trpmb6 wrote:

Lol I knew this would be posted.

Just wait til you get campaign messages

In all seriousness, it comes from FEMA so don't turn it off, might save your life, or someone else's, some day.

trpmb6 wrote:

In all seriousness, it comes from FEMA so don't turn it off, might save your life, or someone else's, some day.

Moose135 wrote:

trpmb6 wrote:

In all seriousness, it comes from FEMA so don't turn it off, might save your life, or someone else's, some day.

You can't turn it off. Unlike other alerts, there is no opt-out choice on your phone.

trpmb6 wrote:

Also worth noting this system has a history and the current iteration of it (The wireless emergency alerts system) was developed as a result of a 2016 law.

aviationaware wrote:

Looks like the liberal loons shot themselves in the foot nicely with that one

T18 wrote:

So, I didn't get anything on my phone. Odd.

casinterest wrote:

trpmb6 wrote:

Also worth noting this system has a history and the current iteration of it (The wireless emergency alerts system) was developed as a result of a 2016 law.

Actually 2008 law

https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/wi ... alerts-wea

aviationaware wrote:

T18 wrote:

So, I didn't get anything on my phone. Odd.

It gets pushed over the individual towers so it can be regionalized for hurricanes etc. There is a certain window it takes to push it over all towers so you'll probably still get one.

Brick wrote:

The law behind today's test requires FEMA to test the notification system at least every three years. So we'll get at least two more anti-Trump threads on here....one in 2021 and another in 2024.

seb146 wrote:

I don't know why I would need to be alerted to an earthquake in Alaska if I am in Missouri.

WarRI1 wrote:

I have no problem with it. Not like a telemarketer.

aviationaware wrote:

seb146 wrote:

I don't know why I would need to be alerted to an earthquake in Alaska if I am in Missouri.

This is not what this system does.

seb146 wrote:

aviationaware wrote:

seb146 wrote:

I don't know why I would need to be alerted to an earthquake in Alaska if I am in Missouri.

This is not what this system does.

I know... It is to remind us that Muslims or North Korea or Germany or Iran are going to bomb us at any second.

I am all for regional alerts about floods, Amber alerts, earthquakes, fires, etc. But this level of fear? Really?

seb146 wrote:

This program was launched under Obama. I find it interesting that the "damn big gub'mint" crew are now "we need to take this alert system seriously!"

trpmb6 wrote:

seb146 wrote:

This program was launched under Obama. I find it interesting that the "damn big gub'mint" crew are now "we need to take this alert system seriously!"

National security is a function of the federal government.

I suppose anything is ripe for abuse in some form. But are you really more concerned about a text message that gets sent out with a warning, than say, the fact that there is a guy walking around with the nuclear football next to the president every day?

What if it's a CDC issue. FEMA is tasked with helping establish quarantines etc. 90% of responding to a crisis is preparation. As preposterous as it is, I'm sure they even have protocols for zombies.

Dieuwer wrote:

For those that get lyrical about the Constitution: forcing people to receive government text messages (aka "speech") seems to me a violation of the 1st Amendment.

trpmb6 wrote:

Dieuwer wrote:

For those that get lyrical about the Constitution: forcing people to receive government text messages (aka "speech") seems to me a violation of the 1st Amendment.

Negative, does not restrict your speech in anyway. Would be akin to saying the government could never utilize the airways or televisions to issue emergency broadcasts.

...the alerts turn cell phones into “Government loudspeakers” that violate the substantive First Amendment right to be free of Government-compelled listening. The messages also allow the government to “trespass into and hijack” cellular devices without explicit consent, [...] violates the “Fourth Amendment right to privacy in their cellular devices.

Dieuwer wrote:

False equivalence. I can turn off radio and television. I cannot turn off these text messages.

Dieuwer wrote:

trpmb6 wrote:

Dieuwer wrote:

According to a recently filed lawsuit:

einsteinboricua wrote:

As long as I don't get a notice about a missile crisis about to hit Hawaii while I'm in the East Coast, I'm fine.

I could see how this could be misused...especially by an administration that has yet to shown it can be trusted. I wouldn't be surprised if an emergency text was sent to a state with a close election, encouraging people to stay home because there's a threat at polling places. Unlikely to happen, but House of Cards has shown us what happens when one person thinks the government serves him and is at his disposal for whatever.

Pyrex wrote:

You can always choose not to use a cellphone, if you want. If you do use one, you are using airwaves that are owned by the government, just leased to cellphone carriers. Might as well complain against those signs on the side of the road...

DL717 wrote:

Pyrex wrote:

You can always choose not to use a cellphone, if you want. If you do use one, you are using airwaves that are owned by the government, just leased to cellphone carriers. Might as well complain against those signs on the side of the road...

Freakin’ signs. They’re everywhere!

I say the government should let the snowflakes opt out. They can fend for themselves. They’re going to do so anyway with disasterous results.

WarRI1 wrote:

DL717 wrote:

Pyrex wrote:

You can always choose not to use a cellphone, if you want. If you do use one, you are using airwaves that are owned by the government, just leased to cellphone carriers. Might as well complain against those signs on the side of the road...

Freakin’ signs. They’re everywhere!

I say the government should let the snowflakes opt out. They can fend for themselves. They’re going to do so anyway with disasterous results.

A question, I notice I can never see when you are on a thread, is that the way Robots work, they come and go so fast that we never see the indicator. I can see myself and everybody else when they are replying. Very interesting!!!

seb146 wrote:

aviationaware wrote:

seb146 wrote:

I don't know why I would need to be alerted to an earthquake in Alaska if I am in Missouri.

This is not what this system does.

I know... It is to remind us that Muslims or North Korea or Germany or Iran are going to bomb us at any second.

I am all for regional alerts about floods, Amber alerts, earthquakes, fires, etc. But this level of fear? Really?

einsteinboricua wrote:

As long as I don't get a notice about a missile crisis about to hit Hawaii while I'm in the East Coast, I'm fine.

I could see how this could be misused...especially by an administration that has yet to shown it can be trusted. I wouldn't be surprised if an emergency text was sent to a state with a close election, encouraging people to stay home because there's a threat at polling places. Unlikely to happen, but House of Cards has shown us what happens when one person thinks the government serves him and is at his disposal for whatever.

DL717 wrote:

Pyrex wrote:

You can always choose not to use a cellphone, if you want. If you do use one, you are using airwaves that are owned by the government, just leased to cellphone carriers. Might as well complain against those signs on the side of the road...

Freakin’ signs. They’re everywhere!

I say the government should let the snowflakes opt out. They can fend for themselves. They’re going to do so anyway with disasterous results.

AA747123 wrote:

Oh boy here we go again with the liberal media falsely attacking Trump. Its a FEMA alert not "presidential" as the media has made it out to be.

Dieuwer wrote:

trpmb6 wrote:

Dieuwer wrote:

For those that get lyrical about the Constitution: forcing people to receive government text messages (aka "speech") seems to me a violation of the 1st Amendment.

Negative, does not restrict your speech in anyway. Would be akin to saying the government could never utilize the airways or televisions to issue emergency broadcasts.

False equivalence. I can turn off radio and television. I cannot turn off these text messages.

According to a recently filed lawsuit:

...the alerts turn cell phones into “Government loudspeakers” that violate the substantive First Amendment right to be free of Government-compelled listening. The messages also allow the government to “trespass into and hijack” cellular devices without explicit consent, [...] violates the “Fourth Amendment right to privacy in their cellular devices.

einsteinboricua wrote:

I could see how this could be misused...especially by an administration that has yet to shown it can be trusted. I wouldn't be surprised if an emergency text was sent to a state with a close election, encouraging people to stay home because there's a threat at polling places. Unlikely to happen, but House of Cards has shown us what happens when one person thinks the government serves him and is at his disposal for whatever.