General Discussion

Stallion

(6,474 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2014, 03:54 PM Oct 2014

Kind of Nostalgic for the PANIC from last week

we got this covered-and I think most are starting to realize it was overblown

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Kind of Nostalgic for the PANIC from last week (Original Post) Stallion Oct 2014 OP

Nah, there are a few stragglers who still think Warpy Oct 2014 #1

What it SHOULD be is a huge wake up call B2G Oct 2014 #2

It was far too early to panic. Rex Oct 2014 #3

Wilfred is disappointed too ... GeorgeGist Oct 2014 #4

Now that ebola is over, can we get back to what's important? NightWatcher Oct 2014 #5

Overblown by the media, but definitely a warning. Avalux Oct 2014 #6

Ebola presents quite a dilemma for the RW Cirque du So-What Oct 2014 #7

Warpy

(111,246 posts)

1. Nah, there are a few stragglers who still think

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 04:20 PM

Oct 2014

if somebody who's been anywhere in Africa breathes on them they're goners.

B2G

(9,766 posts)

2. What it SHOULD be is a huge wake up call

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 04:41 PM

Oct 2014

that we have a long way to go to prepare for such an event.

Tell Amber and Nina that 'we've got this'. I doubt they'd join you in your happy dance.

Rex

(65,616 posts)

3. It was far too early to panic.

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 04:48 PM

Oct 2014

Nothing wrong with worry, but panicking would have just made things worse and is unnecessary imo.

GeorgeGist

(25,319 posts)

4. Wilfred is disappointed too ...

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:23 PM

Oct 2014

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

5. Now that ebola is over, can we get back to what's important?

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:27 PM

Oct 2014

ZOMBIES!!!

Avalux

(35,015 posts)

6. Overblown by the media, but definitely a warning.

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:36 PM

Oct 2014

Steps need to be taken to ensure we have facilities and staff able to treat patients with BS4 infectious diseases. We need to be proactive, and immediately infuse $$ into such an effort.

Because next time, it could be the real thing, and then we're all screwed.

Cirque du So-What

(25,932 posts)

7. Ebola presents quite a dilemma for the RW

Reply to Stallion (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2014, 05:52 PM

Oct 2014

Their first inclination was to attempt making political hay, but I suspect those orders were countermanded by those who stand to lose big-time if people stay home instead of participating in the annual Christmas Buy-a-Thon.

Reply to this discussion