Author Topic: Bush Using Military During Avian Flu Outbreak (Read 1123 times)

AdmRose · « **on:** October 04, 2005, 09:27:20 PM »

Story Here:
http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/04/bush.avianflu/index.html

Maybe its just me, but what I get out of that story is:

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Anyone else getting that feeling?

EagleEyes · « **Reply #1 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:40:07 PM »

Typical Bush hater!

Amazing how people can compair a MOVIE to REAL LIFE! WOW!!!

Egle31st

Let me guess, Bush has a secret clone army and is also BIN LADEN!!??

AdmRose · « **Reply #2 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:43:39 PM »

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Let me guess, Bush has a secret clone army and is also BIN LADEN!!??

At this point that could be true and I wouldn't bat an eyelash.

EagleEyes · « **Reply #3 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:44:54 PM »

4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #4 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:46:34 PM »

4- Members should post in a way that is respectful of other users and HTC. Flaming or abusing users is not tolerated.

EagleEyes · « **Reply #5 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:48:38 PM »

How am i an idiot??? Im not the one compairing president bush to a movie character! No disrespect Adm, just blows my mind, thats all!

Russian · « **Reply #6 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:52:25 PM »

The excuse of using a military to fight the avian flu breakout is quite poor. The flu does not show symptoms during initial virus’s growth and if we place avian flu in the same category as 1918 influenza; the only action military will be doing is cleaning up dead bodies. Although, it might be a step in the right direction; military does not have official power to quarantine towns or cities as far as I know. As a result, if a biological weapon gets released, police forces cannot keep up with spread of the virus. Each time they contain (draw circle around epidemic center), the virus will be on the other side of quarantine.

EagleEyes · « **Reply #7 on:** October 04, 2005, 09:54:20 PM »

I think its a stupid idea to use military to fight the Flu. Only thing they would be good for is, like russian said, cleaning up bodies, and bringing in supplies. Just kind of stupid to compair Bush to Star Wars.

Russian · « **Reply #8 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:01:53 PM »

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Originally posted by EagleEyes
I think its a stupid idea to use military to fight the Flu. Only thing they would be good for is, like russian said, cleaning up bodies, and bringing in supplies. Just kind of stupid to compair Bush to Star Wars.

As far as I know at this moment, no military base has any contingency plans to actually quarantine a city. They have plans for earthquakes, terrorists’ chemical attacks and such, but if there is a need…there should be a plan. With combinations of bio-chemical detections which many large cities employ now, and actions of military, theoretically it is possible to stop the spread. And the military is the only force one that can do it because regular cops do not have enough manpower. So it is not a stupid idea, it is a poor excuse.

AdmRose · « **Reply #9 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:06:12 PM »

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Originally posted by EagleEyes
Just kind of stupid to compair Bush to Star Wars.

Do yourself a favor. Never read a book. You'd probably have a heart attack at the first sign of an analogy.

As for the underlying point (which some of you might have actually CAUGHT), first the Patriot Act and now this. We just seem to be giving more and more power to the President and that my friends is dangerous.

Sandman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:07:05 PM »

If understand Posse Comitatus correctly, it won't be Bush sending the military. It'll be Congress.

AdmRose · « **Reply #11 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:09:23 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
If understand Posse Comitatus correctly, it won't be Bush sending the military. It'll be Congress.

The article is all about how Bush wants them to give him the power to move the military in the event of a viral outbreak, effectively bypassing Congress.

Sandman · « **Reply #12 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:12:39 PM »

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Originally posted by AdmRose
The article is all about how Bush wants them to give him the power to move the military in the event of a viral outbreak, effectively bypassing Congress.

Doh... you're right.

This is something that the Congress absolutely should not do.

Hell... while they're at it, they should do away with the war powers act as well.

Russian · « **Reply #13 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:13:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
If understand Posse Comitatus correctly, it won't be Bush sending the military. It'll be Congress.

In that case, it is pointless. By the time Congress makes a decision, the America will be buried six feet under.

EagleEyes · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2005, 10:14:44 PM »

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Originally posted by AdmRose
Do yourself a favor. Never read a book. You'd probably have a heart attack at the first sign of an analogy.

As for the underlying point (which some of you might have actually CAUGHT), first the Patriot Act and now this. We just seem to be giving more and more power to the President and that my friends is dangerous.

Well yes i do read books, quite a few political ones, and not just one sided either. I can see your point though, BUT Russian has a point. I dont think any of the first responders could do such a job, like the military could. Personally i dont think there is anything wrong with the patriot act. Why be worried if you dont have anything to hide?? Let the FBI listen to my phone calls, i have nothing to be worried about, heck they may even have a good day because of it!