Looking for New Ways to Scare America

[brettdale]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2005-04-26-terror-alerts_x.htm

Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has said he is considering changes to the color-coded threat system that was fodder for jokes on late-night talk shows when it was introduced.

But as recently as Monday, he denied suggestions he would scrap it outright, telling NBC's "Today" show, "The warning system is important not only for the public but the responders and state and local governments."

[jojo54]

1. Sure, why not? (sarcasm)

It's another way to (try to) keep us shaking in our boots. It won't work though - too many of the 51% are now aware of the b_llsh_t tactics Bushco is using.

[WalrusSlayer]

2. You mean the economic outlook isn't enough?

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. And if they have enough warning that something might happen

why can't they use that intelligence to actually stop it?

Call it the "we're actually doing something besides keeping you tense" alert.