Have we ever NOT been at Homeland Security Threat Level Orange?

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Originally Posted by goof2

I think that the general threat level should be "Guarded" while airports should be "Elevated" but either way with the attacks carried out on mass transit throughout the world over the last 5 years it should be higher than the general level. The fact is that America doesn't have the manpower to cover all mass transit with the security it deserves, hence only airports having a raised level. By your "2-3 successful attacks" logic should thwarted attacks drive the threat level lower? Last month charges were filed in 5 separate terror plots in one week. Is the threat of terrorism really gone? Where do you think the threat level should be?

Thank you. So because we thwarted a number of attacks, that means that the level should be lowered right? Every hear the old adage that if you see 2 cock roaches, you probably have 1,000 that you can't see? Hey, they arrest thousands of burglars a year, I guess it's safe to leave our houses unlocked... I don't claim to understand exactly what is entailed with the threat level but if I'm not mistaken, the different levels come with different levels of readiness by the military, police, fire, airport security, etc like the DEFCON system, don't they? I don't think that it is JUST a catch phrase that they wave in front of the public.