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Dutchess_III's avatar

What purpose does the Amber Alert.gov website serve?

Asked by Dutchess_III (46811points) October 7th, 2013

All the conservatives have their undies in a bundle because the Amber Alert Website was shut down due to the government shut down. No matter how many times they were told that it didn’t affect the actual Amber Alert system itself, they keep crying about it.

Amber Alerts are initiated by the police and other emergency agencies, who in turn, call radio stations and other media outlets to get the word out ASAP. That didn’t change.

I can’t imagine what service the website would even provide beyond information and history, or why we would care that it was shut down for a while.

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ragingloli's avatar

Because it is one less tool to spread panic among the populace. Cons thrive on fear.

DWW25921's avatar

It’s a viewing engine for news outlets and a way to distract folks from bad governmental behavior. Ever notice that when things in government are happening the nation gets slammed with some kid? On a slow corruption day poor Sally gets ignored.

Seek's avatar

Because, don’t you know that Obama directly controls everything that gets shut down during this whole fiasco?

Yep, he’s sitting in front if a giant switchboard, pressing buttons to deploy hits personal gestapo.

World War memorials, nature parks, and lost baby websites get shut down, but the Obama family gets to keep their personal cooking staff! It’s an outrage, I tell you, that OBAMA is shutting down the COUNTRY because he WON’T NEGOTIATE!

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Dutchess_III's avatar

YEAH AND HE DRAPED A WHOLE BUNCH OF PILLOW CASES OVER MOUNT RUSHMORE!!

DWW25921's avatar

I didn’t mention Obama… Just saying…

Dutchess_III's avatar

Never said you did…. Just sayin’....

DWW25921's avatar

Good point… Just saying times infinity… so there.

Dutchess_III's avatar

So there!

DWW25921's avatar

infinity times forever plus a million! I win.

Dutchess_III's avatar

infinity times forever plus a million +1. No you don’t!

DWW25921's avatar

meanie… I’m telling

Dutchess_III's avatar

You know Mom loves me best because I’m an only child. So go ahead and tell. Nanny nanny poo poo!

DWW25921's avatar

Maybe but I get to take a special bus to school and wear a helmet so there. Mommy says I’m special.

Dutchess_III's avatar

Did she mention ‘adopted’?”

DWW25921's avatar

I’m like the puppy? NOOooo!!!!!!!!!!!

DWW25921's avatar

Does that mean I could be superman?!

Dutchess_III's avatar

Um. Prolly not. Helmet?

DWW25921's avatar

OOOhhhh The roof is very high. I may need a transfusion…

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