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Napolitano declares public health emergency
The Hill ^

Posted on 04/26/2009 10:25:26 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

Napolitano declares public health emergency @ 1:01 pm by Eric Zimmermann

The United States will declare the swine flu outbreak a public health emergency, Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano said today.

Speaking at a White House press briefing, Napolitano said the declaration is not as severe it sounds.

"It allows us to free up state and local resources" that otherwise would not be available, Napolitano said.

The declaration does not necessarily convey the authority to initiate quarantines.

"We're nowhere near that kind of decision," Napolitano said.

Also at the briefing, the Director of the Center for Disease Control, Richard Besser, warned that there will likely be more cases of the swine flu detected in the U.S., adding those cases will grow more severe.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: april2009flu; bho44; bhocdc; bhodhs; flu; influenza; janetnapolitano; mexicanflu; mexiflu; napolitano; outbreak; publichealth; swineflu
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To: trillabodilla

Because it is abject nonsense. The whole thing is a ruse designed to create an outbreak of PANIC! People don’t be fooled by these damn clowns who are just looking for ways, or running tests, to find ways to grab more power. If there is anything to this then state and local officials will sound the alarm.


121 posted on 04/26/2009 11:45:59 AM PDT by Jay Redhawk
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To: proudtobeanamerican1
Here in Los Angeles, at my local Walmart, nine out of ten customers are speaking Spanish. That's not an exaggeration.

I'm not going near a Walmart for the foreseeable future. Who knows how many of our “immigrants” are traveling back and forth to visit family in Mexico, etc.?

122 posted on 04/26/2009 11:47:10 AM PDT by Deo volente
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To: Sub-Driver
Who does she think she is?

File:Joycelyn Elders official photo portrait.jpg

General Surgeon?

123 posted on 04/26/2009 11:47:38 AM PDT by Syncro (Tagline closed for repairs)
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To: Blogger
If I recall correctly the person who is up for head of DHHS is the ex governor of Kansas,

She is a very good friend of Killer Tiller.

They can't let her get the position. She would seal the fate for the pro life movement for the next 4 years.

The last acting head of HHS wanted to stay on, but the ONE put the cabash on it.

124 posted on 04/26/2009 11:47:53 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: proudtobeanamerican1

http://www.survivemartiallaw.com/BirdFlu.html

Interesting that this was written in 2007, but I guess I am just reserving my seat on the bus by posting this!

I need to get outside in the sun and take off the cap I guess.


125 posted on 04/26/2009 11:48:37 AM PDT by proudtobeanamerican1 (God Bless the USA and Israel)
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To: Miss Didi
BO’s got legs like a transvestite...
126 posted on 04/26/2009 11:49:04 AM PDT by Barney59 ("Amen")
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To: proudtobeanamerican1

What part of Ohio are you from? I’m in the Cincinnati area.


127 posted on 04/26/2009 11:49:39 AM PDT by muggs (If Obama is the answer, it must have been a stupid question)
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To: Sub-Driver

I saw this a little while ago, thought...well you know
http://www.conspiracyking.com/The-Dark-Side/avian-flu-fema-train-connection-update.html
About 10 minutes.
Listen to the video. Notice the details.

The government has been out of control for a long time.


128 posted on 04/26/2009 11:50:02 AM PDT by freedom lives
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To: DoughtyOne
If I am not mistaken most of the schools in the South start the school year in August and should be wrapping up sometime in mid May.

Most of the schools in the East dont start until Sept. Our school goes until June 17th.

This thing hits the schools and they may have to wrap up early.

129 posted on 04/26/2009 11:50:43 AM PDT by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: muggs
I went to Meijer shopping at 2AM Saturday. Not many customers, just a bunch of Hispanic men cleaning.

LOL. If they were adorned in a mask, gloves and hairnet, you may be okay...

As for that bag of Salad Mix sitting in your fridge that you bought last night -- good luck, buddy ;)

130 posted on 04/26/2009 11:50:53 AM PDT by BP2 (I think, therefore I'm a conservative)
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To: Eva
Who would do this?

How about thius gal! She has experience too.


131 posted on 04/26/2009 11:51:48 AM PDT by An Old Man (Use it up, Wear it out, Make it do, or Do without.)
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To: Sub-Driver

Twenty live people out of 300 million have the ‘flu, and we’re having a national emergency? Is this to distract from Obama’s wanting to limit an arrested person’s rights?


132 posted on 04/26/2009 11:54:14 AM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: Sub-Driver

Go back to bed, America. Your government has figured out how it all transpired. Go back to bed, America. Your government is in control again... Here you go, America! You are free to do what we tell you! You are free to do what we tell you!


133 posted on 04/26/2009 11:56:21 AM PDT by GlennBeck08
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To: An Old Man

I really miss her; she was a master debater.


134 posted on 04/26/2009 11:56:48 AM PDT by windsorknot
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To: mware

I suspect it will hit them, but do we close our schools every year when the flu season starts?

We’re going postal here, and I’m not convinced this is going to be worse than any other flu season mortality wise.

We shall see. During our first eleven cases, not one person died that I am aware of yet.


135 posted on 04/26/2009 11:57:18 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Pres__ent Obama's own grandmother says he was born in Kenya. She was there.)
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To: windsorknot

Wrong term...

She was a master bater.


136 posted on 04/26/2009 11:58:23 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Pres__ent Obama's own grandmother says he was born in Kenya. She was there.)
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To: Deo volente
At a WalMart in my area, I went to the pharmacy to get a list of the drugs they advertise for 5 and $10 for a months supply.

There were a stack of them on the counter. In Spanish.

I asked the Mexican lady behind the counter if they had a copy in English.

She rummaged around somewhat and found one for me.

She looked at me like I was a foreigner

137 posted on 04/26/2009 11:59:22 AM PDT by Syncro (Tagline closed for repairs)
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To: Sub-Driver

Sorry folks, to the govt - “pandemic” is in the same realm as disasters and “bioterrorism”, and falls under the authority of DHS. In fact, it is listed as one of the reasons they would institute martial law if necessary.

This has been true a while and has been a concern of mine for over a year. I do not think people are prepared for a long term forced quarantine.


138 posted on 04/26/2009 12:00:49 PM PDT by justsaynomore
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To: Syncro

Is she the one who liked to listen to Error Clapner?


139 posted on 04/26/2009 12:01:05 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I agree with Rick..)
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To: Syncro

What area are you in?

Check out my tagline! I’m trying to create a stimulus around here! ;0)


140 posted on 04/26/2009 12:01:53 PM PDT by proudtobeanamerican1 (Tagline Repair Services Available!)
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