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130. Well, well, well. Welcome to the club BB

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 11:03 PM

Oct 2014

According to some I am a misogynist, homophobic (back during the snickers ad/superbowl), racist, etc.

I'm not about keeping Africa closed off to the world for forever. I am for containing a very deadly disease.

I am not about keeping women down, stopping their health care choices (or any other choices), I side with liberals and vote for candidates who are for continuing the battle to ensure the rights of all people. I get that whites have privilege, that women get the short end of the stick most the time, and that there are a plethora of problems that it seems only liberals seem to care about.

But now? Because, like you, I didn't totally agree with someone on something? I hate all women, am a sexist pig, hate all races other than white people (and probably hate most whites who aren't from a certain subset in Europe), etc and so on.

Maybe...just maybe - labeling people isn't the most conducive thing when it comes to having a conversation. Just because you have your view on things doesn't mean I think you are racist. You bring up an interesting discussion about a current topic. I don't think you are racist for asking/commenting on the topic even if I don't think the solution you are promoting is the most progressive.

And maybe, just maybe, I don't hate all women and I care about feminist issues.

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It's time to prevent public travel from western africa and those originating from there. [View all] boston bean Oct 2014 OP

How do you plan to enforce this? sharp_stick Oct 2014 #1

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OMG republicans now want the federal government involved Skittles Oct 2014 #75

LOL. Nice gotcha. JimDandy Oct 2014 #94

Awww I missed him sharp_stick Oct 2014 #113

just another fucking moron Skittles Oct 2014 #124

Exactly meadowlark5 Oct 2014 #128

ebola could have been contained more quickly in Africa were it not for those slashed budgets Skittles Oct 2014 #134

True. And it also could have been contained if people had treated it as serious as a heart attack, Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #146

There are no flights from those 3 countries that land on the USA. If there were, shoot them down? uppityperson Oct 2014 #89

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No, there are not direct flights. Show me the links to prove there are. uppityperson Oct 2014 #99

From what I have been reading, they are no direct flights to the U.S. JimDandy Oct 2014 #90

How much do we pay customs officials to make sure that no one comes into the US with a bag of pot? Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #140

I think it's time for the plastic sheeting and duct tape!!! msanthrope Oct 2014 #2

Duck and cover! greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #3

I'm telling ya'....everyone's watched too many zombie movies. nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #6

Everyone knows that doesn't work Control-Z Oct 2014 #38

They always took us into the hall, away from all the windows. greatauntoftriplets Oct 2014 #40

I could post my Game Over Man, Game Over, video 10 times a day. n/t FSogol Oct 2014 #5

And some stock footage of the citizens of Tokyo fleeing Godzilla....nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #10

+1 Go Vols Oct 2014 #11

Is your anthrax vaccine current? nt msanthrope Oct 2014 #14

West African Countries like Brussels, Dallas, and Spain? FSogol Oct 2014 #4

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One guy flying into Nigeria infected upwards of 20 more before they got a handle on it. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #141

Nope. The only way is to sen lots of money, people, resources to deal with the outbreak so it uppityperson Oct 2014 #7

yup. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #8

I agree. The only other thing that might help some is that we the people voluntarily limit travel to jwirr Oct 2014 #30

an idea does not have to be racist to be stupid and unfeasible. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #9

no it pretty much is all three. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #17

Extremist nonsense attributing that to the OP. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #24

Yes the op is extremist nonsense. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #32

Yes, because the ONLY way we can help sick people over there is to allow them to vacation here. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #142

Nigeria had restrictions. But the suggestion Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #148

Nigeria was a clusterfuck, and they barely got it under control. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #153

What Texas can learn from Nigeria when it comes to containing Ebola Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #154

I will agree that it's a massive relief that it's not out of control now in Lagos or Port Harcourt. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #155

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Actually, the CDC issued a level 3 nonessential travel alert yesterday. PADemD Oct 2014 #144

Yeah, that'll work. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #13

Is Spain in West Africa? LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #15

No it isn't. But thanks for deciding that millions of people not even near an infected area should Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #16

Thanks! Someone needs to point out some things to people. MineralMan Oct 2014 #20

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THOSE PEOPLE Skittles Oct 2014 #62

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LOL Skittles Oct 2014 #76

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OH but repukes certainly don't want to pay the taxes needed for such "PROTOCOLS" Skittles Oct 2014 #82

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I'm surprised there was no outrage here about what the Rude Pundit pposted notadmblnd Oct 2014 #109

he's making fun of overreaction Skittles Oct 2014 #125

See anything wrong with this photo? What is important? countryjake Oct 2014 #65

expect to hear some Faux News talking points, countryjake! Skittles Oct 2014 #77

He sure was persistent, shooting down sick people (or jets) for the greater good ... countryjake Oct 2014 #137

OMG Skittles Oct 2014 #157

Really? I think republicans should be required to greet all passengers of flights notadmblnd Oct 2014 #81

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Boy, you read into that exactly what you wanted to didn't you? notadmblnd Oct 2014 #88

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There are no direct flights, so how or why ban nonexistent thing? uppityperson Oct 2014 #95

+1000 smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #98

There are no direct flights so why ban something that does not exist? uppityperson Oct 2014 #111

No, of course not. I would just favor restrictions on flights out of those countries to any country smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #118

77 people have been stopped from flying by the screenings, 17 last month, of thousands who flew uppityperson Oct 2014 #120

I am not sure I get your point. smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #123

There is no way to stop all cases. Current restrictions have told 77 people the can't fly, 1 exposed uppityperson Oct 2014 #129

Oh, no. Of course I don't agree with them. Maybe I responded to the wrong person. smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #167

Are you intentionally ignorant about ebola? Today is day 11 since Thomas Duncan was hospitalized notadmblnd Oct 2014 #105

Don't worry. It's a "black" disease, you know. MineralMan Oct 2014 #18

It's a scary one scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #50

You're getting a lot of curt responses. I disagree with you but what you are talking about stevenleser Oct 2014 #19

Did you forget that we've sent troops there to do humanitarian work? MineralMan Oct 2014 #21

The military will use military transport to and from West Africa. n/t JimDandy Oct 2014 #33

Yes, and what difference does that make? MineralMan Oct 2014 #34

Your question read like you were asking HOW we would get our military JimDandy Oct 2014 #41

Sorry if I was unclear. MineralMan Oct 2014 #43

Will they be quarantined by themselves with no outside contact for 3 wks when they return? uppityperson Oct 2014 #37

Luckily, in this day and age, we have many ways for family to stay in contact with them JimDandy Oct 2014 #45

We should let troops and other healthcare professionals in, however there should smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #102

CDC Director just said 840high Oct 2014 #131

Respectfully disagree. geek tragedy Oct 2014 #22

" Only an effective intervention by international health authorities will." Exactly! uppityperson Oct 2014 #31

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Common sense is not the same thing as geek tragedy Oct 2014 #60

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You said, "As for the 99.9% who don't have it, that's just too bad." countryjake Oct 2014 #74

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How humane of you... countryjake Oct 2014 #79

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Medical assistance, people have their own means of transport? Hahahaahahaha. Fail. They fly uppityperson Oct 2014 #86

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MSF and WHO are amateurs in dealing with diseases where the us military is not? Hahahahaha uppityperson Oct 2014 #96

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You make too much sense. smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #92

you mean the racist troll? noiretextatique Oct 2014 #121

Do you really think a travel ban will keep it from crossing borders? geek tragedy Oct 2014 #100

again..presupposing that Ebola is only spread by those flying out of that country? Sheepshank Oct 2014 #112

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Why be selective? Why not all areas where there have Downwinder Oct 2014 #23

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we certainly already know what you are Skittles Oct 2014 #70

I found these two points as to why that's not a great idea to be interesting. herding cats Oct 2014 #25

It can't be effectively done. Agschmid Oct 2014 #26

Your suggestion reminds me of that lockdown in the Monrovia slum... countryjake Oct 2014 #27

Your OP is offensive. nt MADem Oct 2014 #28

I'm puzzled by the premptive defense against accusations of racism... Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #36

Indeed. nt MADem Oct 2014 #42

I'm not that puzzled, really. MineralMan Oct 2014 #51

Are you REALLY puzzled? Really? Number23 Oct 2014 #127

I'm not puzzled - DU 840high Oct 2014 #132

So, have you thought about this a little more since starting the thread? MineralMan Oct 2014 #29

I doubt they thought about it initially! Nt Logical Oct 2014 #53

Well, enough to try to fend off people who might think racism MineralMan Oct 2014 #54

A defintate hit and run post! Nt Logical Oct 2014 #56

Frankly, I was more than a little surprised by it. MineralMan Oct 2014 #58

I wasn't surprised at all. nt MADem Oct 2014 #139

You're channeling Elisabeth Hasselbeck...and that's not a good thing: Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #35

If they don't control it soon, I can see a 21-day isolation policy kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #39

You're behind the times re: UK. Your animal quarantine information is WAY out of date. MADem Oct 2014 #47

Well it's been over ten years since I needed to prep a cat to go to the UK. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #49

They switched to a home quarantine not too long after the chunnel opened (five years or so), IIRC. MADem Oct 2014 #63

The laws did change but it was not due to the chunnel goldent Oct 2014 #165

It was six years after the chunnel opened that the law changed, and the push to change the law MADem Oct 2014 #170

You do realize that would only make things worse, not better Hugabear Oct 2014 #44

Route private aid supplies and personnel JimDandy Oct 2014 #67

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.... Luminous Animal Oct 2014 #46

Perfect. nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #48

Simple and to the point. MineralMan Oct 2014 #52

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Post and run??? Nt Logical Oct 2014 #55

EEEEE Bole Ahhhh! Feral Child Oct 2014 #64

This would not work, even just due sadoldgirl Oct 2014 #68

So people who are not ill are effectively held prisoner? alarimer Oct 2014 #72

That IS what a quarantine type of ban is for... JimDandy Oct 2014 #84

jury results... ProdigalJunkMail Oct 2014 #103

Indeed. I served on that one too. #7 missed the point entirely. arcane1 Oct 2014 #106

Wow...no wonder you won't come back and comment. Rex Oct 2014 #104

Care to bet whether she tries to pretend in the future that this thread had never even existed? Electric Monk Oct 2014 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Oct 2014 #107

You do realize what will happen if you try to do that right? dilby Oct 2014 #108

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wow, according to some, I am a racist.... boston bean Oct 2014 #117

Well, well, well. Welcome to the club BB The Straight Story Oct 2014 #130

Well well well boston bean Oct 2014 #133

I was a victim of that spurious labeling. nt MADem Oct 2014 #135

I was falsely attacked a few times, too. So yeah, it does suck. nt AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #162

I don't think yr a racist, but I can see why the thread wandered down that path... Violet_Crumble Oct 2014 #147

+1 Thanks for linking to that Washington Post piece. countryjake Oct 2014 #152

First off, 4 people agree with you. Second, I don't think you are a racist. Rex Oct 2014 #163

Embarrassing. Marr Oct 2014 #122

It's more of a "facts be damned" attitude, I suspect. nt MADem Oct 2014 #126

Well this thread did bring out "name removed" neverforget Oct 2014 #136

I agree. Borders are already closed, and that has worked to keep it contained to 3 main countries Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #138

What a fecking stupid idea. Nt arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #143

Not stupid, according to the CDC and the UK government. PADemD Oct 2014 #145

Warning people against nonessential travel to arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #149

Not many people can afford PADemD Oct 2014 #151

Do you understand that the land borders around those countries are already closed? Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #156

Closing off getting aid, supplies and medical arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #158

And Senegal has opened up a humanitarian air bridge. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #159

I consider vacationers non essential travellers arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #161

I think we all have the same goal. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #166

Agreed. I see a lot of fear and we need to arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #168

I've been paying attention to this since April. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #169

I totally agree but some if what I've seen as arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #171

Well, chew on this: Who are some of the largest constituencies in our party? Public employees- Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #172

I think the way to handle the problem is to get the right medical equipment gollygee Oct 2014 #150

Well..... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #160

I'm going to trust that the CDC has this one under control Hippo_Tron Oct 2014 #164