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Obama Sending 3,000 Troops to Liberia To Fight Ebola

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by ScolaIsBallin, Sep 16, 2014.

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  1. Bandwagoner

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    does walter reed have that expensive ebola medicine that obama doesn't give to black people?
     
    #21 Bandwagoner, Sep 17, 2014
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    In addition, a major reason why Ebola has spread is because of a lack of order - see the reports of ignorant Africans "liberating" Ebola victims from hospitals and such. If American troops can keep order there, that will help prevent the spread of the virus.
     
    #22 Kojirou, Sep 17, 2014
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    I can't wait to c tree man deployed there
     
    #23 Exiled, Sep 17, 2014
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    wah? yeah they do.
     
    #24 g1184, Sep 17, 2014
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    McCain: "I say we nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
     
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  6. Buck Turgidson

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    We absolutely need to be there, logistically, medically, militarily, etc...but just out of curiosity, where the **** is the UN?
     
    #26 Buck Turgidson, Sep 17, 2014
  7. GanjaRocket

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    gee thanks obama
     
    #27 GanjaRocket, Sep 17, 2014
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    If this is still on Netflix from 1995 it would be worth a watch:

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    #28 Dubious, Sep 18, 2014
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    I didn't say it was a bad thing. Moreso that its preferable to a War on Drugs or War on Terrorism.
     
    #29 Johndoe804, Sep 18, 2014
  10. Amiga

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    Good.

    Have the US ever done something like this before? Sending troops to build hospital and to try to slow down or contain a virus from spreading..
     
    #30 Amiga, Sep 18, 2014
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    They are too busy funding global warming.........
     
    #31 rudan, Sep 18, 2014
  12. Baba Booey

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    Troops have been deployed to disaster areas a bunch of times. Part of what the US troops did after the tsunami was designed to prevent the spread of disease.
     
    #32 Baba Booey, Sep 18, 2014
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    Yeap, but also to help with rebuilt, infrastructure... all of that.

    Have US ever done this exclusively for a virus?
     
    #33 Amiga, Sep 18, 2014
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    Exclusively for a virus? I am not sure. This is the first time that I can remember us doing it for a specific virus only and not related to some greater natural disaster.
     
    #34 Baba Booey, Sep 18, 2014
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    I'm curious because is this worse than what the public know? It's an unusual move by the US. I like it. I think if more viruses are contained early, many deaths can be prevented.
     
    #35 Amiga, Sep 18, 2014
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    I am also glad we are trying to do something. This Frontline about Ebola is well worth the watch:

    http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/ebola-outbreak/
     
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    And send 3000 more to our southern border.
     
    #37 solid, Sep 18, 2014
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    #38 Dubious, Sep 19, 2014
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