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Hickox says she'll finally take precautionary steps, defends her fight against quarantines
New York Daily News ^ | November 2, 2014 | Adam Edelman

Posted on 11/02/2014 4:46:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

The defiant Maine nurse who made headlines for openly disobeying New Jersey- and Maine-ordered quarantines upon her return from West Africa admitted Sunday that her 'community has been through a lot.' But she refuses to apologize for her battle, accusing Gov. Chris Christie again of mistaking 'an abundance of caution' for 'an abundance of politics.'

The defiant Maine nurse who has aggressively fought her government-ordered quarantine, has finally softened her tone.

Days after a Maine judge rejected the state's attempt to keep Kaci Hickox quarantined, the freewheeling caregiver admitted she'll take precautionary steps to appease federal and state medical officials and concerned members of her community.

"I understand that the community has been through a lot in the past week," Hickox said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press." "And I do apologize to them for that. I will not go into town into crowded, public places."

Nevertheless, Hickox, 33, whose public battle against officials was triggered after she was placed under mandatory quarantine in New Jersey upon her return from West Africa by Gov. Chris Christie, remained critical of the policies that resulted in her isolation in the first place....

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TOPICS: Government; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: ebola; kacihickox; maine; quarantine
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Full title: Kaci Hickox says she'll finally take precautionary steps around town, but defends her fight against state Ebola quarantines

I'm guessing her biggest problem with Governor Christie is the (R) after his name. The same with the Maine governor.

1 posted on 11/02/2014 4:46:12 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
I agree. I also think she just may have a slight fever.

I also think CDC told her to shut the hell up.

2 posted on 11/02/2014 4:48:24 PM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Why would she suddenly “(soften) her tone”?

Questionable symptoms?
Hopefully not.

One suspects that the Ebola Czar must be very busy
controlling all news until AFTER the election.


3 posted on 11/02/2014 4:48:29 PM PST by Diogenesis (The EXEMPT Congress is complicit in the absence of impeachment)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Reality of the situation: We just had a big snowstorm in Maine and I wouldn’t be going out anyway...


4 posted on 11/02/2014 4:49:12 PM PST by WeatherGuy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

She’s a case study of how to antagonize the neighbors.


5 posted on 11/02/2014 4:51:22 PM PST by Farmer Dean (stop worrying about what they want to do to you,start thinking about what you want to do to them)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Her reticence to be quarantined was all political.


6 posted on 11/02/2014 4:51:25 PM PST by Delta Dawn (Fluent in two languages: English and cursive.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think the powers that be took a look around the internet and reliased she is both universally hated, and the public face of the Obama administration’s Ebloa response.


7 posted on 11/02/2014 4:53:10 PM PST by Vince Ferrer
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They better test her again for Ebola....

Sounds like she is back pedaling a bit....

Must be a reason....


8 posted on 11/02/2014 4:53:42 PM PST by Popman
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I’m guessing her biggest problem with Governor Christie is the (R) after his name.”

Nailed it


9 posted on 11/02/2014 4:54:10 PM PST by wrench (While not "airborne" , Ebola is a Spit-Borne virus. Good thing no one sneezes in public)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Really? If she justified her flouting of simple principles of Public Health on the grounds she was not infected, why is she now taking "precautionary steps around town?"

Could it be that she is not "clean?" And what about that roommate?




"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,
the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

10 posted on 11/02/2014 4:54:21 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in Battle!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If anyone exposed to her contracts Obama-Hickox disease (ebola) she should be criminally charged.


11 posted on 11/02/2014 4:55:18 PM PST by Ray76 (We must destroy the Uniparty or be destroyed by them.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sounds like this self centered leftwing wretch is taking some heat from the public.


12 posted on 11/02/2014 4:55:59 PM PST by skeeter
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To: Diogenesis

I suspect her softening her tone has to do with the fact that after the press leaves, she has to live in that town where (it would seem) folks are tired of her and coming to despise her.


13 posted on 11/02/2014 4:56:31 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: Popman

She’s a pariah in her own neighborhood. Neighbors are shunning her, for longer than 21 days.


14 posted on 11/02/2014 4:56:35 PM PST by Cboldt
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Nurse Roommate of Kaci Hickox Developed Ebola
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3221894/posts

Court Order: Kaci Hickox’s Roommate in Sierra Leone Was Treated for Ebola
http://insider.foxnews.com/2014/10/31/court-order-kaci-hickoxs-roommate-sierra-leone-was-treated-ebola

Ebola nurse does NOT have to stay in quarantine: Judge lifts restrictions - as it’s claimed her ROOMMATE in Africa was treated for the deadly virus
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2816108/Judge-rejects-Ebola-quarantine-nurse.html

NURSE KACI HICKOX FOUND TO HAVE LIED TO OFFICIALS, BREACHED ORDER
http://www.intellihub.com/maine-cdc-nurse-lied-roommate-africa-ebola/


15 posted on 11/02/2014 4:56:58 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

someone’s rear end felt roasted for making herself the center of the universe. it’s called public condemnation, and she got it.


16 posted on 11/02/2014 4:57:10 PM PST by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: Cboldt

Where does she work? Where is she getting the money to live? Eat? Pay her mortgage?


17 posted on 11/02/2014 4:57:17 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
You know, any reasonable person would think, " OK. I don't want to draw attention to myself or be a burden on others and cause them fear.". But here we have someone who refuses to take the logical course of action and simply stay home for a few weeks.

Even if she has been influenced by government to oppose the quarantine, she could have self quarantined anyway.

I hate when people go to lengths just to draw attention to themselves. It would just be better not to try to make oneself so damn important.

18 posted on 11/02/2014 4:58:30 PM PST by johniegrad
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What hospital or health care facility would ever hire this person to work for them? She clearly is more interested in herself than her patients. And, yes, I know she cared for Ebola patients. But 1) even that seems like it was for her own interest rather than her fellow man, and 2) does not excuse her carelessness towards others.


19 posted on 11/02/2014 5:00:16 PM PST by guido911 (Islamic terrorists are members http://www.freerepublic.com/foof the "ROP", the "religion of pu*&ies")
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To: Vince Ferrer

Winner winner chicken dinner!


20 posted on 11/02/2014 5:01:19 PM PST by goodwithagun (My gun has killed fewer people than Ted Kennedy's car.)
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