Apparently our fear quotient isn’t up there where the current White House occupant would like it to be, so a more alarming color has been imposed upon our holidays. And you all thought that Saddam’s capture actually meant something.
I am ORANGE - fear me!
I’m dreaming of an orange Christmas,
Just like the ones I used to know. . .
Was there any actual reason for this? Could you provide a link? This the first I’ve heard of it…
Great. I am flying to D.C. tomorrow. Plus, it’s going to be snowing in the AM. I have a bag full of Christmas presents (wrapped) that I need to carry on.
Oh, joy.
Just be glad it isn’t "condition fuchsia. While you’re on vacation the “Queer Guys” will break into your house and redecorate. Eeeeeew!
. . . as some comic or another said, “I can’t be any more vigilant, bitch!”
Attention all nerds! Attention all nerds! Condition #FFCC00! I repeat, Condition #FFCC00!
Eve, I believe that was the lovely and talented Tina Fey.
“I’m watching so much CNN, I’m having sex dreams about Wolf Blitzer.” Heh.
What’s the point? When they drop back to yellow, should we stop reporting suspicious activity? Will they make the airports less secure? What?
**You can’t scare me, I have the flu. Bring them terrorists over here and let me cough on them
Now I have two reasons to stay under the covers.**
Damn, and I’m all out of poly and duct tape, too! 
Lamar - you already wrapped the presents? Oh dear. You are not going to enjoy your time at the airport.
From the Transportation Security Administration:
I know. What a nightmare.
Er…sure.
*Oh! The threat level’s “high” for the holidays,
‘Cause no matter how diligently you try
When your mind’s on the direction of an enemy gaze,
For the holidays, you won’t feel safe to fly
I met a man from Afghanistan, and he was heading for…*
Oh, I can’t be arsed.
The only conceivable explanation is that, when the Unthinkable happens, the gubmint can declare: “We warned you.”
Other than that, it serves no purpose, other than to justify billions of dollars in OHS paychecks.
Well, it also gives the Prez a mild boost in the approval ratings. If nothing happens, some folks will say “Whew! Good thing we were on alert and dodged a bullet! Go get 'im, George!”
Also flying to DC today :eek:
Did not read the link, but it seems obvious that malls packed to capacity might present a fine target to a terrorist.
Gezzzz, do nothing and the man is a slacker, do something and the man is a slacker. How safe can the boarders of the USA actually be considering all the importing we do over here!?
Damnit! I knew I should have done laundry today. I have nothing to Coordinate.