As of February 17, 2003, the United States of America was put on orange alert - that is - alert of eminent terrorist attacks. Terrorist attacks on Americans are expected. Television ads (funded by private money? Whose?) brainwash citizens that attacks will happen and so be prepared when attacks occur. Coping is said to consist of stocking at least three days worth of food and looking with suspicion upon everyone.

What the terrorist attacks will consist of is vague but ads intimate that poison gas or germs will be the weapons of terror. There is no indication that Iraq is the perpetrator but we are going to wipe out Iraq anyway. Oh there are reports of oceangoing Iraqi freighters which could be carrying those poison gases and germs that United Nations' inspectors are unable to find in the country.

So let's be logical here. IF the ships really have those 'weapons' think about delivery and dispersion. How could lethal gases reach populations within USA borders? Attacks could only be by special planes flying low over targets. Suppose Iraq has helicopters with the ability to store and carry the gas/germs. Can they penetrate our air space and fly low enough over populated areas to pose any real threat? Give me break!

Ask our civil air patrols.

Most recent deaths around the world are not caused by poison gas or germs. Deaths by terrorists come from suicide individuals armed with gasoline - the very fuel our oil mogul's will kill innocent civilians for land to develop oil fields in the Middle East.

I think it's about time for wise people to counter with ads asking for proof of Iraq's indiscretions. How about nationwide advertising to insist that negotiating for peace is patriotic?