[Timesink]

Social effects would be awful too, notably here. Watching millions of us die horribly, with more millions disfigured, will scar America's psyche and self-image.

I don't recall the United States crumbling after the flu epidemic of 1919.

By the way, if anyone can answer this question, I'd appreciate it: Does a smallpox vaccination absolutely 100% guarantee you'll end up with one of those ugly round scars on your upper arm? I consider that disfigurement, too.

[Britton J Wingfield]

I would imagine that you could get the ugly round scar anywhere you want.