FFS...Here we go, US to roll out new Terror Alert System

[Logical]

Be ready to be scared! How fucking gullible are we???

Homeland Security Secretary Jeh (JAY) Johnson says details about the new system will be announced soon. He says the change is needed to better inform Americans about the country's security posture.

This will be the third terror alert system put in place by DHS since the September 2001 terrorist attacks. The much maligned color-coded system was replaced in 2011 by the National Threat Advisory System.

Johnson says terrorist threats to the U.S. have evolved and terrorist-inspired threats are a growing concern. He says the changes to the system will keep the public better informed. He didn't provide specific details.

Johnson made the announcement Monday at a Defense One magazine forum.

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/homeland-secretary-us-roll-terror-alert-system-35623008

[hrmjustin]

1. Be afraid! Be very afraid! The end is near!

[Rex]

5. I am scared of being scared!

Just the thought of being frightened scares the crap out of me ! Quick someone tell me who to vote for to make the bad men go away away!

[hrmjustin]

6. I live in NYC and we are target number one but I find this fear crap very tiring.

You got to live life.

[Rex]

8. Agree, living in constant fear is just existing imo.

When would a person actually find time to live?

[hrmjustin]

9. Yepp. But some thrive on fear like the gop.

[villager]

27. And their spiritual twins in ISIL and other groups...

nt

[EL34x4]

25. Exactly. Keep looking over your shoulder for a terrorist

And you'll step right in front of a bus.

[Rex]

72. Which is far more likely to kill you...but the bus doesn't get 24/7 news coverage

from the sensationalism outlets.

[LiberalElite]

86. Does this sound familiar? -

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is an important announcement from the New York City Police Department:

Keep your belongings in sight at all times. PROTECT YOURSELF! If you see a suspicious package or activity on the platform or train DO NOT KEEP IT TO YOURSELF. Tell a police officer or an MTA employee. REMAIN ALERT AND HAVE A SAFE DAY!"

Over time I memorized it by hearing it over and over. Seems to me they're playing it a lot more lately.

But yes, we have to live life. We get vacation days, sick days and personal days. We don't get terrorism days.

[CJCRANE]

2. Oh please, bring the color codes back.

Oh, and the enemies list.

And the "Free Speech Zones"

And tell people to "watch what you say".

[Proserpina]

63. Only if they add purple

and pink, and teal, and peacock, and ...

[Glassunion]

77. Sweet, we'd have: Low, Guarded, Elevated, High, Severe, Astounding, Spectacular, and Fabulous!

I'm all for it.

[Proserpina]

79. Especially fabulous!

[Rex]

3. Well they do need to validate a paycheck, afterall it's not like they are going after Dear types.

[merrily]

17. LOLOLOL!

Thanks for that, Rex!

[Rex]

71. I will never let any of these agencies off the hook. They suck in billions of dollars.

And that do they have to show for it?

[merrily]

73. You know it, too?

[Rex]

74. Yes peace to you merrily.

Always good to see you.

[GoneFishin]

53. +1.

[GeorgeGist]

80. Where's ...

shit your pants?

[jeff47]

4. Is chartreuse with mauve stripes good or bad? I keep losing track. (nt)

[merrily]

19. Nowhere near as bad as charteuse with fuschia polka dots!

[lpbk2713]

7. Another make-work project at DHS.

Some good ole boys were standing around the the coffee pot when one said "Say ... I know what can make us look real productive. It'll look good on on resumes. And maybe we'll even get a bonus out of it" .

[Wilms]

10. And if one happens to be color-blind?

[LanternWaste]

11. Changes to an alert system make people scared?

Changes to an alert system make people scared and are indicative of collective gullibility?

[Logical]

12. What part of "New" is not clear to you? Nt

[LanternWaste]

13. What precisely indicates this will result in, or is a result of gullibility and fear?

What precisely indicates this will result in, or is a result of gullibility and fear?


As for the petulance of "what part of New escapes you...?" from the story: He says the changes to the system will keep the public better informed. He didn't provide specific details...."

[Logical]

14. Apparently you are the only one who needs it. Nt

[LanternWaste]

15. I'd evade answering too were my premise lacking

I'd evade answering too were my premise lacking supporting evidence and hence, merely an allegation.

(space provided below free of charge to entertain irrelevant points to better avoid a simple query)

[Logical]

16. My stalker is always entertaining! Nt

[LanternWaste]

18. I pretend asking questions relevant to the topic is "stalking" too

I pretend asking questions relevant to the topic is "stalking" too. It allows us the convenience to further avoid supporting our conclusions... which is indeed, often necessary for the irrational or lazy mind.

[Logical]

21. Send me a private message with your whining, i will be able to be...

More specific with my answers!

[Downwinder]

20. Can we republish 1984 as 2015?

[Logical]

22. Good idea! Use the sales to fund more wars! Nt

[Lizzie Poppet]

23. Because we weren't already irrationally fearful enough...

[MohRokTah]

24. So you've made up your mind before the specifics are even laid out?

Typical knee jerk reactionary behavior.

[Logical]

26. How cute, someone wants their warnings! Based on the last system i bet....

You loved, i predict a farce!

[MohRokTah]

28. How cute, somebody makes a judgement without having a clue

Knee jerk reactionary behavior, like I said,

[Logical]

32. Calm down, the government will soon tell you what you need to...

Do to stay safe! Just be ready for the alert level to change so you can follow thier advice!

Are you also a big pro-gun person?

[MohRokTah]

33. More knee jerk reactionary bullshit

The terror alert system hasn't been overhauled since the Bush administration other than to mostly do away with it.

So how the fuck do you have any clue what it will be?

[Logical]

35. Like i said, calm down, the new system will make you safer! Nt

[MohRokTah]

39. You're the one spoutin knee jerk reactionary nonsense with no detailed information

It would appear you are the one in need of calming down.

[Logical]

43. I think these recent terror acts have made you grumpy. Cussing and getting mad.....

But soon you will be told how dangerous the threat is and can react like they say!

[MohRokTah]

47. Now you've gone beyond the point of ridiculous.

[Logical]

49. Calm down! Nt

[MohRokTah]

51. .

[annabanana]

37. plastic sheeting and duct tape, no doubt. . . .n/t

[Logical]

40. Yes! How many bought all of that and more? Nt

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

29. I hope they use different colors this time.

I didn't care for the old color scheme at all. They should check in with Pantone for this year's fashionable colors, which are Rose Quartz and Serenity. https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2016 Those sound like nice colors for terror alerts.

[Logical]

34. I agree, add a little class to it! Nt

[randys1]

30. It is useless to have nationwide alerts for the public. What is needed

are sector specific alerts that primarily go to local law enforcement then the local media of that area.


These systems were used solely to scare us and divert our attention under W.

Obama himself has no interest in doing that, as is clear by the past 7 years, but those under him who have to justify their existence are another matter.

I wonder if these warnings apply to the vast rightwing terror organizations who primarily target healthcare providers.

[Logical]

31. Great comments! Nt

[MohRokTah]

36. So tell me...

How do we know that what you describe as being what is needed ISN'T what is being put in place?

[randys1]

38. Didnt say it wasnt, hope you are right

[MohRokTah]

42. Given that the only thing this administration did with a terror alert system...

was to scrap the one put in place by the prior administration, I think your description is probably very close to the mark of what will be put in place. Most likely it will require a high degree of confidence in the intelligence to move to a media announcement phase.

This would be consistent with how this administration has handled the issue of terrorism for the past seven years.

[sharp_stick]

41. That's what I hope it is

It can't be any dumber than the current system or the even stupider one before that.

[Oneironaut]

46. Not useless when fear is your agenda.

Also, equally useful when the MIC is thirsty for more blood.

[randys1]

50. You are describing W and Cheney, not Obama.

[Oneironaut]

67. Cheney and W aren't in office anymore.

This one is all Obama.

[randys1]

68. Yes, I am aware there are many here who very much dislike our Democratic President

[Oneironaut]

69. That has nothing to do with it.

It's not about "disliking" Obama. That's a strawman. You can criticize Obama for many reasons, as I'm doing here.

How is this alert system any different from the first? It seems to have the same purpose.

[randys1]

70. Your criticism assumes information about the system I dont have, wish to share?

[Oneironaut]

44. What a bunch of bullshit. "Terra! Terra! Boogey-boo!"

Let me guess - it will always be "elevated," just like the old system. There will be token "low" levels thrown in that will never be used.

You have a better chance of death by almost everything else than a terrorist, including lightning and your own countrymen.

[backscatter712]

45. RED ALERT! RED ALERT! ALL HANDS TO FEAR STATIONS!

[Logical]

48. Great clip! Nt

[MohRokTah]

52. This thread reminds me of the "Obama's gonna sell out Social Security"...

Hair on fire bullshit from a while back.

[Logical]

54. Thanks for bump! Like insaid you will soon feel safer! Nt

[MohRokTah]

55. Not a problem

I like keeping threads that are hilarious because of their reactionary knee jerk garbage kicked so everybody gets to see the hilarity.

[Logical]

57. Why the dandruff GIF OF hillary? Nt

[MohRokTah]

61. Why the Nope pic of Sanders?

[Logical]

62. Seem weird to have hillary brushing off dandruff. Nt

[MohRokTah]

64. Seems weird to have a pic of Sanders that says Nope. eom

[Proserpina]

56. Time to dig out this from the past, too

[Javaman]

58. I'm not at home, so I can't photoshop something but...

it should have several heads with hair in various stages of it being on fire. From normal hair to raging fire.

and under each one a caption:

1: Feeling fine
2: hmmm, that's interesting
3: uh oh!
4: holy shit!
5: we're all gonna die!!!!!@@!@@%$%#$@!~~???~~!@

[Logical]

60. That would be great! Nt

[Javaman]

75. I'll throw something together tonight. :)

I'm thinking of those pain evaluation signs you see in doctors offices. LOL

[Javaman]

84. Here you go...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027429243

[randome]

59. '%t7' means '1' (very bad), '#^e' means '2' (bad, but not too bad), '~=-@' means '4'...

...and there is no '3'. Remember: there is no 3!

This way the terrorists won't know what alert level we are on because no one else will, either.
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[LittleBlue]

65. Another do-nothing exercise to placate Americans rather than deal with the problem

Our problems is not these dumb terror alerts, Mr President. It's Saudi Arabia.

Do something about them or keep watching Americans die on your watch.


Cowardly

[Logical]

66. So true! Nt

[liberal N proud]

76. Homeland is in the business of fear

If fear was not ever present, the need for Homeland would be unnecessary.

[wendylaroux]

78. weeeeeeee wooooooooo weeeeeeee woooooooo!!!!!!!!!!

[Aerows]

81. Change in security position

Dog is sound asleep.

Dog is twitching ears.

Dog has not gone back to sleep, is getting up.

Dog growls and approaches whatever.

Whatever runs away.

Dog comes back and is again, sound asleep.

[Logical]

82. I like it much better than the old system!! nt

[WillyT]

83. Yep... Works Like A Charm... Everytime...

& Rec !!!

[Javaman]

85. ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027429243

[Logical]

87. +1000 I love it! nt