Comments on: Swine Flu Should Be The Least Of Our Concerns. http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-should-be-the-least-of-our-concerns/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Being Green. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:52:10 -0500 hourly 1 By: david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-should-be-the-least-of-our-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-19721 david Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:46:12 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2371#comment-19721 The government is the only one not making a big deal over it. Obama yesterday said to take it easy, dont panic, wash your hands and relax. It's the news and Twitter that have turned it into some huge epidemic that has barely done any damage at all. The government is the only one not making a big deal over it. Obama yesterday said to take it easy, dont panic, wash your hands and relax. It’s the news and Twitter that have turned it into some huge epidemic that has barely done any damage at all.

]]> By: rocketc http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-should-be-the-least-of-our-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-19717 rocketc Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:32:53 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2371#comment-19717 David, you wrote: "Agreed Matt. It’s amazing that people try to fight it, even when they know the implications. Man-made, alien-made, nature-made - it’s happening, and we damn well better start doing something about it!" That is the crux of the matter, what causes global warming? If is it alien-made, is the solution to use more CFL bulbs and burn less oil? If it is nature-made, will we slow it down by reducing the number of cows on farms? I used to believe in man-made global warming, but there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that global warming is not man-made. It is important to consider all of the evidence, not just the stuff that supports your theory. Which also happens to be held the majority of news media (they're credible), and all of Hollywood (good scientists), and all the companies (they would never do anything unethical) who stand to benefit. Getting back to swine flu - over a quarter million people a year die from "regular" influenza. Why is our government, the UN and our news media making such a big deal over it? Joe Biden has told his family to quit using mass transit because of the disease . . . Is it right for him to increase his family's carbon footprint because of swine flu? David, you wrote:
“Agreed Matt. It’s amazing that people try to fight it, even when they know the implications. Man-made, alien-made, nature-made – it’s happening, and we damn well better start doing something about it!”

That is the crux of the matter, what causes global warming? If is it alien-made, is the solution to use more CFL bulbs and burn less oil? If it is nature-made, will we slow it down by reducing the number of cows on farms?

I used to believe in man-made global warming, but there is a great deal of evidence to suggest that global warming is not man-made. It is important to consider all of the evidence, not just the stuff that supports your theory. Which also happens to be held the majority of news media (they’re credible), and all of Hollywood (good scientists), and all the companies (they would never do anything unethical) who stand to benefit.

Getting back to swine flu – over a quarter million people a year die from “regular” influenza. Why is our government, the UN and our news media making such a big deal over it? Joe Biden has told his family to quit using mass transit because of the disease . . . Is it right for him to increase his family’s carbon footprint because of swine flu?

]]> By: david http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-should-be-the-least-of-our-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-19704 david Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:31:59 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2371#comment-19704 "I think the government should be prepared for pandemics but I also think people should chill out." I could not agree more, Kim. I hate it when the media tries to scare everyone, but I hate it even more when people buy into it without stopping to think before reacting. “I think the government should be prepared for pandemics but I also think people should chill out.”

I could not agree more, Kim. I hate it when the media tries to scare everyone, but I hate it even more when people buy into it without stopping to think before reacting.

]]> By: Kim Woodbridge http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2009/04/27/swine-flu-should-be-the-least-of-our-concerns/comment-page-1/#comment-19702 Kim Woodbridge Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:10:01 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=2371#comment-19702 I completely agree with you David. It's irrational and people are ignoring real problems that many people in the world experience daily. I read the book that Jade referenced and it's very good. I have an interest in the outbreak of 1918 because my great-grandmother died from it. While we have better medicine now we also have a media designed to terrify us more. I think the government should be prepared for pandemics but I also think people should chill out. I completely agree with you David. It’s irrational and people are ignoring real problems that many people in the world experience daily.

I read the book that Jade referenced and it’s very good. I have an interest in the outbreak of 1918 because my great-grandmother died from it. While we have better medicine now we also have a media designed to terrify us more. I think the government should be prepared for pandemics but I also think people should chill out.

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