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Are you scared of Ebola? [View all] Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 OP
No. But, a fearsome Y3K bug is looming. It may be as bad as the Y2K Bug catastrophe. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #1
DUzy! KamaAina Oct 2014 #23
Of course I am but madokie Oct 2014 #2
I'm afraid that the Ebola scare will serve as an October surprise that helps the GOP. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #27
Mainly just frustrated by the incompetence but ecstatic Oct 2014 #3
Let's say I have a very healthy respect for what it could do. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #4
I'm with you, altho I don't have your circumstances. CTyankee Oct 2014 #19
I was not until today - the 3 Horsemen of Outbreak: Lies, Panic and Stupidity - are in full gallop jpak Oct 2014 #5
I voted yes. Let me clarify: cali Oct 2014 #6
There is an upside to this Ebola scare FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #7
Yay for deadly contagious viruses making planes less crowded! Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #21
for the people in west africa, yes, i am scared. for me personally, not at all. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #8
I am terrified of the virus/ disease etherealtruth Oct 2014 #9
Cautiously optimistic. Wait Wut Oct 2014 #10
I live in the DFW area. tammywammy Oct 2014 #11
I am scared of how idiotic the actions of people exposed seem to be. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #12
This would be (or should be) enough to make anybody be more cautious. ladyVet Oct 2014 #39
No. Nor am I afraid of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, kids from Central America..... PeteSelman Oct 2014 #13
I am fearful of the human element to ebola hamsterjill Oct 2014 #14
not for myself , for people in the west african states hit with ebola and health care workers JI7 Oct 2014 #15
Yes, but I live in Dallas near Presby and ctaylors6 Oct 2014 #16
That's not an irrational fear marions ghost Oct 2014 #20
I am in Houston - TBF Oct 2014 #38
Not yet. Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #17
No, I'm more scared that through our stupidity and greed deutsey Oct 2014 #18
Exactly. This Ebola episode points up our need for single payer instead of our current greed-based Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #29
Who'da thunk that it's not about making money after all? deutsey Oct 2014 #35
I am mildly concerned Kber Oct 2014 #22
I will not be shoehorned into a yes/no answer. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #24
I'm scared of the myriad of idiots who don't have clue one about kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #25
Not scared but aware FloridaBlues Oct 2014 #26
I'm very frightened wryter2000 Oct 2014 #28
No, about 100 other things are a bigger risk to my life this week. nt Logical Oct 2014 #30
Yes. Not for me personally but for Africa and the potential for mutation riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #31
My concern is primarily for others./NT DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #32
At this point no but I reserve the right to get scared in the future. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #33
Ebola is a serious problem damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #34
There are at least 120 new cases of Ebola cases diagnosed every single day in West Africa. Zorra Oct 2014 #36
Not on a personal level, no. MineralMan Oct 2014 #37
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