Posted on 10/01/2014 12:34:14 PM PDT by GraceG
So at what level/number of ebola cases in the USA should people consider self quarantining themsevles in order to either avoid getting infected or in order to wait out a few weeks in case you may have picked it up to prevent spreading it.
Here is what I have a framework:
1. 1,000 cases in the United States with 0 in your own state.
2. 500 cases in the United States with 1 or more in your home state.
3. 250 cases in the United States with 1 or more in your home city/town.
4. 10 cases in the united states with 1 or more in your neighborhood (4-10 block radius).
Just a quick list on what I think, but not I am not an expert...
Nigeria had the guts to stop it.
America won’t because we let ourselves be led around by the PC crowd.
They keep running through the streets screaming that this is the end of the world, but they won’t tell us what numbers it would take to equal their predictions and claims.
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JMHO, but I think that statement is a bit of exaggeration, at least compared to what I have been reading.
As to the numbers, I suppose that is rather irrelevant to someone whose relative has just died or been exposed to the disease.
More people die from any number of things than they do from drowning. That doesn’t mean that one shouldn’t take every precaution they can to prevent someone drowning in their backyard swimming pool.
Ebola makes suicide bombing even more attractive - those not killed in the blast are likely to inhale infected aerosolized blood or receive open wounds with exposure to the mess.
Well.....Your assertion is true, (about PC) but I’m not yet seeing it affecting how we combat a disease that has yet to become problematic.
If it does, and if I see PC stuff as a obstacle to controlling it, I will respond to it, most certainly..
Assuming you are referring to actions we are not taking at this time regarding transportation, I would agree with those who would say it is not necessary at this time.
However, I think more can be done insofar as screening on the African side..If it had been done, the Dallas guy might have been held in quarantine, due to his obvious contact with a infected person. But that a big IF....with lots of little if’s.
Having said that, if they were doing these things in Liberia, the outbreak would never have gotten out of control, but we can do the same on our side of the fence. It would be highly inconvenient for travelers from the region. Once instituted, people who normally would go to the region to help or advise, would likely refrain from going. or they would have to use a much longer route to avoid the scrutiny.
Without US and western assistance, the problem would get worse and could spread to the entire continent. Longer routes would mean more potential exposures..from someone infected, and more difficulty preventing it or monitoring it.
All ending in panic, and refugees..The worst possible thing that could happen.
So you see.....all actions have consequences, no matter how rational they may appear at the time.
It if spreads, people should cancel travel plans during the upcoming holidays or it’ll be unstoppable. Of course, obola will never suggest that because that would kill the airlines.
” but I think that statement is a bit of exaggeration”
Not really....
On a different thread they are speculating that the Dallas guy is a terrorist who was intentionally infected so he could kill many in the US.
See the video on YouTube Georgia Guidestones as to what they want.
Great. So the freaking Nigerian gov’t is behaving with more responsibility than the USA’s.
(eye roll)
On a different thread they are speculating that the Dallas guy is a terrorist who was intentionally infected so he could kill many in the US.
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I would call that unfounded speculation. Your statement on the other hand was an exaggeration in my opinion. YMMV
I don’t know what that is, but I was looking for the end of the world freepers to tell us what they mean by that.
How about a thread predicting that this will kill 50% to 75% of the human race by December of next year?
That post was totally useless in regards to my question of numbers that it would take to fill these dire predictions, are you even reading the Ebola threads?
Well, It was not my idea,,,
I don’t plan to try and out hyperbole anyone today...I am tired...lol
Africa has had 26 outbreaks since Ebola emerged in 1976, after this outbreak, perhaps Africa will learn to catch the first few patients next time.
Such a prediction makes a lot of assumptions, which no one is actually in a position to know for sure the probability of said assumptions.
Their presumptions are what I want them to put some indicator on, at what numbers do their wild projections and claims, get met?
The people that are raging on the end of the world scenario should be able to offer some rough numbers of what is catastrophic and doomsday figures to them.
Yes, I am reading the Ebola threads.
Some people seem to be hung up on numbers, and saying that Ebola should not be such a big concern, because other kinds of disease actually kill more people per year than Ebola.
I think my response made a useful point. So sorry you didn’t appreciate it or find it useful.
LOL. Me too.
No your posts haven’t been helpful at all in helping answer post 7.
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