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ohnoyoudidnt

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18. I think I am going to take advice of the scientists/doctors more seriously than an actress.

Reply to Jeneral2885 (Original post)

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 09:27 PM

Oct 2014

That doesn't mean I don't think this had the potential to become a very serious problem, but why should her opinion carry any more weight than anyone else without experience and education in infectious disease?

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Who remembers the movie Outbreak? [View all] Jeneral2885 Oct 2014 OP

Was it based on the Robin Cook novel of the same name? I have the book, but haven't read it yet. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #1

No. That's a pretty good novel, though. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #19

Yes, it was. And Ebola is nothing like the virus in that book Beaverhausen Oct 2014 #36

that's just one opinion Jeneral2885 Oct 2014 #43

One opinion about what? Beaverhausen Oct 2014 #45

breitbart.com? truebrit71 Oct 2014 #2

I remember the movie An Early Frost (1985) blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #3

Not really. Brigid Oct 2014 #4

AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service cui bono Oct 2014 #5

I guess I am in the minority. demmiblue Oct 2014 #11

Even though the content of the post is not offensive, rude, hurtful, etc.? cui bono Oct 2014 #12

Linking to that site is offensive, IMO. demmiblue Oct 2014 #13

+1 Egnever Oct 2014 #28

we are not supposed to be knee jerk reactionaries on here. belzabubba333 Oct 2014 #15

I don't click on the site because it's so damned slow. NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #25

Me too. I'm fucking sick and tired of links to dumbass right-wing sources... SidDithers Oct 2014 #16

Likewise. There's always an anti-Obama admin agenda behind everything on there Turborama Oct 2014 #30

me, too PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #17

Add me to the minority then. Egnever Oct 2014 #26

I'm appalled that ANY DUer would ever go to that site. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #32

Glad it wasn't locked. bigwillq Oct 2014 #21

Da fuq? Egnever Oct 2014 #27

I know who it is. bigwillq Oct 2014 #29

Sane advice. 840high Oct 2014 #37

Go blame google Jeneral2885 Oct 2014 #39

I remember it. Dustin Hoffman and full blown panic Live and Learn Oct 2014 #6

IIRC it had years development of an antiserum for hundreds squeezed into hours HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #7

I remember how horrifically bad that movie was. It was idiotic. One star would be pushing it. kysrsoze Oct 2014 #38

Contagion was on last night whatchamacallit Oct 2014 #8

The virus in the book and film is not Ebloa, it's a fictional character. Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #9

I thought the sequel, Outbreak II Electric Boogaloo, was much better. n/t leeroysphitz Oct 2014 #10

Breibart.com? zappaman Oct 2014 #14

I think I am going to take advice of the scientists/doctors more seriously than an actress. ohnoyoudidnt Oct 2014 #18

Ok Jeneral2885 Oct 2014 #42

Apparently too many people Texasgal Oct 2014 #20

Sadly, the most unrealistic thing about the movie... NaturalHigh Oct 2014 #22

Please find a link to the story at a reputable source. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #23

oh shut up Jeneral2885 Oct 2014 #41

Ricky Schroeder was in the TV miniseries version of The Andromeda Strain... SidDithers Oct 2014 #24

Request from the Grammar Police: please remove the abhorrent apostrophe in your title Turborama Oct 2014 #31

Tea Party spelling and grammar to go with the Tea Party link to breitbart... SidDithers Oct 2014 #33

Yep. I think we know all we need to know about this one. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #35

name calling Jeneral2885 Oct 2014 #40

It's your link to breitbart... SidDithers Oct 2014 #44

MY EYES! cherokeeprogressive Oct 2014 #34