Washington D.C. had a scare with a plane invading forbidden airspace emptying the White House and Capitol. Lucky for the men going to an airshow that the air force pilots did not shoot them down. Yet another false alarm. I commend those pilots for thinking before acting. Watching the security officers order everyone out of the capitol saying "This is not a drill" reminded me of the movie Independence Day. Though I do wonder how many false alarms will occur before people start ignoring the crying wolf alarms.
Spring in Iowa brings tornados and tornado sirens. Most people continue their shopping, dining, work, or look outside to view the thunderstorm clouds to spot the funnel as the tornado sirens blare on and on. At the airport, security gets the passengers to the basement first before dragging the employees downstairs. The car washers outside clean and drive cars around as if nothing is happening with the sirens ringing in their ears. We native Iowans know tornados sound like freight trains, so we wait for the freight train before sprinting for shelter. So much for warning the public of danger. Post later. Bye!
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