Have we ever NOT been at Homeland Security Threat Level Orange?

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

Do you really think they just make this shit up?

Of course they do.

Orange is "safe" mode for Homeland Security. It means "we could be hit by a terror attack at any moment, but don't worry, we're on it."

If they stayed at red and nothing happened, people would be pissed. If they stayed at yellow, and something happened, people would be even more pissed.

The entire system exists to inform the people who are the least prepared to do anything about it.

Us.

JC