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The last week has seen an inordinate number of warnings about possible terrorist attacks. Some say the administration is trying to divert attention from what they did or didn't know prior to 9-11. Others say they are just trying to cover their collective asses in advance of the next inevitable attack. Cheney says "The prospect of another attack against the United States is very, very real. It's just as real, in my opinion, as it was September 12". Others warn of nukes, and suicide bombers totally useless information. I frankly don't give a shit why they are issuing the warnings I just wish they would give me warnings I can use, and since those dumb asses can't seem to figure out how to do that, I'll spell it out for them. Instead of saying the condition is red, just tell me that Dubya is in Air Force one flying around the country soiling his pants I'll take it from there. In place of Orange tell me that Government officials have been advised to stay off domestic airlines and take either military or private flights. I don't have access to those options but at least I'll know that I'm risking my ass getting on a commercial flight. Don't say condition yellow, tell me that Rumsfeld has changed is family vacation from New York to Florida just let me know what destinations he ruled out in his planning and I'll do likewise. Finally No need to announce the condition is blue. Just let me know that Ari Fliesher's kids are staying home from school on the day they were to visit the Statue of Liberty. Got the picture. And don't even bother with the green, we all know that it hasn't been green for a very long time, and one more thing if the prospect of an attack is just as real now as is was on September 12th quit spending my money on your useless counter measures and just give me warnings I can use. <⁄rant>