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9. Politics should NEVER trump fact-based science.

Reply to missingthebigdog (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 01:11 PM

Oct 2014

I'm sick of hearing the same old shit.

Flu is even more dangerous than Ebola, for crissake. That's why I got my shot last Friday.

I suggest you do the same, and worry the least about Ebola. The nurse knew the risk and I just read about a Stanford doctor willing to self-quarantine after his deployment. That is his choice, and of course, Stanford will cover his salary (based what I've read).

I'm glad the judge lifted the order - he did the right thing.

When she becomes symptomatic (which I highly doubt), she will go where she needs to go.

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Judge rejects Ebola quarantine for nurse [View all] missingthebigdog Oct 2014 OP

And so it goes...... notrightatall Oct 2014 #1

It's always such a relief when logic and reason trumps fear and panic. missingthebigdog Oct 2014 #2

All too rare...... notrightatall Oct 2014 #3

Thank goodness somebody in Maine can read (besides the nurse) Warpy Oct 2014 #53

No need to trash all Mainers here jopacaco Oct 2014 #62

excellent heaven05 Oct 2014 #4

K & R democrank Oct 2014 #5

Well, that's useful. malthaussen Oct 2014 #6

He is such a tool Scairp Oct 2014 #48

excellent, a judge who believes in science! Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #7

actually it says dlwickham Oct 2014 #12

LOL Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #16

To be fair, having a hamster for a mother would be incredible. riqster Oct 2014 #26

especially if you are a baby hamster, it would be wonderful. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #65

Gee, common sense sarge43 Oct 2014 #8

Politics should NEVER trump fact-based science. Eridenus Oct 2014 #9

It has been very disheartening to read the threads here on this matter. missingthebigdog Oct 2014 #13

Please...... Don't hold your breath! Jazzgirl Oct 2014 #22

Sort of like..... cynzke Oct 2014 #56

This whole issue is nothing but a... ReRe Oct 2014 #10

thank goodness dlwickham Oct 2014 #11

I knew a guy by the same name as the judge. Renew Deal Oct 2014 #14

OH? MNBrewer Oct 2014 #15

OH. what?? notrightatall Oct 2014 #17

Dueling headlines? "Ebola update: Maine judge orders quarantine for nurse Kaci Hickox" MNBrewer Oct 2014 #18

Read your own link . notrightatall Oct 2014 #21

The quarantine order was only for one day LeftInTX Oct 2014 #28

It "stood" for less than 3 hours. notrightatall Oct 2014 #33

It says rejects, not orders FiveGoodMen Oct 2014 #58

From your link: missingthebigdog Oct 2014 #20

This is actually a step in the right direction. TM99 Oct 2014 #19

It is exactly what she had already agreed to, it is a total win for Hickox, believe what you like. Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #51

Where have you been? Scairp Oct 2014 #57

iow, he ordered her to keep doing what she was already doing. magical thyme Nov 2014 #71

She was following the self-monitoring guidelines. TM99 Nov 2014 #72

she agreed to follow the CDC guidelines all along magical thyme Nov 2014 #73

Every fucking news report TM99 Nov 2014 #74

you made the claim. it's up to you to back it up. magical thyme Nov 2014 #75

Good mythology Oct 2014 #23

400 years ago SCVDem Oct 2014 #24

Well, staying home isnt on the level with burned at the stake! 7962 Oct 2014 #32

No, they would not have done. malthaussen Oct 2014 #59

I love it when reason triumphs! MontyPow Oct 2014 #25

Why did Maine take this to court Gothmog Oct 2014 #27

I agree, but I don't think that was the consensus here. missingthebigdog Oct 2014 #29

lepage is in a losing election battle and is grasping at straws Android3.14 Oct 2014 #36

Obama should invite her to the whitehouse to show there is no danger. Travis_0004 Oct 2014 #30

Pres Obama standing with doctors recently back from Africa said a lot. 7962 Oct 2014 #31

And the mass media almost totally ignored it, you notice that? Fucking media, they hate being Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #52

And reality steps in. Shadowflash Oct 2014 #34

EXCELLENT! Thank you for the article and thank you Judge. uppityperson Oct 2014 #35

Finish the whole quote, please. TM99 Oct 2014 #38

She has been following the CDC guidelines and has never refused to. rocktivity Oct 2014 #45

Now the fear crowd are resorting to misinformation to cling to their debunked positions? Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #66

It's the home paper in Fort Kent & requires a subscription, but the local folks knew what was what Android3.14 Oct 2014 #37

Yeah, this is the money quote from the AP article: vlakitti Oct 2014 #39

Yes, I like the rest of quote better which gives TM99 Oct 2014 #41

You are taking the quote out of context vlakitti Oct 2014 #46

Notice the judge didn't say the fear was justified. Live and Learn Oct 2014 #47

Oh, for fuck's sake! TM99 Oct 2014 #60

Sorry but your post seemed to justify the public's fear even though it Live and Learn Oct 2014 #61

Fear is real. TM99 Oct 2014 #63

This is all that can be said to you: notrightatall Nov 2014 #76

Don't quit your day job. TM99 Nov 2014 #78

Reason and Science prevail, at least in Maine. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #40

At the very least, Christie should be requring that above-normal forehead scanner readings rocktivity Oct 2014 #43

Christie doesn't care about no steenkin oral thermometer reading. yellowcanine Oct 2014 #44

Christie is obviously ill. KMOD Oct 2014 #49

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Oct 2014 #42

YES!!! some common sense! diabeticman Oct 2014 #50

I'm happy this judge ruled as he did. Because as long as she's healthy Hickox shouldn't have to be Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #54

WOOHOO! A win for SCIENCE and Civil Liberties. NutmegYankee Oct 2014 #55

Judge couldn't see ashling Oct 2014 #64

He saw that people were blinded by fear, science illuminated the fear. The fear is real, it is wrong Fred Sanders Oct 2014 #67

The fear mongers should be embarrassed by the courage this woman has exhibited. Chemisse Oct 2014 #68

Still makes me happy this happened. One small step for civil liberties. uppityperson Nov 2014 #69

They should send the bill for all court related costs to Chris Christie's happy ass. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #70

We demand due process. Orsino Nov 2014 #77