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In reply to the discussion: Are you scared of Ebola? [View all]Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)21. Yay for deadly contagious viruses making planes less crowded!
Last edited Wed Oct 15, 2014, 06:43 PM - Edit history (1)
It may be killing thousands in West Africa, but at least you get more elbow room on the plane!
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No. But, a fearsome Y3K bug is looming. It may be as bad as the Y2K Bug catastrophe.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Oct 2014
#1
I'm afraid that the Ebola scare will serve as an October surprise that helps the GOP.
Louisiana1976
Oct 2014
#27
I was not until today - the 3 Horsemen of Outbreak: Lies, Panic and Stupidity - are in full gallop
jpak
Oct 2014
#5
for the people in west africa, yes, i am scared. for me personally, not at all. nt
La Lioness Priyanka
Oct 2014
#8
not for myself , for people in the west african states hit with ebola and health care workers
JI7
Oct 2014
#15
Exactly. This Ebola episode points up our need for single payer instead of our current greed-based
Louisiana1976
Oct 2014
#29
Yes. Not for me personally but for Africa and the potential for mutation
riderinthestorm
Oct 2014
#31