[LikeLight]

They (HS) need to be more specific with us (the people). Look how well the Amber Alerts for missing kids work - because you enlist the power of millions of good citizens to be the eyes and ears of the cops. All this secretiveness on terrorism weakens our ability to nab the bad guys and shut them down. I'd also like to see them use a map concept for the color alerts - I suspect most of us would enjoy learning that we're really in condition green or blue (and have been throughout).

[hummingbird]

They (HS) need to be more specific with us (the people). Look how well the Amber Alerts for missing kids work - because you enlist the power of millions of good citizens to be the eyes and ears of the cops. All this secretiveness on terrorism weakens our ability to nab the bad guys and shut them down. I'd also like to see them use a map concept for the color alerts - I suspect most of us would enjoy learning that we're really in condition green or blue (and have been throughout).

Good point on efficacy of Amber Alerts; same mindset could be used for terrorist threats...back to idea of coastwatchers from WW II.

[watchwoman]

"They (HS) need to be more specific with us (the people)...I'd also like to see them use a map concept for the color alerts - I suspect most of us would enjoy learning that we're really in condition green or blue (and have been throughout)."

It kind of bugs me too. It's almost like they're talking down to us... "Don't worry your little selves about it and just let Law Enforcement and Homeland Security do their jobs. All you need to do is keep going to your jobs, flying on airplanes and shopping at the mall." Probably they think if they got too specific it might cause those in the elevated and high alert areas to over-react and panic with resulting negative economic ramifications. (The majority of Americans don't pay attention to what is going on as much as we do, anyway.)

But you know, there's not a whole lot else we can do...just remain alert and as informed as possible (with the help of FR!)

[JustPiper]

Your right! If say we are at orange it
'should' me citizens get your groove on!
Red means lets go dancing tonight