[southland]

RE post 58: I agree with you ,why is it such a big deal to innoculate for smallpox. I too feel that we should go ahead and be innoculated. If we wait for the need, millions of people will not be treated.
I am a farm person having been reared on a farm in North East Alabama and have a background of Agriculture education from Auburn University. Most people do not have the background to understand the BT threats.
Someone posted that paranoia would be the biggest problem and I concur.
I don't see the crop or plant pathogens as a really big concern NOW but in the long run this could really create an enormous problem for our world society.
If it were not for the American farmer now most of the world would have starvation. Any disruption of this fine line would cause world wide problems. One of the first consequences is our farmers would be economically challenged.
Anthrax and smallpox could cause enormous problems quickly if a method of spreading is ever secretly devised.

[bonesmccoy]

Dissemination of anthrax and small pox were evaluated by the former Soviet Union. MSNBC showed video tape from the lab involved. They still had seed colonies of anthrax in vials. Dangerous pathogens were still in the refrigerators.

They don't know how much could have been taken.

More importantly, you can isolate these germs from the general environment.

Genetic engineering of the organisms can be done with fairly standard vectors and cloning techniques.

(sarcastic smirk)

Have a nice sleep tonight :)

LOL.