I'd hate to be in Bush's shoes. He would be-and should be-impeached after a successful smallpox attack, successful because he failed to release vaccine which is completely within his discretionary authority to do.
As far as bones's qualifications-I am a board-certified and practicing Infectious Diseases specialist and epidemiologist, and I agree with bones completely.
Nice to get a qualified opposing viewpoint. Perhaps you would be so kind as to comment on the quotes in #16. Also, and although it would be nice if it were strictly a rhetorical question, where is the line? There are some problems with the Vaccine-of-the-Week approach to all potential threats. And why, if smallpox was reduced to two carefully controlled stocks, does it now pose such a threat?