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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:34 PM Original message |
on CNN they are finally admitting Bird Flu will shut down entire country. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. Okay, that's it. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Some estimates are for as long as 18 months. |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
3. Apocolypso Now! |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:50 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. No, it's Party NOW.... Apocalypso later! |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You dance the Apocolypso at the party. The Apocolypse is much later. |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 07:09 PM Response to Reply #13 |
30. I thought the The Apocolypse was after you'd stripped nekkid and |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've got plenty of MREs |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
37. I've got some frozen dinners and tube of cake icing. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
53. MMM! If the flu hits the fan, I hope you plan to share your cake icing |
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DKStreet (95 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. An issue that hasn't even been addressed |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Welcome to DKStreet |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
6. When are we expecting this? Jan? Feb? Mar? April? |
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leftchick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 07:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
33. 2030 |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:24 PM Response to Reply #6 |
59. We don't know. |
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MemphisTiger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Does everybody still have their duct tape and plastic |
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walldude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Gimme a fucking break... |
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babsbunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. It is another scare tactic |
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lectrobyte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Exactly... |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. OK now I am SKIRED. The FEAR has finally made it through to me |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. When someone in this country actually gets it, I'll be concerned. |
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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Not just that, but when *lots* of someones get it |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 05:15 PM Response to Reply #11 |
21. But when you think about it.. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:27 PM Response to Reply #21 |
60. Remember, the medical community is watching it carefully. |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
14. I suppose I should be worrying about all those migrating birds |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Amen. n/t |
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jim3775 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Yes we must all prepare for Y2K |
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jim3775 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
19. I actually saw the bird flu disaster preparedness stats for my city |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. I Don't Think That Many Will have To Get Sick |
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purji (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
22. 36,000 people die from regular flu every year |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
61. That's because it hasn't mutated enough yet. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
23. The problem is huge. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Well Kitter if your hubby is loosing sleep over this he is probably in |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Thanks for the insight. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. OK my bad. He should plan and prepare for the worst but hope for the best, |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 07:35 AM Response to Reply #29 |
41. It's the only thing he does most of the time. |
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Enraged_Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 08:11 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Your hubby's far more likely to die in a car wreck tomorrow... |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:45 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. Wow. You're so nice! |
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Enraged_Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #50 |
66. I think your husband's probably a great doctor |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 07:45 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I wouldn't suggest such a thing. |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 09:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. I don't get why people are so "it'll never happen" |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-10-05 09:05 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. I don't get it, either. |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. Do we have any Epidemiologist around here? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Just a doctor's wife's research on New England Journal's site. |
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bmbmd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #28 |
46. Thanks, Knitter, for bringing up some salient points. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:43 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Hi! |
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AZBlue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:48 PM Response to Reply #46 |
65. Thank you to knitter and you too bmbmd! |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
31. I just saw Frist give his little speech where he outlined the |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. Duct tape...check...... candles.....check..... |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. Just wait until they find out about poison ivy. |
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MrMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
36. Won't someone think of the chickens? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
38. The BS in this thread sickens me. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. AND |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 07:39 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. That's what happened in 1918, though. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:26 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. You're correct that H1N1 was avian-->human transmitted |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:48 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. Have you ever run a code on one of them? |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:57 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. codes? vents? |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:19 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Sorry. |
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WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. agreed that it is worse than normal |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:31 PM Response to Reply #57 |
63. I hope you're right. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:30 PM Response to Reply #38 |
62. Thank you. |
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yankeedem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-08-05 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
39. It's the new SARS |
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Enraged_Ape (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
43. Oh, my God, you mean...we're ALL GONNA DIE!!!!?? |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
44. or the FEAR of bird flu. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #44 |
58. It's not a neocon issue. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 08:30 AM Response to Original message |
47. Simple Answer: Kill or poison all the Birds, everywhere. We don't need |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 05:47 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Start with the rats with wings-pigeons. |
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Ladyhawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
55. Hey! Not my bird! |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. Read this and weep |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-09-05 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
68. Unless your a chicken farmer |
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