New terrorism threat level...?

[Bedlam]

I was just reading on CNN that we raised our threat level to orange..or "high" just a little bit ago. http://www.cnn.com/2003/US/02/07/threat.level/index.html

I'm not some paranoid freak...but maybe they want to take the first step in going to war with us?

Anyway..here is the quote I found most daunting..."The information does not single out any specific chemical agent or target, but officials said they are mostly concerned about the vulnerability of so-called "soft targets," such as apartment buildings, sports arenas and amusement parks. "

Stay safe everyone...

-Bedlam

[exciv2000]

Sucky.

[stu]

I just heard about that on the radio too.

[b18cya-T]

oi vey...time to move to a cabin in the mountains & shoot squirrels with BB guns

[exciv2000]

Originally posted by Obi Wan B18cya
time to move to a cabin in the mountains & shoot squirrels with a 9mm

:werd: ;)

[Bedlam]

Originally posted by Obi Wan B18cya
oi vey...time to move to a cabin in the mountains & shoot squirrels with BB guns

Thats kinda what I was thinking too...maybe time to move back to montana for a while. Like any terrorist would think about doing anything to montana...no people...way too sparse...hehe

-Bedlam

[b18cya-T]

Good thing I just signed a contract for an apartment...

[MRGurl]

Why does this shit have to go on? It's like playing that friggin game stratego.

[newt2]

I wouldn't worry about it too much. These threat levels are so obscure that the only thing they really do IMO is spread worry.

It's probably just a precautionary measure because of the imminent threat of war in the next few weeks.

[john]

You really think that things are 'obscure'? I'd think that "raising the level" would only come after much intelligence gathering & processing...

[newt2]

The whole threat level system is obscure. When Cheney announced it the other day, he even said to go about your lives like normal and that they have no specific knowledge of any targets. His advice was to not change travel plans or make any changes to your lifestyle.

I think that's great advice and it's exactly what I intend to do.

The whole point of terrorism is to make us afraid, hence the name. I refuse to play along. :)

[SleeperZ]

Originally posted by newt2
The whole threat level system is obscure. When Cheney announced it the other day, he even said to go about your lives like normal and that they have no specific knowledge of any targets. His advice was to not change travel plans or make any changes to your lifestyle.

I think that's great advice and it's exactly what I intend to do.

The whole point of terrorism is to make us afraid, hence the name. I refuse to play along. :)

Yup, I hear that. :cheers:

[HONDA GHANDI]

I will also live my life as normal. Im not afraid of terrorists. I am afraid of missing my flight to Cali this weekend though. If that happens Im gonna have to beat an ass.

[quiksan]

no doubt - I was thinkin about the sports arena one big time, while at the Avs/Wings game on Saturday. But what a way to go, huh?
:)

they also mentioned mass transit systems.
*Gulp* I take the light rail to work everyday!

keep your eyes open for anything out of the ordinary, and things should be ok.

quik

[WagN2NR]

Originally posted by Bedlam
Thats kinda what I was thinking too...maybe time to move back to montana for a while. Like any terrorist would think about doing anything to montana...no people...way too sparse...hehe

-Bedlam

Terrorist cant take Montana...Everyone that lives there has 6 guns and 10 dogs...