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Post subject: Re: Contagion: A thread about epidemic diseases
Posted: Wed October 29, 2014 11:48 pm
Guys, I am not a moderator! I swear to God! Why does everyone think I'm a moderator?
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The Argonaut wrote:
Dear Kaci Hickox, Thank you for your service. You went to West Africa, you did a brave and kind thing, and you made America look good. That's wonderful. Now, please just stay at home for a couple of weeks. As a medical professional, you may think a quarantine is pointless and silly. But, quite frankly, we are frightened. It's a scary disease. Just humor us. Sincerely, The Argonaut
I almost hope she comes down with it.
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Post subject: Re: Contagion: A thread about epidemic diseases
Posted: Wed October 29, 2014 11:58 pm
RM Elitist
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 8:43 pm Posts: 9875
The Argonaut wrote:
Dear Kaci Hickox, Thank you for your service. You went to West Africa, you did a brave and kind thing, and you made America look good. That's wonderful. Now, please just stay at home for a couple of weeks. As a medical professional, you may think a quarantine is pointless and silly. But, quite frankly, we are frightened. It's a scary disease. Just humor us. Sincerely, The Argonaut
I kinda feel this way too. Im glad she stood up and said a mandatory quarantine violated her rights (it does). Im glad they let her out of it (they shouldnt have FORCED it in the first place). Now she should take some time and relax and quarantine herself, just because.
Post subject: Re: Contagion: A thread about epidemic diseases
Posted: Thu October 30, 2014 3:54 am
Misplaced My Sponge
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 3:41 am Posts: 5593
Mandatory quarantine might be excessive in this case, but even I would say that it is a valid function of government when the public health threat is significant. If you have sufficient income to go to West Africa for weeks or months at a time, a 21 day voluntary quarantine will probably not break the bank. (maybe she can look into that guy's aunt who makes $7444/month online during her time at home)
Post subject: Re: Contagion: A thread about epidemic diseases
Posted: Thu October 30, 2014 4:23 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Tue January 01, 2013 3:24 pm Posts: 2868 Location: Death Machine Inc's HQ
cutuphalfdead wrote:
Let's listen to the scientists on this one.
Her behavior isn't a question of science, it's question of obeying the rules the government lays out, which are not usually based on science or facts but trending public opinion. So in fact, she is right and she's not going to cause a health risk to the public by defying the quarantine, but what she is doing is setting a precedent that the rules only apply to those whose choose to accept them and clearly demonstrating the fragility of governments ability to enforce it's own mandates. If she doesn't abide by the quarantine why should anyone? She needs to realize she is not Ebola's version of Rosa Parks.
Edit: The CDC is at least trying to be a little more upfront about it now:
I was under the impression this was pretty much debunked.
Plus, it's the NY Post.
After I posted that it NYC Health Department said he "fully cooperated", which is not the same as "he didn't lie at first", but it's history at this point.
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