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uppityperson

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

Thu Oct 16, 2014, 10:28 PM

Oct 2014

reading that you think the USA's actions are only they it "should not accept flights from this dangerous part of the world."

It will be wonderful when he is able to commit help, supplies, etc to W African countries to help contain the outbreak before it gets a lot worse.

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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