Ssshhhh... We aren't supposed to talk about it anymore. Its now considered hysteria and fear mongering to discuss it.
Originally Posted by thathottnurse
Oh, I didn't know that.
I would THINK, and I bet that you would agree, that we're not being fear mongers to actually discuss an issue that is on the front page of every single newspaper in this country and others.
This is what bothers me about this topic, which I started the FIRST one about it a few months back, is unless we have civilized dialogues between ourselves about what we can do and what works, etc., or if it's even an issue ... then we're cheating ourselves. I wouldn't doubt that this is being reported incorrectly (for you grammar Nazi's out there, I've made so many grammatical errors that I'm sure you've all fainted to the ground by now!).
I've lived through other pandemics. Heck, we all have.
You're too young but I was alive during the polio scares (at least I think that I was, it was so long ago and I might have those dates mixed up but you get the idea) . There has been the swine flu, HIV, SARS and a bunch of others. These type of situations aren't new. We've observed a few pandemics in the past several decades.
I didn't run and hide in a cave. But I discussed it. When herpes, and then HIV came out, a lot of crazy shit was going on in society as a whole with dealing with it. You're too young to probably remember any of that.
So I'm not being a fear monger. But I'm a bit fear based, personally. So I like to know what is going on.
Also, and this is important, I'm fairly isolated. Regardless of how pathetic this might read, I actually DO respect several of the posters here and their opinions, well very often I value these thoughts that are presented ... and yours, too (and Dukie's as well!)!
So having a calm discussion about this issue is a VERY valid thing, at least for me on this board. And I still think that it should have remained in coed!
Tada. There. You have it! I said it!!!
Warmly,
Elisabeth