does anyone know what the colors of the national terror warning thing means?

Question

please be serious. i don't need any crap like, "No, not even our president knows." or anything. is there a site to go to get the official descriptions of the different levels? Thanks.

Answer 1

The Homeland Security Advisory System shall be binding on the executive branch and suggested, although voluntary, to other levels of government and the private sector. There are five Threat Conditions, each identified by a description and corresponding color. From lowest to highest, the levels and colors are:

Low = Green;
Guarded = Blue;
Elevated = Yellow;
High = Orange;
Severe = Red.

The higher the Threat Condition, the greater the risk of a terrorist attack. Risk includes both the probability of an attack occurring and its potential gravity. Threat Conditions shall be assigned by the Attorney General in consultation with the Assistant to the President for Homeland Security. Except in exigent circumstances, the Attorney General shall seek the views of the appropriate Homeland Security Principals or their subordinates, and other parties as appropriate, on the Threat Condition to be assigned. Threat Conditions may be assigned for the entire Nation, or they may be set for a particular geographic area or industrial sector. Assigned Threat Conditions shall be reviewed at regular intervals to determine whether adjustments are warranted.

Answer 2

Green- means you lose some of your rights

Blue- you lose more of your rights

yellow- you lose even more of your rights

orange= this ain't looking good

Red= Martial Law

The patriot act is a farce and should never have been passed

Answer 3

You can read all about it here: http://www.dhs.gov/xinfoshare/programs/Copy_of_press_release_0046.shtm