Comments on: The Avian Flu Threat Is Real http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/ Spreading Conservative ideas across the net. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:07:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: The MaryHunter http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-153458 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:35:11 +0000 http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-153458 So you say, Steve, and I honestly hope you're right. These viruses, however, have a tendency to start small and explode bigtime. The past flu pandemics started similarly, from what I gather. All that's needed is mutation to a strain that can infect human to human. And genetics is a powerful thing in nature, mutations in viruses happen constantly (which is why the predominant flu strains change every year). Infected birds are making their way into Eastern Europe, I believe... not good. Not good at all. Yes, Steve... I truly <em>hope </em>you're right. I'm just not willing to bet my childrens' lives, let alone our global population and economy, on that kind of wishful thinking. So you say, Steve, and I honestly hope you’re right. These viruses, however, have a tendency to start small and explode bigtime. The past flu pandemics started similarly, from what I gather. All that’s needed is mutation to a strain that can infect human to human. And genetics is a powerful thing in nature, mutations in viruses happen constantly (which is why the predominant flu strains change every year).

Infected birds are making their way into Eastern Europe, I believe… not good. Not good at all.

Yes, Steve… I truly hope you’re right. I’m just not willing to bet my childrens’ lives, let alone our global population and economy, on that kind of wishful thinking.

]]> by: Steve Jenson http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-153344 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:59:21 +0000 http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-153344 Way overblown. Do you realize the amount of cases of drug resistant cough spreading tuberculosis is in California and Texas? Do you know how serious that is. Less than 120 people have died from the bird flu in 3 years. Mutating what? Do we see a huge mutating strain, NO. Is this countries poultry farms like the ones in China? NO. Way over blown. everyone likes this panic thing. Everyone gets into it. In addition, everyone has this idea that all birds carry it - THEY DO NOT!!! Not all species carry it. We worried about smallpox to the point of insanity 3 years ago, then anthrax, now the bird flu. Change it's genetic code? What! Tell me, how many present day viruses are changing their genetic code on a rapid pandemic sense. That's insane. How many woman are infected with TB in Asia right now, do you knwo becasue it's beyond your wildest dreams. worrying about the bird flu is a waste Way overblown. Do you realize the amount of cases of drug resistant cough spreading tuberculosis is in California and Texas? Do you know how serious that is. Less than 120 people have died from the bird flu in 3 years. Mutating what? Do we see a huge mutating strain, NO. Is this countries poultry farms like the ones in China? NO. Way over blown. everyone likes this panic thing. Everyone gets into it. In addition, everyone has this idea that all birds carry it - THEY DO NOT!!! Not all species carry it. We worried about smallpox to the point of insanity 3 years ago, then anthrax, now the bird flu. Change it’s genetic code? What! Tell me, how many present day viruses are changing their genetic code on a rapid pandemic sense. That’s insane. How many woman are infected with TB in Asia right now, do you knwo becasue it’s beyond your wildest dreams. worrying about the bird flu is a waste

]]> by: The MaryHunter http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-58982 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:50:35 +0000 http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-58982 Thanks Rick. You've got that right re Bush. Even if a pandemic occurred during a future administration, the fallout would be squarely on Bush's legacy, just as the 9/11 fallout is beginning to settle on Clinton vis a vis Able Danger et al. Bush can't do everything, but he certainly could be doing more than he has regarding this threat. I believe that Frist is sincere, but also think he's in CYA mode for his presidential bid. Smart move. Thanks Rick. You’ve got that right re Bush. Even if a pandemic occurred during a future administration, the fallout would be squarely on Bush’s legacy, just as the 9/11 fallout is beginning to settle on Clinton vis a vis Able Danger et al.

Bush can’t do everything, but he certainly could be doing more than he has regarding this threat. I believe that Frist is sincere, but also think he’s in CYA mode for his presidential bid. Smart move.

]]> by: Rick Moran http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-58957 Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:26:20 +0000 http://thewideawakes.org/archives/2005/09/29/avian-flu-threat-real/#comment-58957 Great post. If Bush thinks he got flack for hurricane response, what do you think the reaction would be if we find ourselves in a flu epidemic and people find out his administration has done jack crap for five years to get us ready for it? Great post.

If Bush thinks he got flack for hurricane response, what do you think the reaction would be if we find ourselves in a flu epidemic and people find out his administration has done jack crap for five years to get us ready for it?

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