president and CEO of Stanford Hospital and Clinics.
James B. Nicholson, president and CEO of PVS Chemical Inc.
Erle A. Nye, chairman emeritus, TXU Corp., NIAC chairman.
Bruce A. Rohde, chairman and CEO emeritus of ConAgra Foods Inc.
John W. Thompson, chairman and CEO of Symantec Corporation.
Brent Baglien, ConAgra Foods Inc.
David Barron, Bell South.
Dan Bart, Telecommunications Industry Association.
Scott Blanchette, Healthways.
Donna Burns, Georgia Emergency Management Agency.
Rob Clyde, Symantec Corporation.
Scott Culp, Microsoft.
Clay Detlefsen, International Dairy Foods Association.
Dave Engaldo, The Options Clearing Corporation.
Courtenay Enright, Symantec Corporation.
Gary Gardner, American Gas Association.
Bob Garfield, American Frozen Foods Institute.
Joan Gehrke, PVS Chemical Inc.
Sarah Gordon, Symantec.
Mike Hickey, Verizon.
Ron Hicks, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
George Hender, The Options Clearing Corporation.
James Hunter, City of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Emergency Management.
Stan Johnson, North American Electric Reliability Council.
David Jones, El Paso Corporation.
Inspector Jay Kopstein, Operations Division, New York City Police Department.
Tiffany Jones, Symantec Corporation.
Bruce Larson, American Water.
Charlie Lathram, Business Executives for National Security/BellSouth.
Turner Madden, Madden & Patton.
Mary Beth Michos, chief of the Prince William County Fire and Rescue, in Virginia.
Bill Muston, TXU Corp.
Vijay Nilekani, Nuclear Energy Institute.
Phil Reitinger, Microsoft.
Rob Rolfsen, Cisco Systems Inc.
Tim Roxey, Constellation.
Charyl Sarber, Symantec.
Lyman Shaffer, Pacific Gas and Electric.
Diane VanDeHei, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies.
Susan Vismor, Mellon Financial Corporation.
Ken Watson, Cisco Systems Inc.
Greg Wells, Southwest Airlines.
Gino Zucca, Cisco Systems Inc.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Resources.
Bruce Gellin, Rockefeller Foundation.
Mary Mazanec.
Dr. Stuart Nightingale, CDC.
Julie Schafer.
Dr. Ben Schwartz, CDC.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Resources.
James Caverly, director of Infrastructure Partnerships Division.
Nancy Wong, NIAC Designated Federal Officer.
Jenny Menna, NIAC Designated Federal Officer.
Dr. Til Jolly.
Jon MacLaren.
Laverne Madison.
Kathie McCracken.
Bucky Owens.
Dale Brown, contractor.
John Dragseth, IP attorney, contractor.
Jeff Green, contractor.
Tim McCabe, contractor.
William B. Anderson, ITS America.
Michael Arceneaux, Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies.
Chad Callaghan, Marriott Corporation.
Ted Cromwell, American Chemistry Council.
Jeanne Dumas, American Trucking Association.
Joan Harris, U.S. Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary.
Greg Hull, American Public Transportation Association.
Joe LaRocca, National Retail Federation.
Jack McKlveen, United Parcel Service (UPS).
Beth Montgomery, Wal-Mart.
Dr. J. Patrick O’Neal, Georgia Office of EMS/Trauma/EP.
Roger Platt, The Real Estate Roundtable.
Martin Rojas, American Trucking Association.
Timothy Sargent, Senior Chief, Economic Analysis and Forecasting Division, Economic and Fiscal Policy Branch, Finance Canada.
In essence, the committee represents major sectors such as food, energy, retail, technology, and utilities, forming a corporatist coalition.
Lockdowns, as implemented, provided a substantial advantage to large corporations by disrupting competitive capitalism and sidelining small businesses. The resultant economic impact was profound, with a significant transfer of wealth from small and medium-sized enterprises to large industrialists and conglomerates. This dynamic aligns with historical instances of corporatism, where big business and government interests converge, often leading to economic centralization and reduced market competition.
The document also underscores the importance of managing information flows during a pandemic, advocating for aligned communications, exercises, investments, and support activities between the public and private sectors. This approach to information control raises concerns about transparency and the free flow of information, essential components of democratic societies. The alignment of communications during a pandemic could potentially suppress dissenting viewpoints and critical scrutiny, further entrenching the corporatist framework.
Historically, the plans outlined in the 2007 blueprint trace back to the Public Health Services Act of 1944, which, for the first time, gave the federal government quarantine powers. This legislation has served as a foundational legal basis for various public health measures, including transportation mask mandates during the Biden administration. The act's wartime origins and subsequent applications highlight the enduring influence of emergency powers on public health policy and civil liberties.
For those concerned about the erosion of freedoms and the corporatist underpinnings of pandemic responses, several decisive steps could be taken to address these issues. Repealing the indemnification of pharmaceutical companies from liability for vaccine-related harm, overturning court precedents that support forced vaccinations, and eliminating the quarantine powers granted by the Public Health Services Act of 1944 are critical measures to safeguard individual liberties and ensure a more balanced approach to public health.
The document’s disclosure emphasizes the need for ongoing vigilance and critical examination of public health policies, particularly those that emerge from corporate-government collaborations. The experience of the COVID-19 pandemic serves as a stark reminder of the potential for extensive state and corporate control over individual lives, underscoring the importance of maintaining democratic principles and protecting civil liberties in times of crisis.
The 2007 pandemic lockdown blueprint, revealed in 2023, provides a sobering insight into the corporatist influences and potential overreach of governmental powers during public health emergencies. The measures outlined, which largely came to pass during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlight the delicate balance between public health and individual freedoms. Addressing the root causes of this corporatist framework, including legislative reforms and greater transparency, is essential to safeguarding democracy and ensuring that public health policies remain grounded in scientific evidence and respect for civil liberties.
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