"Cite, please? Remember, it's the Pollyannas who told us that this was nothing -- despite the amazing temporal and spatial coincidences involved -- who've been proven wrong. Haven't seen anyone here apologizing for being a Pollyanna yet. "
Sorry, I don't memorize junk mail sources. Suffice to say I have seen paniced posts on THIS forum, and some real doozies on rec.outdoors.rv-travel. Yes, this subject is being discussed everywhere. And r.o.r-t members are as informed as Freepers.
That said, I am anything but a polyanna. I am a scientist and attorney. I demand facts and scientific evidence. I believe the evidence shows OBL to be the guilty party! I do not believe OJ was proven guilty. I am sure in my heart that he is, but the prosecution was terrible, IMHO. I also believe clinton IS a rapist!
All I ask is that we don't use skepticism to invalidate all news without further information (facts). Can you show ANY factual evidence that an anthrax epidemic is occuring?
Based on the greater weight of the credible evidence, the following conclusions should be draawn about this anthrax incident.
1) This was not a case of people naturally coming into contact with anthrax in the environment.
2) This was an intentional act, as the FBI has already stated, by person or persons as yet unknown.
3) This was an act of murder and attempted murder.
4) This was the act of someone with access to anthrax and the knowledge and means of dispersing it, which would tend to eliminate disgruntled employees or nut cases.
5) This act was intended to inflict terror of people.
6) This was an act of terrorism.
7) Whether this act of murder and terrorism was caused by a person or persons associated with the acts of terror of 9/11 is still under investigation.
The recognition of these facts, which are not really disputable, would not lead to panic or undesirable action by the American people, any more than the events of 9/11 did. Facing reality and taking effective steps in response to a bad situaion is much to be preferred to an ostrich-like attitude.
We are Americans. We face facts. We don't panic. We use common sense. We take action. We don't appreciate being lied to by our government.