Author Topic: SWINE FLU!!! (Read 28845 times)

Rrulez · « **Reply #50 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:47:44 PM »

In Mexico its wiping out people rapidly. Lack of treatment? Of course.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #51 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:48:53 PM »

To expound on Schaef's first comment, the only death in the US was a Mexican child brought into the US hoping to receive better treatment. That child died in the US, but was not an American. Americans are better immunized and have not died from the virus, even though the total of confirmed cases is now over 140.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #52 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:49:10 PM »

I like how the media is urging us "not to avoid contact with Mexicans".

I mean, should political correctness outweigh practicality?

TimMierz · « **Reply #53 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:50:51 PM »

Quote from: The Schaef on May 01, 2009, 03:45:25 PM

You should have seen the stomach virus I caught from the baby last December. He was sick on Monday night. I caught it from him, my wife caught it from me. Our friend who was with us on Monday night caught it, gave it to the people in her lab. Except her boss. Who took it home and gave it to her husband. Who took it to the main campus and gave it to all the people in HIS lab. All of these illnesses were reported to me on Friday evening, 100 hours after my son first yakked all over his car seat.

Wow, that sounds a lot like the second commercial in the video I posted. Minus "yakking."

Rrulez · « **Reply #54 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:53:04 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 01, 2009, 03:49:10 PM

I like how the media is urging us "not to avoid contact with Mexicans".

I mean, should political correctness outweigh practicality?

The government is trying to avoid Racism.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #55 on:** May 01, 2009, 03:56:19 PM »

Quote from: Rrulez on May 01, 2009, 03:53:04 PM

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 01, 2009, 03:49:10 PM
I like how the media is urging us "not to avoid contact with Mexicans".

I mean, should political correctness outweigh practicality?
The government is trying to avoid Racism.

Does anyone see a conflict of interest here?

EmJayBee83 · « **Reply #56 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:03:26 PM »

Quote from: Rrulez on May 01, 2009, 03:47:44 PM

In Mexico its wiping out people rapidly.

Or maybe not. A recent report has found that a majority of the deaths in Mexico were incorrectly attributed to H1N1.

Of course, the Great Flu that killed tens of millions in the Fall/Winter of 1918-1919 started as a very mild flu in the Spring of 1918. As it mutated to adapt itself better to human hosts, it became markedly more deadly.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #57 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:08:25 PM »

You know, the government used 911 to make us afraid of terrorists and not protest the patriot act; the swine flu will probably just be a similar attempt to take control of the people.

DaClock · « **Reply #58 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:10:03 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 01, 2009, 02:46:33 PM

Quote from: STAMP on May 01, 2009, 09:58:05 AM
It was once said that a black man would be president "When Pigs Fly".

I'm thinking it could get me out of a couple weeks of school if we get some cases locally, that'd be great if it was the last few weeks before graduation.

TimMierz · « **Reply #59 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:11:29 PM »

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 01, 2009, 04:08:25 PM

You know, the government used 911 to make us afraid of terrorists and not protest the patriot act; the swine flu will probably just be a similar attempt to take control of the people.

Sometimes I don't know whether you're being serious or not.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #60 on:** May 01, 2009, 04:16:10 PM »

Quote from: TimMierz on May 01, 2009, 04:11:29 PM

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 01, 2009, 04:08:25 PM
You know, the government used 911 to make us afraid of terrorists and not protest the patriot act; the swine flu will probably just be a similar attempt to take control of the people.

Sometimes I don't know whether you're being serious or not.

I'm being pseudo-serious.

snoopygy · « **Reply #61 on:** May 01, 2009, 05:01:36 PM »

Personally, I feel as if we should start a national 'Hug a Pig' day. The little guys are not getting any love anymore.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #62 on:** May 01, 2009, 05:13:32 PM »

You know these "don't be racist" things that they're putting in the news is just serving as reverse psychology: warning people about the threat without provoking mexicans.

PresidentOrangeBus · « **Reply #63 on:** May 01, 2009, 05:51:19 PM »

Quote from: New Raven BR on May 01, 2009, 03:07:34 PM

that pic doesn't make any sense whatsoever

It makes perfect sense.. Just think about it a little bit harder.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #64 on:** May 01, 2009, 06:07:58 PM »

Quote from: PresidentOrangeBus on May 01, 2009, 05:51:19 PM

It makes perfect sense.. Just think about it a little bit harder.

He would have to know that police officers are referred to as "pigs," at least in the inappropriate derogatory sense.

Quote from: Colin Michael on May 01, 2009, 05:13:32 PM

You know these "don't be racist" things that they're putting in the news is just serving as reverse psychology: warning people about the threat without provoking mexicans.

That sounds so Christ-like. What was our government thinking?

Minister Polarius · « **Reply #65 on:** May 01, 2009, 06:18:13 PM »

First, "Mexican" isn't a race, so you can't be racist against Mexicans.

Second, illegal immigrants are criminals. Would you want to hang around the local Fence or his clients?

Third, um, MEXICANS ARE AT LARGER RISK FOR BEING CARRIERS!

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #66 on:** May 01, 2009, 06:25:25 PM »

Quote from: Minister Polarius on May 01, 2009, 06:18:13 PM

Third, um, MEXICANS ARE AT LARGER RISK FOR BEING CARRIERS!

The largest, actually. I noticed that the most US cases were in New York. Maybe there really is some connection to 911.

Lamborghini_diablo · « **Reply #67 on:** May 01, 2009, 11:06:41 PM »

Yeah so, Im almost positive I've got it now. Fever, sore throat without any nasal congestion, achey muscles, and im tired.

Thankfully my mom found 5 tamiflu pills in her room.

The Schaef · « **Reply #68 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:10:15 AM »

Quote from: Minister Polarius on May 01, 2009, 06:18:13 PM

First, "Mexican" isn't a race, so you can't be racist against Mexicans.

FWIW, you can be racist against Latinos. Mexicans are not Caucasians. And whether or not it's "racism" is just nitpicking, the point is they're looking to avoid discrimination regardless of which term you think is appropriate.

YourMathTeacher · « **Reply #69 on:** May 02, 2009, 11:38:00 AM »

Racism may not be the best term, but the discrimination is real. Ironically, I had to face this in my classroom on Friday. First understand that 90% of my students are Hispanic, with backgrounds from all over - Peurto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, Dominican Republic, etc. Many of them have parents that are recent immigrants, so the language barrier has been tough for me as a teacher.

On Friday, several students were making negative comments about one student whose family was from Mexico. They were basically telling him that he should not have come to school and that he was a threat to all of us, even though his family had not been in Mexico since last year.

The hysteria that Swine Flu has brought is causing negativity toward anyone of Mexican descent. That will worsen here since Florida just confirmed its first two cases this morning, with many tests still waiting a return. There is fear that many people who visited Disney World recently were infected due to vacationers from Mexico.

With that said, the concern is real for many of us. I was planning on going to Aquatica today, but since Florida's theme parks are an inherent risk because of crowds, a water park seems to be a higher risk. With a 2-year-old, I can't afford taking that kind of chance. She has not had all of her immunization shots yet.

cforce44 · « **Reply #70 on:** May 03, 2009, 01:59:15 AM »

Quote from: The Schaef on May 02, 2009, 11:10:15 AM

Quote from: Minister Polarius on May 01, 2009, 06:18:13 PM
First, "Mexican" isn't a race, so you can't be racist against Mexicans.

FWIW, you can be racist against Latinos. Mexicans are not Caucasians. And whether or not it's "racism" is just nitpicking, the point is they're looking to avoid discrimination regardless of which term you think is appropriate.

It is possible for a Mexian to be Caucasian. All the term Caucasian means is that you are of white skin generally from Europe. Since they speak Spanish in Mexico because Spaniards came from Eurpoe, it is very possible for someone to be a Caucasian Mexican. Furthermore, the term Mexican is just a designator of nationality, not race. Race is a physical characteristic that destinguishes a large group of people. Generally skin color, facial form, and/or eye shape.

The Schaef · « **Reply #71 on:** May 03, 2009, 07:20:33 AM »

It's possible but you're nitpicking just like Polarius. You know as well as I do that the vast majority are Hispanic, and you know as well as I do that the point here is discrimination, whether it's technically "racism" or not.

Colin Michael · « **Reply #72 on:** May 03, 2009, 10:44:46 AM »

So I've been quite sick since... I honestly don't know; I've lost track of the days. I don't think it's the swine flu because I've been quite a recluse of late, but it's really not very nice.

Rrulez · « **Reply #73 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:43:49 AM »

Quote from: Da Muzik Maker

if you guys havnt noticed. (scheaf this goes for you to.) talking this way is being racist even if you dont mean to be.

No it isn't.

Rrulez · « **Reply #74 on:** May 03, 2009, 11:45:33 AM »

Quote from: Da Muzik Maker on May 03, 2009, 11:44:48 AM

Quote from: Rrulez on May 03, 2009, 11:43:49 AM
Quote from: Da Muzik Maker
if you guys havnt noticed. (scheaf this goes for you to.) talking this way is being racist even if you dont mean to be.

No it isn't.

so talking about mexicans this way isnt being racist?

No

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