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Started by libby, October 09, 2014, 03:23:17 PM

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Locutus

#15
October 12, 2014, 08:19:56 PM
Quote from: me on October 12, 2014, 06:40:33 PM
:lipsrsealed2:

Really now?   This is a first.  You'll usually just throw something out there regardless of whether or not it has any basis in fact.  :wink:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Purplelady1040

#16
October 12, 2014, 08:47:57 PM
Quote from: Locutus on October 12, 2014, 08:19:56 PM
Really now?   This is a first.  You'll usually just throw something out there regardless of whether or not it has any basis in fact.  :wink:
I don't know whether it would be factual or not but my husband and I were talking about it tonight and he said what better way for a terrorist group to take over than to start an epidemic!!!

Locutus

#17
October 12, 2014, 09:10:00 PM
Oh I have no doubt that terrorists would resort to anything to inflict damage on the U.S., up to and including something like what you describe.

I was discussing this on Facebook with someone earlier (not specifically terrorism, but Ebola in general), and the subject of a travel ban came up.  I would fully support a travel ban on flights originating in that region. Given the long incubation period, and the number of people who can travel on just one plane, it seems like a reasonable precaution to take to make sure we don't have any more Thomas Eric Duncans showing up and vomiting blood outside of some apartment complex.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

libby

#18
October 12, 2014, 10:03:53 PM
 
Quote from: Locutus on October 12, 2014, 09:10:00 PM
Oh I have no doubt that terrorists would resort to anything to inflict damage on the U.S., up to and including something like what you describe.

I was discussing this on Facebook with someone earlier (not specifically terrorism, but Ebola in general), and the subject of a travel ban came up.  I would fully support a travel ban on flights originating in that region. Given the long incubation period, and the number of people who can travel on just one plane, it seems like a reasonable precaution to take to make sure we don't have any more Thomas Eric Duncans showing up and vomiting blood outside of some apartment complex.
Yes. It wouldn't be the Christian thing to do, but look what one reportedly Good Samaritan act by Duncan has set in motion.  :spooked:
All of life is a process of testing and initiation, always preparing for a higher level of consciousness -- and illumination. -- John Horn

Locutus

#19
October 12, 2014, 10:28:18 PM
I'm a heathen, so I don't really care much about the "Christian thing to do."  I'm just thinking about the prudent thing to do for everyone's best interest, Christian or not.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Purplelady1040

#20
October 13, 2014, 07:39:51 AM
Quote from: Locutus on October 12, 2014, 10:28:18 PM
I'm a heathen, so I don't really care much about the "Christian thing to do."  I'm just thinking about the prudent thing to do for everyone's best interest, Christian or not.  ;D
I agree it doesn't have a thing to do with being Christian or not! It is called common sense!

Locutus

#21
October 13, 2014, 11:36:19 AM
;D

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#22
October 13, 2014, 11:51:30 AM
The above was obviously a joke, however this political cartoon kind of puts the whole Ebola thing in context.

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#23
October 13, 2014, 11:55:19 AM
I agree...with that said,....that pict you posted brought back a great memory for me....

I got to hear an alpine horn, thank to my Job that took me to Lake Louise for a round table meeting a few years ago...it was an unbelievable experience...

"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Locutus

#24
October 13, 2014, 11:57:17 AM
That one I posted was a takeoff on an old TV commercial, although I can't remember what product the commercial was promoting. 
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#25
October 13, 2014, 11:59:13 AM
Quote from: Locutus on October 13, 2014, 11:57:17 AM
That one I posted was a takeoff on an old TV commercial, although I can't remember what product the commercial was promoting. 

Yeah, I remember.........RICOLOLAA



;D ;D ;D

"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Locutus

#26
October 13, 2014, 12:00:44 PM
That's right.  The cough drops.  Thank you.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Locutus

#27
October 13, 2014, 01:06:27 PM
The subject of Ebola is being discussed by a few of my friends on FB.  I stated my support of a travel ban in a similar manner to what I did here.  I additionally pointed out that the Europeans would have to be on board with that for it to work, because every flight I checked from Monrovia to JFK connected through any of a number of European cities.  One girl responded:

Quote"Those who come in from Europe can either be sent right back or quarantined for 30 days in isolation (without medical care), their choice."

She then further elaborated that those who make it here (her premise is that they lied and came here on purpose) should be quarantined at Guantanamo Bay so we can "take care of two problems at one time."

I'll give you three guesses which side of the aisle she's on, and the first two don't count.  :rolleyes: :no:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Exterminator

#28
October 13, 2014, 01:18:37 PM
Quote from: Locutus on October 13, 2014, 01:06:27 PM
I'll give you three guesses which side of the aisle she's on, and the first two don't count.  :rolleyes: :no:

The stupid side.
Arguing with Christians is like playing chess with a pigeon.  No matter how good I am at chess, the pigeon is just going to knock over the pieces, shit on the board and strut around like it's victorious.

The truth is slow, but relentless. Over time it becomes irresistible.

Locutus

#29
October 13, 2014, 01:28:02 PM
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson
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