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We were told that Ebola would not make it to the U.S. We were told that there was no threat to us from Ebola.
Do you believe anything they say?
Do you believe anything they say?
Technically, you have to believe SOMETHING they say. Otherwise, you don't believe there's a confirmed case, in which case, there's no problem!We were told that Ebola would not make it to the U.S. We were told that there was no threat to us from Ebola.
Do you believe anything they say?
It is just an example of hubris. I think I said this already but this whole thing reminds me of Jurassic Park. I mean, we can't even keep a guy jumping over a fence from running halfway through the White House. Why? Because we rely too much on "policy" and "procedure" now instead of individual smarts and simply doing what's right in any given situation.
Ebola is out of control. This outbreak is going to go on for a very, very long time. And we'll be lucky if it kills less than a million people. My bet? Millions will die. And who's on the front lines?
History tends to repeat itself because humans have a short memory.
Wow, so your all a bunch of doctors that believe the center for disease control is lying or misguiding the public? ...... I'll bet you guys prescribe vitamins too?
Rather, I think the perceived problem is the CDC is at the same time subject to the whims and fancies or ups and downs of politics, the media, and other non-medical factors, etc.
Everyone still happy with CDC?
Everyone still happy with CDC?
The paranoid reaction from the public due to this event is outrageous.
Outrageous? Or expected?
Look, we may snicker or scoff at the third-world dark ages mentality of the western African mindset where the disease is raging. But, just wait until a few more cases come here and people are told they are being manditorily quarantined. You think there are people in this country who will listen and trust the government to "get it right"?
I was referring to the reaction of Americans.
The director of the CDC is a political appointee, serving at the will of the President of the United States. In this case, President Obama appointed him. Like most political appointees, I believe he'll say whatever he is told to say, until he leaves his post, then the truth will come out (likely in a tell all book).
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-appoints-dr-thomas-frieden-cdc-director
Are you more concerned about Ebola on our soil than the CDC says you should be?