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And your gut instinct is to panic?

No, the example I presented was intended to make a simple point. Sometimes we need to think for ourselves. And my gut instinct tells me to err on the side of caution when it comes to the SARS situation. I won't be making unnecessary trips to the bigger cities. I will be avoiding large groups of people if possible. I will be extra careful about washing my hands and not rubbing my eyes and so on. I may even decide to wear one of the several N95 masks that I purchased in one of my "fits of panic." (heh heh)

Unfortunately, in this day-and-age, anyone who errs on the side of caution is usually accused of panicking by the media. The word "panic" apparently has been redefined to mean any behavior that doesn't involve walking through a shopping mall in a glossy-eyed stupor. Wearing a CDC-approved, N95 mask during an outbreak of a respiratory disease doesn't qualify as panic in my opinion.

I'm very pleased to see all these SARS stories posted on Free Republic. I'm glad to know that others are concerned enough to inform people of this important health issue. I also enjoy reading the posts from people who don't think SARS is a very big deal. It keeps it interesting. This story is definitely worth discussing. Thanks for the reply.

I'm very pleased to see all these SARS stories posted on Free Republic. I'm glad to know that others are concerned enough to inform people of this important health issue. I also enjoy reading the posts from people who don't think SARS is a very big deal. It keeps it interesting. This story is definitely worth discussing.

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