The threat level: unethical?
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cgannon64
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Zeekater said:
They pretty much said that this time, minus the 2 weeks part.
They named specific buildings here in New York and New Jersey.
This does have no logical purpose for the people, but it has a logical purpose for the people who the terror warnings actually matter - police.
cgannon64
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Well, the warnings are meant for police, not the general public.
I'm skeptical that they release them publically, but then again, would it really be kept a secret if they told every policeman in the country that we're going to a higher alert?
I'm skeptical that they release them publically, but then again, would it really be kept a secret if they told every policeman in the country that we're going to a higher alert?
What use does it have anyway for the police? Don't they guard those buildings anyway? Aren't they on the lookout anyway? Isn't that their job?
It would be more efficient to just tell the police in question let's say the newyork police to look out at the 'whicheverbuilding' for a few weeks since they had intelligence about an attack there.
Although I doubt that such intelligence exists.
I still think that a Tigerlevel should be introduced, to tell the people 'no tigers, all clear'
It would be more efficient to just tell the police in question let's say the newyork police to look out at the 'whicheverbuilding' for a few weeks since they had intelligence about an attack there.
Although I doubt that such intelligence exists.
I still think that a Tigerlevel should be introduced, to tell the people 'no tigers, all clear'
cgannon64
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With higher levels police have different procedures, etc. Also, they don't usually guard buildings. But since the warning certain buildings have had policemen with rifles guarding them.
That's what they did. It was, of course, a major news story. Which, depending on how you look at it, either deterred the terrorists because they thought their plan had been discovered, or its a shameless attempt to scare the public.
Judging by your sig, is this Tiger Warning System an elaborate government organization? 
That's what they did. It was, of course, a major news story. Which, depending on how you look at it, either deterred the terrorists because they thought their plan had been discovered, or its a shameless attempt to scare the public.
Judging by your sig, is this Tiger Warning System an elaborate government organization?
cgannon64
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Vonork, I think you're about to prove something to us with this weird thing you're doing.
Are you trying to say that if you instill in fear people what they fear will come true?
Are you trying to say that if you instill in fear people what they fear will come true?
cgannon64
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Actually, a tiger got loose recently in New York.
Clearly we should be on Tiger Alert: High Danger.
Clearly we should be on Tiger Alert: High Danger.
jpowers
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It seems pretty obvious to me that a real warning system, activated when specific, current intelligence has been gathered, is worth the 'fear factor.' In this week's case, however, the 'alert' is based on 4-year-old data and could have been just as relevant before 9/11/01 as it is now. Now, however, happens to be the week after the Democratic Convention.
cgannon64: only two things...
First: That if you cry wolf and if it has a possibility to happen it someday will.
Second: If you cry wolf, and people believe you they will change there way of life even if it's not necessary. (duk-tape anyone)
If we spend $200 billion to build safer roads and inform people how to drive safer we could prob save more lives (then is done today with the terrorist prevention thingy) - and we could prob convince people to change perhaps even stop using a car if we bombarded them with warnings, facts, and pictures of crashes.
As a matter of fact, people are already trying to use the fear of terrorism to convince people to drive less fuel consuming cars.
First: That if you cry wolf and if it has a possibility to happen it someday will.
Second: If you cry wolf, and people believe you they will change there way of life even if it's not necessary. (duk-tape anyone)
If we spend $200 billion to build safer roads and inform people how to drive safer we could prob save more lives (then is done today with the terrorist prevention thingy) - and we could prob convince people to change perhaps even stop using a car if we bombarded them with warnings, facts, and pictures of crashes.
As a matter of fact, people are already trying to use the fear of terrorism to convince people to drive less fuel consuming cars.
What will Ridge do next - dig up intelligence gathered by Paul Revere and warn us of an impending attack by the British?
cgannon64
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Hey thanks Jolly Roger, you reminded me of the Bob Dylan quote I wanted to put in my sig! 
The city fathers, they are trying to endorse
the reincarnation of Paul Revere's horse
The city fathers, they are trying to endorse
the reincarnation of Paul Revere's horse
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