Posted on 10/28/2009 11:49:51 PM PDT by neverdem
It is, in my opinion, just what the title of the site states, “American Thinker.”
I don’t agree with every article, but I do find myself expanding my knowledge on certain incidents, groups and individuals.
Doughty it is being reported here on FR about the low death rate due to flu related deaths.
So not to speak for Miss Sarah but it is being heavily posted here.
And no we should not assume truth due to FR threads say it is so.
About what you posted about Nursing homes not reporting cases...I pondered that and wonder if it is that they dont want any red flags IOW flying under the radar so govt. do gooders dont come in and investigate their facilities. Just a thought.
I agree with every word you posted. Maybe it ought to be called O flu, Kenyan flu etc . I am sure somebody can find a good name for it.
Never a rat : ) How come you have not pinged yet the list.
It is just another strain of the flu.
I would suggest you go out and google influenza deaths.
There are a number of studies out there. See if you can find one that looks credible that says there are only 2000 influenza deaths per year.
I would submit to you that people die from respiratory infections, circulation problems, and even heart attacks, because of the stresses of coming down with influenza and being bed ridden for a period of time.
Some folks think the government and the big pharmaceutical companies are running a scam on the U.S. public. They look for ways to convince folks this is true. They will grasp at straws to do it, and trash folks who don’t buy into this with them.
Nursing homes are not required to report to the CDC. Not all hospitals are either. Some hospitals do, and many don’t. Perhaps the CDC should require them all to. I think there’s an argument to be made there. The fact that the CDC hasn’t is probably more related to the idea that it wouldn’t really improve matters all that much if they did.
They are servicing people with influenza now. They would in the same manner if they reported. Nothing would change except there would be a larger field of data reporting pretty much what the CDC already knows.
I don’t see nursing homes not reporting due to any avoidance considerations. Health care is provided to these patients. They do get medications, IVs, and nutrition supplements if necessary. That’s about what they’d get in the hospital.
U come off as being a bit bias with all the time you spent in medical institutions.
No need to reply.
If you worked in a field for 35 years, do you think you might have a bias toward what you knew to be true?
Take care...
Our local hospital has told employees the flu vaccine will be manadory next year, no exceptions.
In other words, if you work for us, we own your body.
We have an administration that will try to divert attention away from other issues and a public health system that is more than willing to help them.
American Thinker is one of my favorites. Consistent high quality of its product.
Wish they’d change their logo, though. Their Uncle Sam makes me want to build an outhouse around him.
LOL...me too. I bet they can find George, thinking deeply, standing.
would a muslim get a swine flu vaccine?
would a muslim get a swine flu vaccine?
My first reaction was...Dobie Gillis!
Anyone giving anything but laughing stock credit to this whole scam is a , oh, I don't know, you fill in the blank, _________________!!!!!!
I am going by the information DVD mom posted from CDC’s own website regarding regular swine flu tests. You may know more than the CDC’s own website.
What about the other b.s. this guy is foisting on the public - that of him testing all his patinets for swine flu when that is not true.
You don’t have to be so hostile.
P.T. Barnum axiom at work.
Actually, nursing homes give their residents the flu shot each year and it is more systematic than is the general population of eldery. There is little reason based in fact to point at nursing homes underreporting flu deaths as it is the most vaccinated population of eldery.
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