Plane quarantined at San Jose airport

Associated Press ^ | 4-1-03

[Ditter]

When my children were in school in a small Texas town in the 70's, kids went to school sick to avoid having to take finals (stupid rule, no absences no tests). The whole town got sick with flu every winter, including us. The Asian flu didn't protect me then. Maybe this new one will turn out to be Asian flu II & we will have some protection. Too bad about the egg allergy, I get a flu shot every year.

[nopardons]

My husband and our daughter & son-in-law ALL get yearly flu shots. Wish I cpould; however, I haven't had any flu, since '57, so maybe, just maybe, I don't need them.

What a REALLY dumb rule...re finals ! Gee whiz ..........

[American in Israel]

Why are these people still able to fly without being tested before they board the plane?

Because we do not know what the disease is, so there is no test for it.

[_Jim]

I disagree. Throughout history, imposing quarantine has been one of the fundamental duties of the state. ...

Your *original* post contained this:

Should Tommy Thompson be fired if SARS spreads in the US?

I see your solution is to raise EVERYTHING to a threat to 'homeland security', when, in fact, we have the means necessary to enact quaratines WITHOUT the appealing to a driveto 'fire' Ridge if it he doesn't 'snap to' to your liking. (What - you want MORE government screeners?)

Pointedly - YOU are looking for a political solution to a medical one ...