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Dreamer Tatum

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1. Ebola jokes do reveal a certain pathology, I must say.

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I don't want to be a killjoy [View all] DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 OP

Ebola jokes do reveal a certain pathology, I must say. Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #1

Perhaps in a public forum. Cleita Oct 2014 #2

I don't think they're very funny either bigwillq Oct 2014 #3

Who would make a joke about this terrible disease that has taken so many lives scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #4

I am hoping and praying one post in particular was a sick joke FrodosPet Oct 2014 #20

I don't want to believe that member was serious writing something like that scarystuffyo Oct 2014 #23

Worth noting: That poster has had their posting privileges revoked until the end of November Electric Monk Oct 2014 #24

They do seem to have some anger issues, based on their hidden posts FrodosPet Oct 2014 #26

Humans? TransitJohn Oct 2014 #35

I don't know if you've ever worked in health care, but Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #5

True. redwitch Oct 2014 #13

You should hang around with hospice workers. :-) eggplant Oct 2014 #17

Hospice caregivers are angels on this earth BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #48

Nope, I'm just married to one. eggplant Oct 2014 #49

From me to your spouse and friends: thank you BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #50

I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm happy that Hospice was there for you. eggplant Oct 2014 #54

Thank you BrotherIvan Oct 2014 #56

As an RN for 36 years TNNurse Oct 2014 #18

My best friend was a nurse cwydro Oct 2014 #22

Excellent explanation. TNNurse Oct 2014 #38

Thank you. nt cwydro Oct 2014 #44

Thank you for explaining that. I get it now. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #29

still, disrespectful of the suffering & those who love them hopemountain Oct 2014 #27

This is not a universal practice. My wife is a Georgetown RN and has ballyhoo Oct 2014 #36

agree, ballyhoo. but a good reminder. hopemountain Oct 2014 #59

"moron healthcare workers?" cwydro Oct 2014 #45

there are caring healthcare workers who have better hopemountain Oct 2014 #58

I think you're full of crap. My wife and I have been in health care at medium ballyhoo Oct 2014 #32

I think you've just explained why you don't hear it. Jackpine Radical Oct 2014 #34

And you've explained why I won't hear you again... ballyhoo Oct 2014 #37

Weee! Egnever Oct 2014 #60

That's true Treant Oct 2014 #43

Translation: Tsk, tsk. FSogol Oct 2014 #6

What if A DU member contracted EBOLA?/NT DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #7

If Gee Duhbya were still President, he would've bombed the hell out of Ebola months ago. Electric Monk Oct 2014 #8

Lenny Bruce once observed that comedy is tragedy plus time. . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #9

Maybe but not always, and always with time and distance./NT DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #11

Exactly what I just said. Journeyman Oct 2014 #14

I was just reading some writing by Lenny Bruce>>> he was ahead of his time KittyWampus Oct 2014 #28

Read the autobiography: "How to Talk Dirty and Influence People". . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #40

Boy, there's a real human to emulate...every other ballyhoo Oct 2014 #33

"All my humor," Lenny once observed, "is based upon destruction and despair." . . . Journeyman Oct 2014 #39

That would be preferable to where we are now. I've sampled destruction ballyhoo Oct 2014 #41

DU Rec In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #10

Thanks for saying this, DemocratSinceBirth. City Lights Oct 2014 #12

Much needed sobriety Aerows Oct 2014 #15

thanks for posting this...i agree noiretextatique Oct 2014 #16

Needed to be said. Thanks. marble falls Oct 2014 #19

Humor is not the most dangerous speech in a health crisis, those would be rumor, idle speculation Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #21

Exactly and I know of no DUer who thinks ebola is funny. uppityperson Oct 2014 #42

black humor = antidote to irrational fear Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #25

That's what a lot of people say who are outside of providing care. I used to think similarly... jtuck004 Oct 2014 #30

Part of the black humor that pervades ballyhoo Oct 2014 #31

Would ebola be funny if it had something to do with Ilsa Oct 2014 #46

I agree, but notice how, at least in terms of the U.S., just this ONE worker has been exposed...... AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #47

Okay, I apologize for posting the Fleabola cat meme in the Lounge. TexasTowelie Oct 2014 #51

It depends on the joke. Feron Oct 2014 #52

META! Iggo Oct 2014 #53

To make light of things that scare us... abakan Oct 2014 #55

It always happens, poor taste or not. n/t bobGandolf Oct 2014 #57

Some people like gallows humor. Rex Oct 2014 #61

So three people with Ebola walk into a bar... KamaAina Oct 2014 #62