Anyone else sick and tired of the swine flu bullshit

kidman232 · Apr 28, 2009

its nothing but an overblown scare the media is pushing for ratings, nobody in the us will die from this unless they are predisposed with a bad immune system (your sick/elderly). It will mostly be a problem for third world type countries that dont have medical attention readily available. Shit Polo kills thousands in the world today, dont think polo has killed anyone in the us in 30+ years.

so shut up about it, brandon roy doesnt have it, the odds of you catching it are 1 million and the odds of you actually dieing from it are far worse.

gtc08 · Apr 28, 2009

kidman232 said:
its nothing but an overblown scare the media is pushing for ratings, nobody in the us will die from this unless they are predisposed with a bad immune system (your sick/elderly). It will mostly be a problem for third world type countries that dont have medical attention readily available. Shit Polo kills thousands in the world today, dont think polo has killed anyone in the us in 30+ years.

so shut up about it, brandon roy doesnt have it, the odds of you catching it are 1 million and the odds of you actually dieing from it are far worse.

idiot. its broke out across what 20 states now

kidman232 · Apr 28, 2009

gtc08 said:
idiot. its broke out across what 20 states now

and the standard flu has broken out in all 50 states, so has allergies. u wont die from the swine flu unless you have a damaged immune system or are elderly. media is just over hyping it.

gtc08 · Apr 28, 2009

kidman232 said:
and the standard flu has broken out in all 50 states, so has allergies. u wont die from the swine flu unless you have a damaged immune system or are elderly. media is just over hyping it.

just wait until it changes itself though.

roc18 · Apr 28, 2009

gtc08 said:
just wait until it changes itself though.

lol the OP is right this is all hype, just like the current economy.

kidman232 · Apr 28, 2009

to an extent the economy is hype too, the stock market goes up and down on the littlest things, its all manipulation by those in charge.

djmatt · Apr 28, 2009

roc18 said:
lol the OP is right this is all hype, just like the current economy.

current economy is fucked.. more banks are failing this year then all of last year..
house of cards collapsing

Cap'nCrunk · Apr 28, 2009

gtc08 said:
idiot. its broke out across what 20 states now

Been watching a lot of 70s propaganda? Go get your shot!! or just follow the money

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DNoonan · Apr 28, 2009

To add a little context to the discussion...the seasonal flu kills around 35,000 per year in the U.S. Right now there are less than 100 confirmed cases of swine flu. That number will grow, but the amount of panic vs. actual/potential impact is currently way out of whack IMO.

Dante · Apr 28, 2009

DNoonan said:
To add a little context to the discussion...the seasonal flu kills around 35,000 per year in the U.S. Right now there are less than 100 confirmed cases of swine flu. That number will grow, but the amount of panic vs. actual/potential impact is currently way out of whack IMO.

exactly, great post.... its overhyped by a Press who LOVES negative stuff 100% more then anything positive but it is still important to be aware of it

kidman232 · Apr 28, 2009

be aware of it, but the way they act you would think your neighbors are dropping dead left and right, i dont think anyone has died in the us, nor have i heard anyone is even critical.

ThePig+ · Apr 28, 2009

Reminds me of SARS...remember that was going to finish us all.

festeringZit · Apr 28, 2009

gtc08 said:
idiot. its broke out across what 20 states now

Not even close.

And, like the other poster said 35,000 people die every year from
the flu. This is blown way out of proportion.

ToddInVegas · Apr 28, 2009

Breaking News on CNN. The outbreak didnt start in Mexico as first reported. Its been traced back to a hotel room in Vegas that 4 guys in their 20's shared in March. Luckily no women were infected (or touched for that matter) by these guys.

macb · Apr 28, 2009

LOL!!!! the only thing SWINE was what they took to bed that weekend!!!
:toast

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:lol:

hno:

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:drink:

kidman232 · Apr 28, 2009

todd- if your going to post a pic, atleast use the one where ur in the towel with us, your facial expression of both pain & enjoyment is priceless

hippieki11er · Apr 29, 2009

Those dress shirts with cheesy prints across the shoulders and chest are truly awful.

And extremely gay.

And wearing a t-shirt under a dress shirt? Very bad as well.

ToddInVegas · Apr 29, 2009

kidman232 said:
todd- if your going to post a pic, atleast use the one where ur in the towel with us, your facial expression of both pain & enjoyment is priceless

You told me there was no film in the camera, you prick

hno:

Rambo · Apr 29, 2009

The normal flu kills 36,000 people every year in the US alone. The media is making this alot bigger then it should be. Did the same with sars and west nile years ago and now they are never talked about.

quantumleap · Apr 29, 2009

Here's a map of the H1N1 flu (formerly known as Swine Flu):

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=U...2.650649,-116.139221&spn=2.062781,3.99353&z=8

I posted it in the poli sci forum but no one commented on it.