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94. agree totally

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 08:21 AM

Oct 2014

Absolutely. Someone needs to stand up to the fear-mongering going on about this disease and be real about how to truly contain it. If politicians like Christie really cared, him and his Republican buddies, they would be willing to spend the money on helping the countries that have the outbreak combat it there and contain it. And spend money on health care needed here in this country as well. But no, just scare the people and act like the hero when you don't know anything about what is really needed.

This is all bullshit and I hope she wins and makes a case for the whole country. We need some sanity here about this disease and not just fear-mongering. Remember, we have a history about this kind of thing. Remember when AIDS was the scary disease of the day. And people wouldn't touch or come near someone who had it? There are ways the disease is transmitted and it is not by being near someone who doesn't even have one single symptom and has tested negative already. That is just fact people. 24-hour news cycles and constantly scary reports ratchet up everyone's fears. That is their intention, not to actually control the disease.

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Nurse plans to sue over Ebola quarantine [View all] bananas Oct 2014 OP

I hope she sues the snot out of those two arrogant fools! mountain grammy Oct 2014 #1

It should say: blackspade Oct 2014 #2

Is that true? Control-Z Oct 2014 #4

Darn, I posted in the wrong spot. Reply #5 here. Upscale tent but still a tent and porta-potty uppityperson Oct 2014 #6

according to Hickox, yes. blackspade Oct 2014 #7

I found a couple photos of her tent, toilet facilities. Jeez uppityperson Oct 2014 #5

that is ri-fucking-diculous. it is absolutely beyond anything that is remotely locdlib Oct 2014 #10

What color is she? tavalon Oct 2014 #28

"She is so going to win this suit." I would hold off on placing a wager on that. cstanleytech Oct 2014 #62

This was nothing like my impression from SoapBox Oct 2014 #40

I think she was held somewhere else at first, but am not sure. I did a search as I wanted to see uppityperson Oct 2014 #48

The tent does appearto be n a parking lot Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #88

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Did you see the photos upthread in #5. Yes, it is inside, but totally unnecessary. uppityperson Oct 2014 #26

No, she is not inside the hospital. See 44 below blackspade Oct 2014 #46

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Did 44 below say she was outside? blackspade Oct 2014 #85

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Article I see are inside the hospital, with power, climate control, but a portapotty and uppityperson Oct 2014 #29

This can't be happening under a Democratic administration. nm rhett o rick Oct 2014 #31

It was Christie's decision treestar Oct 2014 #34

A minor correction: blackspade Oct 2014 #44

K and R greatlaurel Oct 2014 #3

Nurse needs to get over it. FarPoint Oct 2014 #8

Christie needs to get over bullying people for political advantage. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #11

Was your smiley an equivalent replacement for the sarcasm tag? I sure hope so. RufusTFirefly Oct 2014 #13

No, this is my position. FarPoint Oct 2014 #75

Quarantine AT HOME, sure. Quaratine in a tent without shower, flush toilet, tv, books, internet? peacebird Oct 2014 #79

Quarantine at home should be the next dial back step. FarPoint Oct 2014 #82

Is that an embarrassed smiley? KMOD Oct 2014 #15

Check out the far right (??) button when you post RufusTFirefly Oct 2014 #17

smiles d_r Oct 2014 #18

The smilies are at the top of the Message Text.. under "smilies".. see them? Cha Oct 2014 #19

I think I found them KMOD Oct 2014 #43

There ya Go, KMOD! Cha Oct 2014 #45

:) KMOD Oct 2014 #55

Oh and Welcome to DU~ Cha Oct 2014 #64

lol KMOD Oct 2014 #65

Feel Free! Cha Oct 2014 #67

Here's hoping you are quarantined for no reason. MontyPow Oct 2014 #59

There is a very good reason... FarPoint Oct 2014 #73

Poodles. Many people wouldn't blink at giving up their freedoms. MontyPow Oct 2014 #98

That concept is way to dramatic... FarPoint Oct 2014 #107

We already tried trading safety for freedom. DIDN'T WORK. MontyPow Oct 2014 #108

Right... Because constitutional rights just go out the window... Oktober Oct 2014 #69

Quarantine is the assertion of group rights over the individual. Igel Oct 2014 #99

There is a reasonable line... Oktober Oct 2014 #109

no. you would be kicking and screaming if this was done to you. i gotta wonder why... seabeyond Oct 2014 #93

He wouldn't find himself in this situation because he lacks smokey nj Oct 2014 #117

She could win, and I hope she does. They violated the law: The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #9

This is truly shameful. TDale313 Oct 2014 #12

That place doesn't look too bad to me. I dunno, I think I would be compliant and like mackerel Oct 2014 #14

Nope, this is discrimination and Ebola tavalon Oct 2014 #21

How about you get stuck in a tent with no running water, no shower and a porta potty for 21 days. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #39

So after being in Sierra Leon she wouldn't Dustlawyer Oct 2014 #50

I would, too. 840high Oct 2014 #58

It doesn't and given that she started whistler162 Oct 2014 #115

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Of course it would. KMOD Oct 2014 #20

Exactly tavalon Oct 2014 #25

For other people who could get exposed treestar Oct 2014 #36

Do you have the remotest capacity for empathy? Or are you driven entirely by irrational fear? RufusTFirefly Oct 2014 #22

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There is quarantine and then there is irrationality disguised as quarantine tavalon Oct 2014 #27

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I wholly agree. SoapBox Oct 2014 #38

As a NICU nurse, tavalon Oct 2014 #41

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Watch Christie's presser tavalon Oct 2014 #52

I believe we should act hysterically as well. MontyPow Oct 2014 #60

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Well, when you repeatedly make irrational arguments, eventually people get tired of it. eggplant Oct 2014 #72

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Civility is much more important than flippantly MontyPow Oct 2014 #101

You're a registered Independent? IOW, a TROLL. nt Ilsa Oct 2014 #103

Finally, your reasoned response comes through! KMOD Oct 2014 #61

The way to ensure that ebola doesn't become an epidemic in other countries rocktivity Oct 2014 #66

I agree..The country does not have a grip on the medical management phase yet. FarPoint Oct 2014 #77

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Better safe than sorry? Then why don't you just advocate Ilsa Oct 2014 #105

was done from pure political reasons MFM008 Oct 2014 #81

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Putting her in a tent outside the hospital is politics. Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #104

...^ that 840high Oct 2014 #57

are you people serious in your petty argument? she was over there caring for the sick. seabeyond Oct 2014 #96

Are you kidding? treestar Oct 2014 #37

I was sympathetic... SoapBox Oct 2014 #30

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As she has actually worked with Ebola patients and has medical degrees she is an expert. greatlaurel Oct 2014 #49

All the others infected Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #112

For me, it was her angry self-righteous screed, flattering herself about how TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #70

sue the bastards for making nurses, like teachers the scapegoats for a cowardly whereisjustice Oct 2014 #35

agree totally loveandlight Oct 2014 #94

Headline: Ebola Isolated nurse slams Chris Christie's Ebola quarantine policy Raine1967 Oct 2014 #42

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Christie doesn't have a clue what his authority is tavalon Oct 2014 #54

I hope she does sue. oldandhappy Oct 2014 #56

and what about everyone else that's been in mandatory quarantine? TorchTheWitch Oct 2014 #63

They're not well connected CDC employees or Doctors Without Borders volunteers TwilightGardener Oct 2014 #68

Since she has no symptoms, she cannot transmit the virus to anyone. Therefore, it makes no sense to greatlaurel Oct 2014 #116

Good. wheniwasincongress Oct 2014 #74

She's being held in a TENT????? n/t AngryOldDem Oct 2014 #80

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #84

Citation fail. blackspade Oct 2014 #86

It's the Wall Street Journal - Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #91

In a building adjacent the hospital Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #90

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I have not seen a definitive statement about heat. Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #95

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Hospitals are set up for isolation. Ms. Toad Oct 2014 #102

You mean her Masters in Public Health? Ilsa Oct 2014 #106

She has a good case Gothmog Oct 2014 #89

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Thank Gawd you don't have to worry any more. Darb Oct 2014 #113

Let the Jersey taxpayer foot the bill Dawson Leery Oct 2014 #110

I would probably wait Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #111

So can the states sue her if she whistler162 Oct 2014 #114

Some people here need to self quarantine themselves from posting wheniwasincongress Oct 2014 #118