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Ebola Yes, Bagpipes No
Steyn Online ^ | October 4, 2014 | Mark Steyn

Posted on 10/04/2014 8:45:54 AM PDT by Squawk 8888

Thomas Eric Duncan has the distinction of being America's Patient Zero - the first but not the last person to develop Ebola symptoms in the United States.

Is he a US citizen? No, he's Liberian.

Is he a resident of the United States? No, he landed at Washington's Dulles Airport on September 20th, in order to visit his sister and having quit his job in Monrovia a few weeks earlier.

So he's a single unemployed man with relatives in the US and no compelling reason to return to his native land. That alone is supposed to be cause for immigration scrutiny.

In addition, visitors from Liberia have the fifth highest "visa overstay rate" in the United States. That's to say, they understand very clearly that all that matters is getting in. Once you're in, they'll never get you out.

And, of course, Liberia is one of the hottest spots of Ebola's West African "hot zone". It's been all over the front pages, except apparently in The US Customs & Border Protection Staff Newsletter, where it rated a solitary "News In Brief" item at the foot of page 37.

(Excerpt) Read more at steynonline.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: ebolaoutbreak; firstusebolavictim; steyn; uspatientzero
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1 posted on 10/04/2014 8:45:54 AM PDT by Squawk 8888
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To: Squawk 8888

Once you’re in, they’ll never get you out.

The United States of Hotel California.


2 posted on 10/04/2014 8:47:26 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: Squawk 8888

This touches on why we have such a big number of illegal aliens. People come into this country, and have little fear of being deported if found to have overstayed their visa.

I’ve heard that a significant percentage of illegals in this country actually entered legally, with a tourist or other visa, and simply never go home. While big numbers sneak across the Mexican border, untold numbers arrive legally at our airports from overseas, and just stay here.


3 posted on 10/04/2014 8:48:52 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego (s)
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To: Squawk 8888

You can bet your sweet bippy that the U.S. taxpayers will be paying some dumbass “immigration lawyer” to “fight” for this clown’s “right” to stay here. I love this country!!!


4 posted on 10/04/2014 8:50:40 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Stop flooding our schools with unaccompanied illegal aliens. Do it for the children!)
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5 posted on 10/04/2014 8:52:19 AM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Meanwhile, our troops returning from war zones have all of their stuff examined with a fine tooth comb by customs people.


6 posted on 10/04/2014 8:56:49 AM PDT by Himyar (Sessions: the only real man in D.C.)
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To: Mouton
California is politically conquered. I expect any day to see the Mexican flag hoisted over our public buildings thus symbolizing the finalization of the conquest. (They may first demand the Mexican flag be hoisted alongside the American flag just to avoid unduly upsetting any Americans left in the state.)

Back to disease these Latin Americans have brought their own diseases; i.e. Dengue Fever, Tuberculosis, parasites. The idiot American was indifferent to the conquest, the tax burden and now must pay the price with poverty, disease, insult, assaults and death of themselves and their loved ones. Many seeing this post will live to watch the death of those they love-Soon!

7 posted on 10/04/2014 9:00:29 AM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: Squawk 8888; neverdem; ProtectOurFreedom; Mother Abigail; EBH; vetvetdoug; Smokin' Joe; ...
The game of Ebola Roulette continues...

*click* spin *click* spin *click* spin…BANG!

Eeeee-bolllll-aaaaaa ping!

Bring Out Your Dead

We’re gonna need

a bigger cart!

Post to me or FReep mail to be on/off the Bring Out Your Dead ping list.

The purpose of the “Bring Out Your Dead” ping list (formerly the “Ebola” ping list) is very early warning of emerging pandemics, as such it has a high false positive rate.

So far the false positive rate is 100%.

At some point we may well have a high mortality pandemic, and likely as not the “Bring Out Your Dead” threads will miss the beginning entirely.

*sigh* Such is life, and death...

8 posted on 10/04/2014 9:10:27 AM PDT by null and void (If the wage gap were real, American companies would be hiring millions of women to save a buck)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Don’t worry about that. By next Wednesday or so, the only question of his future residency will be what to do with the puddle of what’s left of his corpse.


9 posted on 10/04/2014 9:16:07 AM PDT by jiggyboy
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To: Squawk 8888
Ha...the guy needs to browse FR....here is the DHS tender for a complete bagpipe band...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3006543/posts

Sequester Jester: Big Sis orders bagpipes for 'Homeland Security' (Bagpipe and Drum Supplies) FedBizOpps.gov via Drudgerport.com ^ | April 11, 2013 | Drudge Posted on 4/10/2013, 11:33:33 PM by Jet Jaguar

77--Bagpipe and Drum Supplies Solicitation Number:

PR20074261 Agency: Department of Homeland Security Office: Customs and Border Protection Location: Procurement Directorate - DC

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.The solicitation number is PR20074261 and is issued as an invitation for bids (IFB), unless otherwise indicated herein.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-66.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 339992 with a small business size standard of 500.00 employees.This requirement is a [ Small Business ] set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit bids.The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end on 2013-04-17 11:30:00.0 Eastern Time or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com.FOB Destination shall be Washington, DC 20229

10 posted on 10/04/2014 9:26:06 AM PDT by spokeshave (He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people,)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

This touches on why we have such a big number of illegal aliens. People come into this country, and have little fear of being deported if found to have overstayed their visa.


Mohammed Atta would agree. He only came here and overstayed his visa to be able to have the opportunity he dreamed of.


11 posted on 10/04/2014 9:28:42 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Travis McGee

12 posted on 10/04/2014 9:30:49 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck (Socialism consumes EVERYTHING)
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To: Squawk 8888

So how does America afford all this? Lots of debt, printed money and politically-controlled interest rates

Thank the Fed for their support of progressive goverenment


13 posted on 10/04/2014 9:36:27 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Squawk 8888
He came here for free room/board and free medical treatment for his Ebola.

With the deadly pcism of the liberals, who control our borders, we can expect a few million more terminally sick "visitors" with all types of diseases.


14 posted on 10/04/2014 9:38:54 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Sunni White house thugs & EObolo, aren't upset @ be-headings. They are upset @ the massive outcry!)
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To: AEMILIUS PAULUS
(They may first demand the Mexican flag be hoisted alongside the American flag just to avoid unduly upsetting any Americans left in the state.)

Or maybe not, since the Ninth Circus just found in favor of banning kids in a public school from wearing shirts displaying the American flag, while the Mexican interlopers can wear shirts displaying the Mexican flag.
15 posted on 10/04/2014 9:41:07 AM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: Squawk 8888

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contagion_%28film%29


16 posted on 10/04/2014 10:00:14 AM PDT by Red Badger (If you compromise with evil, you just get more evil..........................)
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To: 2ndreconmarine; Fitzcarraldo; Covenantor; Mother Abigail; EBH; Dog Gone; ...
Ping…

A link to this thread has been posted on the Ebola Surveillance Thread

17 posted on 10/04/2014 10:11:53 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: All

The money quote:
“Homeland Security” is more interested in controlling law-abiding Americans than protecting them.


18 posted on 10/04/2014 11:31:38 AM PDT by pluvmantelo (Democrats:the party of moral hazard, the IRS, the NSA and the heckler's veto)
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To: mrsmel

American courts now have a significant percentage of people who favor the seditious, treasonous and the more usual criminal element of our society. As an aside look at the demographics of the actual judges making the ruling you to which you refer.(I ave not actually looked but am willing to speculate.)


19 posted on 10/04/2014 2:04:24 PM PDT by AEMILIUS PAULUS (It is a shame that when these people give a riot)
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To: Smokin' Joe

Thanks for the ping!


20 posted on 10/04/2014 9:51:13 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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