[FourtySeven]

Again?!?

What I wonder is: Do all these announcements do any good by warding off terrorism (at the last moment)? or...

Do they simply desensitize our nation to the very real threat of terrorism, vis a vis "Boy who cried wolf"?

[conservativeinbflo.]

i'm afraid that it will have the "boy who cried wolf" effect.

[rwfromkansas]

I would prefer to be warned so people can't whine: "but nobody told us."

[rwfromkansas]

And if it causes the boy cried wolf effect, too bad for those folks.

[Dave S]

What I wonder is: Do all these announcements do any good by warding off terrorism (at the last moment)? or... Do they simply desensitize our nation to the very real threat of terrorism, vis a vis "Boy who cried wolf"?

They are not for YOUR benefit and they are not meant to ward off terrorism. They are for law enforcement. Unfortunately in a free and open country, as soon as the alert goes out to law enforcement, it immediately becomes public. For that reason, the government doesnt attempt to hide it. But again, they dont do it to scare you, its so law enforcement can make sure they have the resources they need available and so that additional steps are taken above and beyond what is done daily.