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Effectiveness of Ebola travel ban questioned
AP ^ | October 18, 2014 | Erica Werner

Posted on 10/18/2014 5:27:57 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian

A ban on travel from West Africa might seem like a simple and smart response to the frightening Ebola outbreak there... But health experts are nearly unanimous in saying it's a bad idea that could backfire.

(Excerpt) Read more at bigstory.ap.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: ebola; ebolagate; ebolashredsrats; obamasebolagate
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To: Former Proud Canadian
"But health experts are nearly unanimous in saying it's a bad idea that could backfire."

I'd like to know who those health experts are. I saw my family doctor Tuesday for a checkup. We started discussing this. His exact words were (referring to Obama and CDC Chief) "They are all morons." He was absolutely dumbfounded that they weren't issuing a travel ban for people coming into the US from West Africa.

21 posted on 10/18/2014 6:02:00 AM PDT by Bryan24 (When in doubt, move to the right..........)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

No one expected the Spanish Inquisition.

And no one expects truth from the AP.


22 posted on 10/18/2014 6:08:14 AM PDT by Da Coyote
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To: Former Proud Canadian

I’m not sure it’s not all part of the effort to collapse the system. Who’s willingly going to Dallas Presbyterian these days?


23 posted on 10/18/2014 6:10:28 AM PDT by gusopol3
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To: TheCipher

Bohner is in a Class A suit in the Congressional Cry Room.


24 posted on 10/18/2014 6:11:48 AM PDT by Shady (We are at war again......this time for our lives...)
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To: TheCipher

“Actually it’s already law”

I happily stand corrected. Thanks for that!

I’m even more mystified by the GOP.


25 posted on 10/18/2014 6:12:42 AM PDT by ReaganGeneration2
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To: grania

“Yesterday I noticed something interesting. The line of people at the bank making cash withdrawls was pretty long. “

Yesterday was Friday. There is ALWAYS a long line at the bank on Fridays because the customers just received their paychecks. The pay checks must be cashed.


26 posted on 10/18/2014 6:13:29 AM PDT by kitkat (STORM HEAVEN WITH PRAYERS FOR OUR COUNTRY)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Once you realize these are the same people that abstinence doesn’t stop pregnancy, it all makes sense.


27 posted on 10/18/2014 6:17:48 AM PDT by tje
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To: Jim Noble

It’s also the same argument of man made global warming.

Simply claim nearly all experts agree then anyone that doesn’t agree isn’t an expert or has ulterior motives for disagreeing and shouldn’t be taken seriously.


28 posted on 10/18/2014 6:19:55 AM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Former Proud Canadian
Next we will hear

97 % of health experts agree that a travel ban will not work.

People who think a travel ban will work also believe in a flat Earth.

It is very simple people, whenever the Oligarchy agress on an opinion, you have to realize it is the wrong position. Just picture Pelosi and Newt on a couch.

29 posted on 10/18/2014 6:37:04 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Many of us ARE idiots

IS there anything stopping the airlines from imposing a travel ban ?

Any airline that takes this seriously will survive

Those who point to the government, who works FOR us, as an excuse for allowing this and for customers contracting this virus, on their airplanes, will not be solvent - and sooner than people think

When those in charge of protecting us won’t do their jobs, common sense and wisdom have to take over. All the lawyers in the country can’t fix the damage.

Who’s going into ms phans room with a brief case?

No

Hospitals and airlines had better stop protecting and serving the government

And if they DO rely on govt funding, they’re screwed.


30 posted on 10/18/2014 6:42:38 AM PDT by stanne
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To: ReaganGeneration2

1. A president can not engage in inaction. Everything he does is action, either by neglect or design.

2. Boehner (and the Republicans) are incurring the same blood guilt as Obama by their actions. Republicans don’t have to wait lemming-like for Boehner to call; they can coalesce in the House themselves. I’m sure Boehner will show up.


31 posted on 10/18/2014 6:42:44 AM PDT by odawg
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To: gusopol3
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There is a report at Drudge today that the Dallas Presbyterian Hospital is a "ghost town" ....

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ebola-scare-turns-dallas-hospital-ghost-town/story?id=26276610


COMING SOON to America's major metropolian shopping malls ... just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas ....


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32 posted on 10/18/2014 6:45:17 AM PDT by Patton@Bastogne
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To: stanne
Is there anything stopping the airline?

Yes,...Obama could order a legion of federal regulatory agencies to harass them into bankruptcy.

33 posted on 10/18/2014 6:45:46 AM PDT by wintertime
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To: Former Proud Canadian

Nigeria has carried out a travel ban against infected countries, after having a brief outbreak itself. The result? Nigeria has been declared “Ebola-free” by the WHO, after 42 days with no sickness.

Oh yes, and their government also immediately launched a hygiene education campaign across the country. These are a smart people.


34 posted on 10/18/2014 6:47:44 AM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("Don't compare me to the almighty, compare me to the alternative." -Obama, 09-24-11)
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To: ReaganGeneration2

Boehner?

The only person actually working in congress is ted Cruz.

Everyone else except mike lee and a few congressmen are working for Obama. Anyone who allows one more hour of this insanity to go on and who isn’t also getting ready for the next onslaught will go down in history

And they’ll have their own families to answer to


35 posted on 10/18/2014 6:48:19 AM PDT by stanne
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To: ReaganGeneration2
I’m even more mystified by the GOP.

Spineless weasels. I'm beginning to think GOP stands for Give Obama Protection

36 posted on 10/18/2014 6:50:30 AM PDT by TheCipher (Suppose you were an idiot and suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself. Mark Twain)
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To: wintertime

Or, an enterprising ambulance chaser shouls obtain the lists of affected passenger and prepare a massive frog strangleing law suit with several hundred defendants and the families they live with.

One such law suit will stop the flights.

Air lines are negligent, perhaps criminally negligent, for flying from Liberia. (or even Dallas)


37 posted on 10/18/2014 6:50:43 AM PDT by bert ((K.E.; N.P.; GOPc.;+12 ..... Obama is public enemy #1)
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To: Former Proud Canadian
This is playing Plague Evolved on easy mode, with cheats enabled.
38 posted on 10/18/2014 6:51:25 AM PDT by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: Da Coyote

Wha?

Do you know what the Spanish Inquisition was?

Idiocy


39 posted on 10/18/2014 6:53:23 AM PDT by stanne
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To: wintertime

Oh boy

They’re going to be bankrupt anyway

Holiday travel alone will do it

Corporations are more senseless than are their customers

You think govt thinks we’re stupid? Corporations do too... In a big way

This thanksgiving and Christmas travel will make a post 911 no fly look like happy times

If they and congress as well don’t choose sides in this , they can forget it


40 posted on 10/18/2014 7:00:36 AM PDT by stanne
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