Good. States trump Feds. Signal to Feds.
Just something to remember...the EAS, when used in ‘National Emergency’ mode, is in reality a last-ditch effort for the President to send a message to the American people. He would only use it IF there were no way for him to speak to the nation...that is, that he could not, for whatever reason, get his message out over regular channels.
If Barry the Boob wanted to inform us that he had just named himself Emperor For Life (as some FReepers fully expect him to attempt), he wouldn’t NEED the EAS unless the networks and the MSM refused to allow him to do so (a highly unlikely event). Since we all KNOW how much they love him, he’d be able to go on national TV and radio and make that announcement without the need for the EAS.
This system is meant for a true national crisis, like nuclear missiles inbound on the US. Granted the likelihood of that event happening since the demise of the Soviet Union has dropped dramatically...but the possibility still exists.
Can it be mis-used for nefarious purposes? Yes. Will it? I hope not.