RE: Pig Flu, I'm With Atrios - Stop Cheering For It....

[BlooInBloo]

http://www.eschatonblog.com/2009/04/were-all-going-to-die.html

[Warren Stupidity]

1. the thing to do is to stay alert

yes sure, don't panic, but don't just dismiss this as much ado about nothing.

[BlooInBloo]

2. You mean we're not all gonna die?

:cry:

[Catshrink]

3. I'm sure the fundies are disappointed.

They were probably hoping, no praying, that this was the rapture and Jeebus would be descending on a cloud from the sky.

[hedgehog]

13. The fundies plus a lot of Earth Worshipers. I've already seen several posts

suggesting that this is Mother Earth or Mother Nature taking revenge on humans and/or reducing our numbers to protect the environment. And people say the Fundies worship an vengeful god!

[Danger Mouse]

18. Those Earth Worshippers have some serious issues.

God forbid somebody close to them dies. Will they crow about Mother Nature's vengeance then?

[bluestateguy]

4. The internet does not lend itself to calm, cool, reasoned deliberation

Agreed.

[BlooInBloo]

5. If only.

[NeedleCast]

6. Some Folks Just Can't Wait

For a whole shit load of people to die, so they can tell us they were right. Any time a new "pandemic" comes along and kills a few dozen people they break out the New Years party hats.

[SidDithers]

7. Kick and fucking rec!..nt

Sid

[DainBramaged]

8. I have put more people on ignore in the past 24 hours over this

than I have all of this year. Some people just need to get a grip and stop being drama queens and inciting panic over this, and use their PROFESSIONAL (and I use that word loosely) opinion to calm people down. I am also seriously wondering about the motives of many here whom I thought were reasonable people (and LONG tiem members), but who may just be 'sleepers' waiting to make everyone here nuts.


It's sad when I who will not be swept into the wave of panic some are trying to incite, threaten and attack me because I just won't go along with their brand of bullshit.

[BlooInBloo]

10. Heh - I don't use ignore, but I can appreciate the desire.

[Divine Discontent]

15. what thread are they doing that to you?

you sound quite upset, and the part where you said, "some are trying to incite, threaten and attack me because I just won't go along with their brand of bullshit" sounds like a nasty thread. Could you link it, I'd like to see who's doing this. We're all entitled to our opinion but no one should be inciting attacks towards you.

[Adsos Letter]

9. K&R...

[Renew Deal]

11. There are people here and at other places that cheer for bad things

It's very common. There's lots of people here cheering on the downfall of the economy. I don't see why this should be different.

[DainBramaged]

12. Should we cheer for the downfall of fashion?

I'm into that potato sack look.

[BlooInBloo]

14. mmm.... Sinead O'Connor...

[Renew Deal]

17. I think we're already there.

And some are more there than others. :)

[DainBramaged]

19. My next outfit

[Danger Mouse]

16. There are some sick puppies here.

Sick in the head.