# WTF? I don't believe the PSA I just saw! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 12, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868 "2009-01-12T03:15:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/1 "2009-01-12T03:15:34Z")
Oh, come on. A so-called PSA advising parents to establish a terrorist attack plan with their kids? How frigging lame can you get? ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/2 "2009-01-12T03:16:55Z")
“C’mon, kids. We’re taking out the Toys ‘R’ Us.” ---
**Author:** ![ParentalAdvisory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/53a042/32.png) [@ParentalAdvisory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParentalAdvisory)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/3 "2009-01-12T03:24:30Z")
I thought all we needed was some plastic and duct tape? ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/4 "2009-01-12T03:24:51Z")
Great, as if I didn’t have enough guilt as a parent, now I’m supposed to feel bad about not including her in my terrorist attack plans? ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/5 "2009-01-12T03:25:25Z")
I think he means a plan _in case of_ a terrorist attack, not a plan _of_ one. Then again, the OP is in Texas… ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/6 "2009-01-12T03:26:57Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > I think he means a plan _in case of_ a terrorist attack, not a plan _of_ one. **Then again, the OP is in Texas…** Reported. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/7 "2009-01-12T03:29:00Z")
Reported what? That I revealed the secret info in the OP’s location tag? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/8 "2009-01-12T03:30:36Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Then again, the OP is in Texas… I thought Berkley was terrorist central? Did Jon Stewart lie to me!? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Koxinga](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/4af34b/32.png) [@Koxinga](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Koxinga)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/9 "2009-01-12T03:31:22Z")
I always see the Homeland Security banner ad advising to “Be Prepared” with a plan for one’s pets. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Moto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Mr.Moto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moto)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/10 "2009-01-12T03:31:25Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > Oh, come on. A so-called PSA advising parents to establish a terrorist attack plan with their kids? > > How frigging lame can you get? Considering the fact that my children live in an area with a big fat target on it - it probably isn’t a bad idea. However, our preparations will likely take the form of general disaster planning - tornadoes and hurricanes can hit here as easily as a terrorist strike, and I’ve lived through all three. Near misses all, but enough to educate you. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/11 "2009-01-12T03:31:51Z")
I assume **Rand** reported the OP to the DHS. Unlike you, he’s a GOOD American. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/12 "2009-01-12T03:34:42Z")
> [@Mr.Moto](#): > > Considering the fact that my children live in an area with a big fat target on it - it probably isn’t a bad idea. Feh. I live within blast range of several transportation hubs, next on the list after Ivan knocks out our missiles, and all that paranoia gave me was an ulcer. ETA: And a fatalistic attitude, obviously. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/13 "2009-01-12T03:35:47Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I assume **Rand** reported the OP to the DHS. Unlike you, he’s a GOOD American. 😉 Hey, I did something exactly as useful for combating terrorism as reporting it to DHS: I cleaned out my cats’ litterbox. ---
**Author:** ![puppygod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ce7236/32.png) [@puppygod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/puppygod)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/14 "2009-01-12T03:37:49Z")
> [@dropzone](#): > > I assume **Rand** reported the OP to the DHS. Unlike you, he’s a GOOD American. 😉 With your location tag you shouldn’t be posting in this thread 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/15 "2009-01-12T03:42:00Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Reported what? That I revealed the secret info in the OP’s location tag? :dubious: [http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10640070#post10640070](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=10640070#post10640070) ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/16 "2009-01-12T03:43:06Z")
Texan is an ethnicity? What are you, retarded? ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/17 "2009-01-12T03:47:10Z")
Dude, Texan is a _religion._ Get with the program. ---
**Author:** ![Rand\_Rover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/db5fbb/32.png) [@Rand\_Rover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rand_Rover)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/18 "2009-01-12T03:47:44Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Texan is an ethnicity? What are you, retarded? If French is an ethnicity, then Texan sure as hell is. Also, Ed said the post in question was “skating close to the edge,” so it doesn’t matter apparently whether the classification in question is an ethnicity, if it’s close enough then it’s apparently wrong. Also, “retarded” is not the preferred nomenclature. I’m surprised no one’s ripped you a new one on that yet. But anyway, this is all a hijack. I won’t pull a QED and shit up the thread. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/73ab20/32.png) [@The\_Tao\_s\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Tao_s_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/19 "2009-01-12T03:47:47Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > Great, as if I didn’t have enough guilt as a parent, now I’m supposed to feel bad about not including her in my terrorist attack plans? What, don’t you want her to have 72 virgins?:dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2009, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868/20 "2009-01-12T03:47:47Z")
> [@Q.E.D](#): > > Hey, I did something exactly as useful for combating terrorism as reporting it to DHS: I cleaned out my cats’ litterbox. Well, depending on how dirty it was, your act might even have been _more_ useful. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-i-dont-believe-the-psa-i-just-saw/480868.md?page=2)