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So now Ebola has turned into a political upaloopa Oct 2014 #1
Its a dumb idea. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #2
Ipse dixit. candelista Oct 2014 #3
Why is it a dumb idea Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #36
We aren't other countries. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #37
So we wait for an outbreak Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #38
not happening. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #39
Well I'm not willing to bet my families life on that Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #43
You also aren't President. JoePhilly Oct 2014 #44
What the hell does that have to do with it Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #45
The more voters they frighten, the more voters they frighten away from the polls. nt valerief Oct 2014 #4
You will support this idea, if and when Obama adopts it. candelista Oct 2014 #16
Have the right wing buy duct-tape and plastic wrap ... JoePhilly Oct 2014 #40
Wait - I thought it was Ebola Terra-ists from Mexico we had to worry about. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #5
And don't think about landing in Virginia. mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2014 #6
The assumption was, we can handle it! It won't affect Americans! It will be contained TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #7
Yes. candelista Oct 2014 #10
Who says it's because "we were afraid of offending Liberians"? Habibi Oct 2014 #34
Does this mean that they will necessarily confine Rick Perry to Texas? n/t xocet Oct 2014 #8
Now that's a plan!!! JoePhilly Oct 2014 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author Pantagruelsmember Oct 2014 #9
Viruses don't respect travel bans Pantagruelsmember Oct 2014 #11
Fallacy candelista Oct 2014 #13
Another idiotic suggestion from GOP idiots. nt tridim Oct 2014 #12
Why is it "idiotic"? candelista Oct 2014 #14
I agree with you, candelista. Shemp Howard Oct 2014 #15
Excellent post get the red out Oct 2014 #20
That makes two of us that agree. 840high Oct 2014 #21
3 cases not including the people already cured underpants Oct 2014 #27
When there are "only 3 cases" containment is still possible. Psephos Oct 2014 #30
This should come as no surprise, and brings back the republicans view of HIV, "that they deserved still_one Oct 2014 #17
Sorry, I don't understand your post. candelista Oct 2014 #18
Well for sure if some one comes to the USA yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #33
years ago my mom worked for the international dept of a large company dembotoz Oct 2014 #19
Thats still somewhat common Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #22
Some might find a way (with enough money)... SoapBox Oct 2014 #25
Does this include citizens of the U.S.? LiberalArkie Oct 2014 #23
No. US passport holders need not apply for visas to travel back into their own country. kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #29
I hate PukeBaggers...but I agree with this. SoapBox Oct 2014 #24
Remember, though, she was cleared to travel by CDC. Psephos Oct 2014 #31
Affected nations? WHAT ABOUT CLEVELAND AND DALLAS??? underpants Oct 2014 #26
I actually do support a temporary ban on US visas for people originating in the 3 affected African kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #28
Exactly, put the visas on hold for those countries... the temperature taking JCMach1 Oct 2014 #32
Also: Isolate the States in which there are ebola cases. Shoonra Oct 2014 #35
I can't see this doing anything unless we ban the return of US citizens who get sick overseas. hollowdweller Oct 2014 #42
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