[RobFromGa]

I don't know why you think this is so funny.

Most intelligent people realize that these security alert levels are not intended for the population as much as for our Homeland Security apparatus, which includes everthing from police, to firefighters, to border control, to every other involved agent.

Threat level makes a major difference in the way our HS apparatus is required to increase communication, increase/guarantee staffing levels, put backup systems in place, etc.

Our defense plan attempts to pull together all threat assessment information into one place, and make a determination as to what level of readiness we must counter it with. It makes sense to me and I don't know another better plan. Maybe you have a magic wand to make the bad guys go away.

You might find it humorous but so far we have not had a 2nd 9-11 and unless you have a better plan to propose than one stuff it. /rant

[spookycc]

Apologies if I'm one of the ones whose humour you reacted to. It's how I deal with these. I know the colour codes are really intended to alert law enforcement, etc.

[Apple Pan Dowdy]

Rob.... You are right, we really should take this warning seriously. I think, though, that there is a lot of frustration out there among those of us that think there is a LOT more that they should be doing for homeland security that they refuse to do...and this causes all this silly (nervous) joking around.... not good, but just human nature.

Until the rest is done, then all the code oranges and duct tape will not keep us safe. They need to stop ALL illegal entry at the borders, send ALL illegals home, and "profile" a bit during searches, for a start.

By-the-way..... A Merry Christmas to you and your family from your FReep McKinney buddy. :)

[BulletBobCo]

I don't know why you think this is so funny.

Chill out. I'm flying from Denver to Pittsburgh on Christmas Eve and have to make a connection through Washington Dulles. Humor is used to break tension for some people. Just pray that we never have to go to "Elmo".

[MaeWest]

Thank you!

btw, great tag line.