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Swine Flu Cases Prompt Calls for Closing Mexican Border
Orange County Register ^ | 30 April 2009 | Cindy Carcamo

Posted on 04/30/2009 3:41:32 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo

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To: BobL
In the next few days, widespread community transmission in the US will be described.

It's too late to prevent or to contain that.

Of course, any day is a good day to close the border - but for this specific purpose, if it wasn't done a week ago it's too late.

And, by the way, know that closing the border now, useless for flu prevention purposes, will strand a lot of sick Yanks in Mexico.

21 posted on 04/30/2009 5:00:48 AM PDT by Jim Noble (They are willing to kill for socialism...but not to die for it.)
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To: Jim Noble

Closing the border doesn’t mean trapping US citizens down there...but it should mean stopping non-citizens from coming up here.

Maybe it will keep fanning out here, but it’s still IDIOTIC to let these people in so that they can speed up the spread of the disease...just so they can go shopping or visit relatives (or sell drugs).


22 posted on 04/30/2009 5:04:05 AM PDT by BobL (Drop a comment: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2180357/posts)
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To: BobL
Closing the border doesn’t mean trapping US citizens down there

Sure it does. That's what closing the border IS.

23 posted on 04/30/2009 5:36:05 AM PDT by Jim Noble (They are willing to kill for socialism...but not to die for it.)
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To: BobL; All

Mr. President we don’t need no stinkin sick “horses” comming in from Mexico its time to fix the corral fence and control the gates.
http://www.theusmat.com/


24 posted on 04/30/2009 5:38:47 AM PDT by mosesdapoet (2010 One year to a new census and congressional redistricting, we need a strong hand in the House)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Yep...connected...AND...check out one of the comments on that page...typical OPEN BORDERS, ECONOBOT response. Sadly, I’ll bet there are many (bushbot/mcshamnesty) Freepers who would agree.

“the number of people that are coming into contact w/ this disease is growing exponentially...its too late for containment...we are at a mitigation phase (CDC level 5/6)...NOTHING will stop the spread...we are merely trying to get things in order for when the shlitz hits the fan...it is not illegal aliens that have been bringing back this disease but rather American citizens that had vacationed or traveled to Mexico. Closing the border now would only further hurt our struggling economy.”


25 posted on 04/30/2009 6:06:49 AM PDT by Kimberly GG (Add (MEXICAN FLU) to titles/keywords on new threads!! NOT SWINE FLU!!)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
WHO recommending border stay open

Well excuuuuse me. The WHO may be musical geniuses, but I won't take my medical advice from Pete Townshend and Roger Daltry.

'See me, Feel Me, Touch me, Heal me', just don't cut it.


26 posted on 04/30/2009 6:30:19 AM PDT by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: Condor51

Meet the bugs; same as the old bugs


27 posted on 04/30/2009 6:31:17 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Hegewisch Dupa
On second thought maybe The Who are medical experts?
Doctor, there's something wrong with me
My health is not all that it used to be
My heart is out of beat, I've got chilblains on my feet
My eyesight's getting dimmer, I can't see

Doctor, doctor, doctor, make me well
I've not got long to go now I can tell
Doctor, doctor, doctor, make me well
I've not got long to go I can tell
I've not got long to go I can tell

I've been getting shivers lately, is it flu?
And though the bug is going round, what can I do?
And it's about to pick on me, I've still got the other three
Do you think if I caught smallpox I'd get through?

this could go on and on ;-)

28 posted on 04/30/2009 6:51:43 AM PDT by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: Condor51

I’ve got some pictures of Lilly I can send your way; should take your mind of things for a while...


29 posted on 04/30/2009 7:11:47 AM PDT by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: Hegewisch Dupa
I’ve got some pictures of Lilly I can send your way; should take your mind of things for a while...
Thanks much. I appreciate the offer but.. 'I'm Alright'
;-)

have a good day.

30 posted on 04/30/2009 7:26:39 AM PDT by Condor51 (The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; Fred Nerks; george76; ...

Oh, come on, let’s not rush *into* anything...

Mass. Senate approves pandemic flu prep bill:
APPROVES MARTIAL LAW ACTIONS, TOO
AP Via Boston Herald | Associated | Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Posted on 04/30/2009 7:33:03 AM PDT by RaceBannon
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2241245/posts


31 posted on 04/30/2009 7:48:51 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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32 posted on 04/30/2009 7:54:27 AM PDT by maggief
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To: AmericanInTokyo

If this is more than just media hysterics I imagine a flood of refugees trying to get free American medical attention will be Zero’s Muriel boatlift.


33 posted on 04/30/2009 8:38:07 AM PDT by junta (Not even respectable mainstream conservatives can save liberalism.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
This is one of ten major entry points from Mexico. This goes on 27/7, 365 days a year.

And the government won't shut this down?

Those in government refusing to secure our borders should be immediately arrested and prosecuted. Fill the jury with the infected.


34 posted on 04/30/2009 9:05:34 AM PDT by dragnet2
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To: Condor51

lolol


35 posted on 04/30/2009 9:16:31 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (If I ran for Congress in 2010, my platform would be "I'll impeach Obama over swine flu incompetence")
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To: Man50D

Your post bears repeating.......

Refusing to close the border with Mexico couldn’t be more illogical if this strain is truly as bad as officials claim.

Their action prove much more likely this is a Manufactured Crisis by SOCIALISTS to Further their Agenda....... to serve as an Excuse to Nationalize Healthcare or PREVENT TEA PARTIES..... from occurring by Banning Large Public Gatherings

under the Pretense of preventing the virus from spreading.


36 posted on 04/30/2009 9:34:51 AM PDT by Gemsbok ( If wishes were pigs, than beggars would dine unless the swine flu.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Biden to US: Hunker in the Bunker!


37 posted on 04/30/2009 11:02:53 AM PDT by 2harddrive (...House a TOTAL Loss.....)
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To: AmericanInTokyo; 1_Inch_Group; 2sheep; 2Trievers; 3AngelaD; 3pools; 3rdcanyon; 4Freedom; ...

One last lunch-hour ping...


38 posted on 04/30/2009 12:48:55 PM PDT by HiJinx (~ Support Our Troops ~ www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil ~)
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To: Jim Noble

“Closing the border doesn’t mean trapping US citizens down there

Sure it does. That’s what closing the border IS.”

Jeeze, you open-borders types never quit. Let me rephrase then:

“Closing the border doesn’t have to mean trapping US citizens down there.”

Sorry for not being a perfectionist.


39 posted on 04/30/2009 4:14:43 PM PDT by BobL (Drop a comment: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2180357/posts)
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