The Australian government has recently released a new terror alert system:
The US used to use the quasi-military HSAS system, which was a blatant attempt to scare the shit out of people after 9-11.
Governments, especially conservative governments, rely heavily on fearmongering to gain popular support for their policies. These warning systems don't have any other apparent purpose other than to make sure people stay scared and keep voting in favour of military spending, closed borders, greater surveillance and fewer civil liberties.
The US used to use the quasi-military HSAS system, which was a blatant attempt to scare the shit out of people after 9-11.
Governments, especially conservative governments, rely heavily on fearmongering to gain popular support for their policies. These warning systems don't have any other apparent purpose other than to make sure people stay scared and keep voting in favour of military spending, closed borders, greater surveillance and fewer civil liberties.