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customerserviceguy

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25. I agree completely

Reply to pathansen (Original post)

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 09:48 PM

Oct 2014

The President is treating this disease like it has civil rights.

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President Obama's solution to Ebola crisis doesn't make any sense [View all] pathansen Oct 2014 OP

Good idea kcjohn1 Oct 2014 #1

Them? Who is this "them" notadmblnd Oct 2014 #2

plane passengers MFM008 Oct 2014 #90

Your concerns are noted. 99Forever Oct 2014 #3

Yes, I noted them as well. merrily Oct 2014 #10

Couple things Marrah_G Oct 2014 #4

Well ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #103

Maybe we could build a big wall all around the country Marrah_G Oct 2014 #104

If we don't help Politicalboi Oct 2014 #5

Why can't we do both? amandabeech Oct 2014 #9

So you are going to restrict the travel of people based soley on where they were born? Thor_MN Oct 2014 #17

Yes. I am perfectly willing to jerk my knee and be hysterical for as long as this amandabeech Oct 2014 #20

Consider what the US would do if Russia decided to shut down travel to/from the US. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #21

The US has never gone to war because of a travel ban. amandabeech Oct 2014 #23

I think the getting real needs to get done by the people who are in panic. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #24

I was about to give you a thumbs up for humor MattBaggins Oct 2014 #56

If only we could track where people have been. Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #54

Good thing everyone around the world always stamp passports. MattBaggins Oct 2014 #57

Another good point. According to my passport, I'm in Aruba... Thor_MN Oct 2014 #83

I have never been to Germany MattBaggins Oct 2014 #84

Apparently, you have never used a passport. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #72

Anybody who has been to a hot zone since the outbreak should be restricted until the Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #92

Please define just how you are going that. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #98

Nigeria did it. Argentina told the HCW she was not allowed to disembark. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #99

SPECIFIC steps. If you don't have a freaking clue, Thor_MN Oct 2014 #100

Oh, I get it Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #105

Apparently, you are ignorant of the fact that there are no flights from the affected countries to Thor_MN Oct 2014 #107

For starters have the US embassy in the effected countries stop issuing visas to the US. Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #112

Really? Thor_MN Oct 2014 #118

"BTW, it's affected countries, not effected countries..." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #119

"You act like this has never been done before." Thor_MN Oct 2014 #120

This is not rocket science hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #108

In a word, bullshit. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #109

Your argument (along with others) is that it would be hard to do and would not be perfect hugo_from_TN Oct 2014 #110

Ah, the Ron/Rand Paul selfish is good arguement... Thor_MN Oct 2014 #111

What is selfish about restricting travel from places with a disease outbreak? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #114

Pot, meet kettle. Political correctness? Thor_MN Oct 2014 #117

They screen in Africa too Tweedy Oct 2014 #6

Then why wasn't Duncan properly screened? pathansen Oct 2014 #49

He was Tweedy Oct 2014 #51

Which seems to prove that only involuntary isolation / restriction will suffice. nt Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #93

You are okay with stranding people in Africa that don't live there? For how long? LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #7

Thank you MattBaggins Oct 2014 #61

I would be fine with US citizens returning Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #63

Ummmmm MattBaggins Oct 2014 #85

Planes don't come here from W.Africa... JaneyVee Oct 2014 #8

Which Brings Up My Question - Is There A Similar Ebola Panic Going On In Europe As Here?....... global1 Oct 2014 #35

I heard that 35 countries have already banned flights from infected countries pathansen Oct 2014 #55

Link please or unsubstantiated rumor. uppityperson Oct 2014 #81

Not a rumor. former9thward Oct 2014 #87

That does not say 35 countries have banned flights from infected countries. uppityperson Oct 2014 #88

Muesli. they scare the Muesli out of them MattBaggins Oct 2014 #68

Because he's listening to experts, not irrational fear. Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #11

Obama never presented anything as a "solution." PSPS Oct 2014 #12

Yup. Agschmid Oct 2014 #27

Since Ebola isn't a crisis, and ISIS isn't a threat, I wouldn't worry too much. arcane1 Oct 2014 #13

There are no planes coming here from West Africa. So banning them wouldn't do Jack. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #14

I think Obama should make a video clip saying DebJ Oct 2014 #73

The "libruhl" media will find something to complain about... Thor_MN Oct 2014 #75

Just in case...you are joining in my sarcasm, right? because there aren't any flights DebJ Oct 2014 #77

Yes, you replied to my post saying that there are no flights from the affected countries to the US. Thor_MN Oct 2014 #79

Duh what a boob I am! Time to go to bed and get the sleep I missed last night! DebJ Oct 2014 #80

Since he's following the recommendations of experts who are all opposed procon Oct 2014 #15

I think you are over reacting. Calm down. nt Logical Oct 2014 #16

SURVEY: 58% of Americans want flights banned while only 20% oppose ban pathansen Oct 2014 #89

The media scares dopes ... and so the government should do what the dopes want? JoePhilly Oct 2014 #94

+1 Egnever Oct 2014 #122

So do the wrong thing for political purposes? nt Logical Oct 2014 #95

WTH does this mean? Raine1967 Oct 2014 #18

Ignorance and fear is running rampant rustydog Oct 2014 #19

I will address 3 points here. Please consider them. uppityperson Oct 2014 #22

I agree completely customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #25

wtf? Please clarify, thank you. uppityperson Oct 2014 #26

In short customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #28

Working to stop the epidemic where it is coming from is not helping to stop the spread of uppityperson Oct 2014 #30

I don't see him as being active on this customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #42

I agree, he has not committed enough troops, supplies, money, to W Africa. Excuse me for wrongly uppityperson Oct 2014 #44

Building Ebola treatment centers in West Africa is indeed important customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #48

Next you'll say this is all part of "Obama's Kenyan (black) plot against (white) americans !!11!" PSPS Oct 2014 #33

While I won't say that customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #38

What actions? "just calling for a worldwide travel ban on passengers from West Africa" will do nothi uppityperson Oct 2014 #45

It would do a lot customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #46

Consider this: DebJ Oct 2014 #74

Thank you, that is a very clear explanation. eom uppityperson Oct 2014 #78

You do both customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #91

Wouldn't it be worth it if it got votes? n/t cherokeeprogressive Oct 2014 #50

Why do we need to lead? Many other countries are more at risk. arcane1 Oct 2014 #37

He needs to show the American people customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #39

The ugly freight train spectre nilesobek Oct 2014 #43

You are so right customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #47

Hey thanks. The 'Hawks won it all nilesobek Oct 2014 #52

I remember that crisis customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #60

I remember when Republican Ronald Reagan sat in the White House and watched 20,000 Americans Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #97

The average American citizen customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #116

So he should succumb to the hysteria and the hysterical. DebJ Oct 2014 #76

You are correct. And believe me, Democrats will lose BIG TIME in this election if Ebola spreads! pathansen Oct 2014 #59

It's already spread customerserviceguy Oct 2014 #66

Sorry no, not even Ted Cruz would bomb the airports Hippo_Tron Oct 2014 #69

What did an actual Republican President do when faced with a new and deadly virus in America? Bluenorthwest Oct 2014 #96

First off Caretha Oct 2014 #29

I agree that they should have sent more aid, more help, wayyyy before this to help contain the uppityperson Oct 2014 #32

What are other nations, who have direct flights to Africa, doing about this? arcane1 Oct 2014 #36

There are plenty of examples Caretha Oct 2014 #41

35 countries have already banned flights pathansen Oct 2014 #64

Link? I only know of three right now: arcane1 Oct 2014 #65

i rec'd this thread. 840high Oct 2014 #70

They'd have to suspend all air traffic from outside the country Warpy Oct 2014 #31

Ebola wars rusty fender Oct 2014 #34

The troops will have quarantine riverwalker Oct 2014 #40

For fucking fuckidies sake MattBaggins Oct 2014 #53

I said that earlier :) Caretha Oct 2014 #58

More eloquently as well MattBaggins Oct 2014 #62

I disagree with many things the president has done or not done Marrah_G Oct 2014 #67

Consider this: DebJ Oct 2014 #71

Again. thank you for the easy to understand example of why banning flights won't work. uppityperson Oct 2014 #82

"...would not make it impossible for the disease to spread..." Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2014 #115

Who pays the bills of the people who will be out of work for 3 weeks? SoCalDem Oct 2014 #86

African countries are trying to tell us what to do LittleBlue Oct 2014 #101

What crisis? How many dead? His many patients? upaloopa Oct 2014 #102

No it doesn't make sense. Puzzledtraveller Oct 2014 #106

What is his 'solution' to AIDS? To the common cold? randome Oct 2014 #113

"Ebola symptoms may take weeks to even show up" frazzled Oct 2014 #121