Stars and Bars

From nycz'u.
The original Homeland Security Advisory System's threat level chart was not quite as descriptive as the one we have now. Today, we can all feel safe in the five color-coded levels, each clear and distinct: Green - Low. Blue - Guarded. Yellow - Elevated. Orange - High. Red - Severe. This was not always the case. In the late 1800's, all we had to warn us was the 4-bands of the old system: Shitty Green - No Problemo. BustedUp White - Mule Thieves. Sky Blue - Injuns. Plain White - God's Wrath. Now, we have radio, TV, the internet, and threat levels that light a clear path.