Bush admin releases flu plan....

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

Chaos Feared in Pandemic Flu Plan

By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer

 

WASHINGTON - A flu pandemic would cause massive disruptions lasting for months, and cities, states and businesses must make plans now to keep functioning — and not count on a federal rescue, the Bush administration said Wednesday.

 

A draft of the document, obtained Monday by The Associated Press, provides little new information on government preparations.

 

The government is preparing for a worst-case scenario of up to 2 million deaths in the United States. full rink

[brinett9 0]

It's all part of Bush's plan to fix Social Security.

 

A pine box is like $300.

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

and maybe get rid of the immigants?

[naomi 356]

State governments should start prepping if they haven't, even though it may never mutate to human-human form. Apparently other countries with the capability are stocking up on medicine that will reduce the severity of the symptoms for their citizens. People in the U.S. have become more used to the idea of the federal government being the savior, in theory at least, but we shouldn't mess around with this-if the fed. gov is saying don't count on us, then states need to take the initiative as soon as possible.

[George Carlin 1]

Hopefully this administration will be as much help as they were with hurricane katrina.

[Ilov80s 0]

A flu pandemic kills 2 million Americans and the federal govt. says "tough sh!t"...Thats just what Bush's approval rating and legacy need

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

A flu pandemic kills 2 million Americans and the federal govt. says "tough sh!t"...Thats just what Bush's approval rating and legacy need

He doesn't care about that because he's not on any ballots.

[Recliner Pilot 61]

lol

 

What a shocker!

 

The libs on this board are irate because the Feds won't guarantee they can't get sick.

[pimptastic69 0]

On a side note...

 

...does this mean I can stop worrying about SARS?

[Recliner Pilot 61]

On a side note...

 

...does this mean I can stop worrying about SARS?

 

Yep, that went the way of "The Next Ice Age" we were supposed to have our panties in a bunch over in the early '70's.

[buffalobillsffl2003 0]

and maybe get rid of the immigants?

 

 

Sneeze in a southwesterly direction.

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

lol

 

What a shocker!

 

The libs on this board are irate because the Feds won't guarantee they can't get sick.

Nah, more like if they do get sick, the fed ain't gonna do nothing about that. But we all learned that after Katrina anyways.

[George Carlin 1]

Only old and young will die. That's a bad thing?

[phillybear 366]

If 2 million people in this country are going to die, I volunteer the illegal immigrants to meet the Grim Reaper. They need the work.

[FlyEaglesFly 0]

As much as I hate Bush and would like to jump on him for yet another screw up, I think this bird flu issue is getting way too much press. It reminds me of SARS a few years back, remember how that was suppose to kill everyone too? This flu pandemic would be very damaging to the economy and could really cripple some hospitals but I doubt that there would be any where near as many deaths as this and other articles, reports, etc... claim.

 

I actaully agree that the best thing to do is NOT depend on the Government to help. Make sure to stock pile plenty of food, medicine, and bottled water (which everyone should do anyway) and you will be fine.....

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

I actaully agree that the best thing to do is NOT depend on the Government to help

Yeah, we already learned that lesson. But I don't think it'll be as bad as some think either. I mean 2 million people dead?

[phillybear 366]

Yeah, we already learned that lesson. But I don't think it'll be as bad as some think either. I mean 2 million people dead?

 

Well, about 10 people have died worldwide from the bird flu so far.

 

If you carry the one, then you get 2 million. Simple.

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

Well, about 10 people have died worldwide from the bird flu so far.

 

If you carry the one, then you get 2 million. Simple.

Ah, Republican math

[FlyEaglesFly 0]

Yeah, we already learned that lesson. But I don't think it'll be as bad as some think either. I mean 2 million people dead?

 

The only people who have actually died from this so far are poor farmers living in bad conditions with limited to no access to any modern health care. The majority of people that would get this disease in the US would be treated in hospitals and would NOT die. Some hospitals may have problems keeping up with the demand but otherwise this is all much to do about nothing!

 

Global Warming/Air and Water Pollution will kill us before this "bird flu"!

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

this is all much to do about nothing!

So you're saying the gubment is so inept they are planning on the worse case scenario. Interesting.

[Isotopes 1]

Bush will blame the bird flu on Iran and invade the country

[FlyEaglesFly 0]

So you're saying the gubment is so inept they are planning on the worse case scenario. Interesting.

 

They are only responding to the continued press regarding this issue. I'm sure the President is happy that we are all destracted by the "deadly" bird flu instead of asking about his screwed up energy/pollution policies!

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

They are only responding to the continued press regarding this issue. I'm sure the President is happy that we are all destracted by the "deadly" bird flu instead of asking about his screwed up energy/pollution policies!

We're focusing on his potential failures, and not his actual failures.

[phillybear 366]

They are only responding to the continued press regarding this issue. I'm sure the President is happy that we are all destracted by the "deadly" bird flu instead of asking about his screwed up energy/pollution policies!

 

I support pollution.

[naomi 356]

The only people who have actually died from this so far are poor farmers living in bad conditions with limited to no access to any modern health care. The majority of people that would get this disease in the US would be treated in hospitals and would NOT die. Some hospitals may have problems keeping up with the demand but otherwise this is all much to do about nothing!

 

Global Warming/Air and Water Pollution will kill us before this "bird flu"!

 

Human-human form would be more severe than the current bird-human form I think (which is the scenerio the alarm is over). Young healthy people are considered more at mortal risk because the flu causes an "immune system storm." article

[kutulu 1,676]

Bush has heard all the negative reaction to his "plan" and has been hard at work revising it. It is still a work in progress, but details can be found at homeland defense bird flu plan II

[D'ohmer Simpson 0]

Bush has been hard at work revising it.

I can tell

[kutulu 1,676]

I can tell