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68. The fear mongers should be embarrassed by the courage this woman has exhibited.

Reply to missingthebigdog (Original post)

Fri Oct 31, 2014, 06:52 PM

Oct 2014

Not only has she stood up to two governors and braved the fear and wrath of strangers, she has actually been with Ebola patients and treated them. And she comes back to the US to find the rest of us scared of our shadows - terrified to have someone among us who is not sick, not contagious, but could possibly get the disease at some point in the next few weeks.

And what's even more ludicrous is the public panic over a virus that is proving to be a lot less deadly when faced with modern health care - such as IV fluids. So far, Duncan is the only victim who died; he is also the only one who didn't get medical care early in the course of the disease.

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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