Swine Sars! - Page 10

Papa_Complex · 05-01-2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Some have predicted that 30 million Americans will die from influenza in 2009. Probably whackos, lets all hope so at least!

In the 1918 epidemic, roughly 675,000 Americans died of Spanish Flu. The population of America was about 105,000,000 at the time, so it killed less than 1% of the population. Anyone who states unequivocally that one in 10 Americans would die from a strain of flu that is vulnerable to modern antivirals, even taking into account the massively higher population densities, has been playing football without a helmet far too often.

Corey · 05-01-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Seriously? Holy fuck.... I'd quit a place like that.

I'd just like them to change it so that some fucktard people with moderate power don't get the bright idea to ban pork products because of this non-problem. If they fuck with my bacon, Corey Flu will be guaranteed to kill them deader than dead.

pickle.of.doom · 05-01-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa_Complex

In the 1918 epidemic, roughly 675,000 Americans died of Spanish Flu. The population of America was about 105,000,000 at the time, so it killed less than 1% of the population. Anyone who states unequivocally that one in 10 Americans would die from a strain of flu that is vulnerable to modern antivirals, even taking into account the massively higher population densities, has been playing football without a helmet far too often.

Yes, keep in mind that this comes from the people that probably think black helicopters are coming for them too

Referring to that link I passed along on pg1

Trip · 05-01-2009, 01:49 PM

fucking swine flu has cancelled my trip to DC. They uped our warning level and cancelled all travel.

fasternyou929 · 05-01-2009, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pickle.of.doom

Some have predicted that 30 million Americans will die from influenza in 2009. Probably whackos, lets all hope so at least!

They're probably right. After all, that one kid died already so it makes sense that this would take out 10% of our population.

Obama, ever the optimist, could spin it as a reduction in the number of people out of work.

Frostz28 · 05-01-2009, 02:08 PM

the whole thing is stupid. I eat like crap, basically do NOTHING to protect myself from germs and things of that nature and I never get sick. i haven't been to the doctor in probably 20 years. (Unless you count the dentist) I did one time go to the hospital cuz I broke my foot in four places and thats only because they made me go. Am I going to die young of something that could have been prevented... probably but at least I haven't lived my whole life worrying about my blood pressure, or choleserol and the thousand other things the media wants me to be worried about. I think we are making ourselves weaker by hiding behind meds everytime we get a sniffle. Like someone mentioned earlier whats wrong with getting the flu renting a few movies and sleepin it off on the couch! ya it sucks but at least next time around your body has a fighting chance. Im probably just makin stuff up but thats how I feel. LOL

Frostz28 · 05-01-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Obama, ever the optimist, could spin it as a reduction in the number of people out of work.

LOL PRICELESS!!!!!!! the sad part is half of the damn people out there would probably buy it.

fasternyou929 · 05-01-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Corey

I'd just like them to change it so that some fucktard people with moderate power don't get the bright idea to ban pork products because of this non-problem. If they fuck with my bacon, Corey Flu will be guaranteed to kill them deader than dead.

There's already an effort to change the name in the media. Why? Because thousands of pigs were slaughtered in Egypt to prevent the spread of the disease.

Amber Lamps · 05-01-2009, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

They're probably right. After all, that one kid died already so it makes sense that this would take out 10% of our population.

Obama, ever the optimist, could spin it as a reduction in the number of people out of work.

Hey yea... I wonder... Well, it seems to be targeting migrants so that should make the "They took our jobs!" crew happy. Fruit picking, dry walling, gardening, kitchen and factory jobs for everyone! YAY!!!

tommymac · 05-01-2009, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

Hey yea... I wonder... Well, it seems to be targeting migrants so that should make the "They took our jobs!" crew happy. Fruit picking, dry walling, gardening, kitchen and factory jobs for everyone! YAY!!!

if they can genetically engineer it to take out illegal aliens then were golden.

Tom

05-01-2009, 02:08 PM	#96
Frostz28 Redneck Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dixon, IL Moto: 2005 GSXR 750 Posts: 138	the whole thing is stupid. I eat like crap, basically do NOTHING to protect myself from germs and things of that nature and I never get sick. i haven't been to the doctor in probably 20 years. (Unless you count the dentist) I did one time go to the hospital cuz I broke my foot in four places and thats only because they made me go. Am I going to die young of something that could have been prevented... probably but at least I haven't lived my whole life worrying about my blood pressure, or choleserol and the thousand other things the media wants me to be worried about. I think we are making ourselves weaker by hiding behind meds everytime we get a sniffle. Like someone mentioned earlier whats wrong with getting the flu renting a few movies and sleepin it off on the couch! ya it sucks but at least next time around your body has a fighting chance. Im probably just makin stuff up but thats how I feel. LOL __________________ "I refuse to tip toe carefully through life, simply to arrive safely at death" "Guys like me drink to many beers on Friday after work, our best blue jeans have skoal rings, we wear our boots to church"