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Fade to Black: Government Plans To Phase Out Color Threat Alert System

The government is on the verge of doing away with one of its moronic ideas: the color-coded terror alert system. From the outset, many of us objected that this was a system without logic or use — part of an effort to incorporate every American into a terror-obsessed society. Not only did no one know the meaning of the individual colors, few understood what they were supposed to do differently when it moved from blue (guarded) to yellow (elevated). Yet, the government continually informed us as to the color of the day — spending millions on a nonsensical system.

April 27th is expected to be the day we return to a color-blind society.

I will miss it. I would often try to dress according to the day’s alert colors, though orange made me look fat. As a “winter person” I favored the less severe security days for the clear and dark color scheme. Blue was slimming but I felt the need to remain guarded in all of my encounters.

I was hoping that they would simply add such colors as Amethyst (“comfortable but edgy”), Blanched Almond (“insecure, but safe”), Chartreuse (“unrestrained and bold”), and Fuchsia (“confused but happy”). Now, we will have to return to the pre-Bush days where we constantly struggled to put a color to our view of the security status of the nation.

Source: CNN

Jonathan Turley

24 thoughts on “Fade to Black: Government Plans To Phase Out Color Threat Alert System”

  1. Finally, we can put Tom Ridge and Chimpy back in their collective oatmeal boxes and put the Duct-Tape and plastic wrap back in the garage…

    One of the top five dumbest things ever implemented in a country ever – anywhere – for any reason. Mind-numbing…

  2. rafflaw:

    I like his system much better – Napolitano, take notice!

    He’s one of my favorite comedians. He comes to my city once-twice a year and try to catch him every time. He can rip DC like nobody’s business!

  3. Gyges,

    I’ve been under the weather the last couple of days and in re Harptallica, I can only say . . .

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJuxyKCOky0&w=640&h=390]

    At least they didn’t try “Master of Puppets”.

  5. Its about time….so does anyone really pay attention to it to begin with….when its heightened security….we all know it because of the Jack-Booted Thugs….anyone coming to the super bowl…you can all get your fill of the performance….

  7. more music; sing to the nearest billionaire:

    There’s Cash in the air:
    because I’m yours, I walk the line

    I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
    Children in USA: 23rd in OECD countries material well being.

    I keep my eyes wide open all the time
    for d issa & dat

    I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
    warrantless everything as long as it takes , Miranda? Maybe sex & the city rendition & look above before absentia;
    don’t drone me, bro

    because I’m yours, I walk the line

    I find it very, very easy to be true
    opensecrets.org

    I find myself alone when each day is through

    Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you
    Happy days are here again.

    because I’m yours, I walk the line

    As sure as night is dark and day is light
    lefties in the hedges wearing chain(link fence) bracelets
    pseudo lefties moving to the “Center” (of a black hole)

    I keep you on my mind both day and night
    Homeless vets.

    And happiness I’ve known proves that it’s right
    OLC

    because I’m yours, I walk the line

    You’ve got a way to keep me on your side
    Keep moving, gated communities on the right, FEMA trailers to the left.

    You give me cause for love that I can’t hide
    Tibetan human rights, more than talk?

    For you I know I’d even try to turn the tide
    Clean coal, CO2, fracking, nuclear

    because I’m yours, I walk the line

    I keep a close watch on this heart of mine
    CATFOOD COMMISSION

    I keep my eyes wide open all the time
    You’re driving, open your eyes!

    I keep the ends out for the tie that binds
    Certainty, how sweet it is.

    because I’m yours, I walk the line

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  10. Almost forgot to introduce everyone to Harptallica (no, I don’t get it either):

    [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwUw2sO_KMc&w=480&h=390]

  14. Blouise,
    If they have trouble with colors like I do, they weren’t able to know what level we were at anyways. I have a new terror warning system that is easy to understand:

    No threat

    Somewhat threaty

    Very Threaty

    Run for cover!

  15. Whatever will all the conservatives do … they won’t know when the terrorists are coming!!!!

  18. eniobob,
    I love that kind of math! did you notice that the assistant in that sketch was “shemp” from the 3 Stooges! Great stuff. If only Geometry was that simple!

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