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Crunchy Frog

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60. CDC and its anti science hysteria!!!11!

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Wed Nov 26, 2014, 05:56 PM

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Nurse who had Ebola asks bridal store for refunds [View all] tammywammy Nov 2014 OP

That takes some balls liberal N proud Nov 2014 #1

No, it takes some understanding of medical science and mass hysteria fuelled by the media...you Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #9

WTF does understanding of medical science have to do with her deciding to not get LisaL Nov 2014 #12

You put a non-refundable deposit down Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #15

How do you figure? liberal N proud Nov 2014 #16

How did SHE cause harm? You seem to forget it was mass hysteria causing the harm. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #18

I think that must be it because things are getting weird on this subject. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #76

Yes, exactly, the psychology unfolding on this thread of victimization syndrome is fascinating. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #128

Part of our survivalist walnut brain from millions of years ago LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #129

Speaking only for myself SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #77

It wasn't she who caused the harm, it was mass hysteria stupidity. I'd bill CNN and the enablers LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #32

She was not a hero. She travelled on a plane liberalhistorian Nov 2014 #49

Your lack of regard for medical heroism in Africa you care not for, I get it, but your ignorance of Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #53

You do realize, don't you, that she was not exposed to ebola in Africa. WillowTree Nov 2014 #98

Wish I could unread your post. Good grief. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #56

Go treat some patients with a scary disease, then talk about heroes. moriah Nov 2014 #85

Well...thats just amazing. Rhinodawg Nov 2014 #122

Not a hero. Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #55

Unbelievably you think spending months in Africa helping others at risk to self is not heroic..that Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #95

Vinson didn't spend months in Africa. tammywammy Nov 2014 #97

Which months did she spend in Africa? WillowTree Nov 2014 #99

That was an error, the point being these nurses are heroically on the front lines...you keep your Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #100

You don't know the first thing about what I did or didn't buy into. WillowTree Nov 2014 #102

Jumping to conclusions without facts. Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #121

ROFL! She didn't spend a second in Africa. Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #107

I hurl all I have at medical science deniers and fear mongers....I am just that way. You folk cling Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #118

You project and namecall and call that "science". Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #120

Not a hero to me - she 840high Nov 2014 #127

store owner should sue Vinson for her business losses. magical thyme Nov 2014 #2

How did Vinson cause the store losses? Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #8

she went shopping while she was starting to show symptoms... magical thyme Nov 2014 #40

By going into the store knowing liberalhistorian Nov 2014 #50

No. They lost business because of hysteria, nothing more, no one was at risk, scientifically Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #52

You mean to try to convince us that you honestly do not know how the public thinks? Jamastiene Nov 2014 #79

Public health officials forced a three week closure Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #109

Public health officials also panicked and did not understand the science, like the ones in Maine and Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #117

The only person I see panicking on this board is you. Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #119

Store owner should do exactly as store owner is doing and keep the non-refundable deposit. Iggo Nov 2014 #20

you're right, of course magical thyme Nov 2014 #41

Aww jimony shenmue Nov 2014 #3

She saw publicity harm the store, so she decided to not LisaL Nov 2014 #4

Critical thinking at its best. NV Whino Nov 2014 #6

so the continuing fearful people would feel safe, because even though she uppityperson Nov 2014 #22

How does canceling an order for dresses make the public feel safer? magical thyme Nov 2014 #42

Did you even read the post you replied to? uppityperson Nov 2014 #47

Maybe she doesn't want her bridesmaids Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #58

alrighty -- she claims she was doing the store a favor, to spare them further scrutiny? unblock Nov 2014 #5

She fucking visited the store while not symptomatic...so it is the fucking scardy cat ignorant public Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #7

The store has a policy against refunds. LisaL Nov 2014 #11

According to the CDC's current guidelines she was symptomatic. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #13

CDC and its anti science hysteria!!!11! Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #60

I know. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #65

She also was running a fever. Nt WolverineDG Nov 2014 #62

Not when she visited the bridal shop. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #63

Didn't she have a fever at some point though? WolverineDG Nov 2014 #67

She developed a fever before the flight home. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #71

Mine too WolverineDG Nov 2014 #93

I agree with everything you said. nt laundry_queen Nov 2014 #116

The store has a no refund policy. tammywammy Nov 2014 #14

I totally agree. This is an unusual circumstance so the 'keep deposit' thing shouldn't apply. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #34

How is it really that unusual? tammywammy Nov 2014 #36

For one thing, that dress shop could have had a lot of business from the LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #48

BS SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #54

and BS back atcha. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #61

Why exactly do you believe she should get a refund? SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #64

you know what, I don't give a fuck. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #72

I highly doubt giving her a refund would have netted any good return from the nurses union. tammywammy Nov 2014 #69

okay you win. No exceptions for anything ever. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #73

Why was she deserving of a special Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #110

Is this a soap opera? LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #111

That's where you're wrong Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #113

Agreed. Vinson is being extraordinarily petty. n/t Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #123

I live in WA, am a fellow nursing giving her support. Shame on thinking only those she worked with uppityperson Nov 2014 #74

So from Washington state you're going to travel to Cleveland to buy dresses? tammywammy Nov 2014 #81

wtf? I'm already married. I was responding to you saying nurses where she lived would support her, uppityperson Nov 2014 #83

She was symptomatic when she visited, per CDC's current guidelines magical thyme Nov 2014 #43

FFS! HappyMe Nov 2014 #10

I posted this yesterday. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #17

I just heard about it this morning on the local news. tammywammy Nov 2014 #19

That was my reaction, as well. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #28

If the store has a no refund policy she is out of luck. She lost them no business, fear uppityperson Nov 2014 #21

I looked at a bunch of articles and none say anything different. tammywammy Nov 2014 #27

I see no issue with asking for a refund, but not to expect it. uppityperson Nov 2014 #38

I agree tammywammy Nov 2014 #39

She didn't ask. Her lawyer did, and took it public. nt magical thyme Nov 2014 #44

Zales replaces Amber Vinson's destroyed engagement ring. KMOD Nov 2014 #23

She didn't con Zales for a new ring. tammywammy Nov 2014 #25

How was her ring trashed? On edit - it was incinerated. yardwork Nov 2014 #66

Which is ridiculous really. tammywammy Nov 2014 #70

wtf, now you are calling her a con artist? LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #82

Please read the fucking post I replied to BEFORE it was edited. tammywammy Nov 2014 #84

That was my bad, LawDeeDah KMOD Nov 2014 #103

ah, okay. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #104

I'll accept your apology in advance. tammywammy Nov 2014 #106

I guess I didn't see the edit. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #108

Appreciation for fixing of post. IdaBriggs Nov 2014 #26

I was being snarky. My apologies. I will fix it. KMOD Nov 2014 #29

Considering the markup on jewelry, it was probably pennies for Zales. tammywammy Nov 2014 #30

There is a big difference between a jewelery company Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #31

She believed she was being helpful. KMOD Nov 2014 #33

Nonsense. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #35

Her intent, is her intent, it can't be argued. KMOD Nov 2014 #37

I've written enough demand letters which generate negative publicity, Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #51

Her lawyer said it was an attempt to help the store *and to help Amber* magical thyme Nov 2014 #46

She sounds like she's begging for sympathy SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #68

Long term effects of Ebola KMOD Nov 2014 #78

Thank you for the correction SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #86

What??? What is WRONG with you people? LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #87

Wrong again n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2014 #90

I would hazard guesses that the wayback machine has some very familiar names LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #80

This store really got "screwed" .... etherealtruth Nov 2014 #24

This is a great example of a non-story becoming a national news story. Rex Nov 2014 #45

You speak for many others, too, believe me. I wondered, also, who the hell would publish this. n/t Judi Lynn Nov 2014 #57

It's a story because she didn't just move on. Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #75

As The Ebola Scare Turns... LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #89

Not revenge so much as trying to justify buying into the media fear. Fred Sanders Nov 2014 #96

You don't find Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #114

tell it to the CDC Ms. Toad Nov 2014 #125

Actually the store should sue FOX News and CNN for the hysterical coverage that cost them business. kelliekat44 Nov 2014 #59

nah, it's always easier to pick on the weaker than CNN and FOX in cases like these. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #88

No, they should actually sue the public health officials Crunchy Frog Nov 2014 #112

Maybe that is what she hired a lawyer for. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #115

K&R to nurses everywhere. LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #91

I don't understand getting the attorney involved... Blue_Tires Nov 2014 #92

He might be working on something else LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #94

Meanwhile, the store lost tens of thousands of dollars. AngryOldDem Nov 2014 #101

Amber still need to get her veil from Anna Younker, KMOD Nov 2014 #105

The store owner should prepare a list of charges SHE incurred SoCalDem Nov 2014 #124

good lord.... LawDeeDah Nov 2014 #130

appears that amber vinson is really pushing to keep herself in the spotlight. locdlib Nov 2014 #126