Thanks, sounded like you did the poster a favor and made a post more understandable.
Here's the text of my original excerpt. I think it got the point across clearly enough:
Officials at the FBI's New York field office - the first line of defense in preventing another terrorist attack here - got so spooked by the threat of bad weather that they declared a "snow day" Monday.Millions of other New Yorkers with jobs unrelated to national security managed to trudge through the snow while the FBI stayed warm at home.
Many agents were notified on their BlackBerrys just before midnight as the first, apparently dangerous flakes began to fall - hours before Mayor Bloomberg reluctantly gave schoolkids the day off.
Other federal agencies, including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, followed. the Drug Enforcement Administration's New York branch, open in the morning, closed up shop soon after, an official said. the Federal Aviation Administration also informed employees at its Queens offices - except for those who work in the control towers - to take a snow day.
President Obama has shown little tolerance for those wimpy about the weather.
Last month, when the Washington private school where he sends Sasha and Malia called a snow day, Obama said DC needed to toughen up.
(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...
I asked the question because I really am interested in doing things right when I post. I admit my tone was a little cheeky. However, I figure we're all friends here.