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In reply to the discussion: 2nd Texas Ebola case. Stop all Texas flights! [View all]Cyrano
(15,035 posts)105. Yeah, but there's always one
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Texas has an economy relatively the size of Spain. Vermont = Bahrain. I dare say we'd miss Texas...
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2014
#23
Good luck to your Son! I'd love to go to culinary school when I retire...
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2014
#52
I do think we should stop travel from countries that have uncontrolled outbreaks.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#5
flu kills 50,000 people here every year and is far more infectious than ebola.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2014
#7
Most people recover from the flu--and most people who die from it are compromised
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#8
No, it's not. They shouldn't be allowed to leave their countries at this point.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#15
No, why would you think so? I only offered a solution that inconveniences one
A Simple Game
Oct 2014
#91
If it's just an "inconvenience" as you say, then countries in Africa that have
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#93
I long ago ceased letting fear rule my life, you should try it, it makes life so much better. n/t
A Simple Game
Oct 2014
#95
Aww, condescension, how sweet. Here's some for you: I'm not afraid, dearie.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#97
Sorry you feel that way... dearie. When your ready to talk solutions let me know.
A Simple Game
Oct 2014
#104
But their country of origin is what should restrict their movements, not where the
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#12
Because "I don't need to leave this country--why do they need to leave theirs?" upthread
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#36
Absolutely true. A temporary travel ban is very much in order, and common sense.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#43
I would rather see resources spent treating and finding and educating people than patrolling
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#46
I believe we should aid the countries involved. I also believe that allowing the
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#54
You want the Liberian gvt to blockade their borders so no one can walk, bike, drive, fly, boat to
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#22
Yes. It's common sense. If the situation is so dire that the US military
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#32
Ah, this is because "OUR troops" are helping, because "we" have gotten involved when it is simpler
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#37
They need help, but they shouldn't be allowed to travel around the world with this shit.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#41
How do you know country of origin if they drive out of Liberia to another country?
Thor_MN
Oct 2014
#29
Well, there's no 100% way of stopping any sort of human behavior, but that doesn't
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#33
Your "common sense" policies would dictate that other countries close our borders
Thor_MN
Oct 2014
#44
If we have a rampant ebola problem, they probably should restrict travel from the US
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#51
We should do it ourselves if we had multi-state outbreaks or an epidemic. It's not likely to happen
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#60
I have no idea how other countries would react to a big outbreak of ebola here.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#83
?? Act of war? Other countries don't have to automatically accept travelers or immigrants.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#86
If they've been living in France for five years and originated the flight from France,
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#102
I am not sure what you are thinking the Liberian border looks like, but wtf. Here, try these...
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#42
So? Even if some people sneak across borders, that doesn't mean we should allow
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#45
"They shouldn't be allowed to leave their countries at this point" is what you said. How do you make
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#49
Walk through the forest to the next country. Hop in a small boat to paddle next door.
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#55
There's no 100% foolproof way to stop people's movements, but you don't have to make
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#58
Did Duncan have to go elsewhere to get on a plane, or did he get on a plane in
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#62
Well, he sat down in a tube and ended up in another continent, effortlessly.
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#68
You not only ignore 99.99% of the border but now say MDuncan should not have been helped?
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#70
"They shouldn't be allowed to leave their countries at this point." Copy/pasted, link below
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#74
I don't think I contradicted myself. Most travel IS unnecessary in the face of a
TwilightGardener
Oct 2014
#75
Disrupt their economy, make sure they don't get supplies, yup, won't hurt US so f* them?
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#69
I knew I should have put the sarcasm tag in there for the sarcasm-impaired. nt
valerief
Oct 2014
#21
I'm sure the nurse's and Mr. Duncan's family have broke some ribs from laughing so hard./NT
DemocratSinceBirth
Oct 2014
#24
As long as the Texas Air Nationals Guard declares a no-fly zone, we'll feel safer...
Sancho
Oct 2014
#110
you know. i do have one particular little repug, that was truly offensively nasty when duncan
seabeyond
Oct 2014
#25
We need to shoot down all international flights that enter our airspace also because they might be
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#26
Did it before, do it again. Oklahoma national guard to the Red River because of Texans...
jtuck004
Oct 2014
#48