I find it really interesting the juxtaposition of various news stories on certain days. We have numerous news outlets recently reporting about the dangerous and deadly bird flu-that-will-destroy-the-world.

Many reports are talking about scientist's discoveries that the Bird Flu actually lives so far down in the lungs that it's very, very difficult to spread. Regular coughing doesn't discharge the virus and spread it, as happens with the "normal" flu because it just lives too deep.

Other reports mention that the current virus doesn't have the right receptors to properly connect to and infect humans -- in other words, the virus, even when exposed to humans, often just can't connect and can't infect the people.

At the same time, North Carolina Governor Mike Easley is whining and complaining that the federal government GAVE him $5 MILLION to prepare for the bird flu. He's screaming that he's not responsible and that the federal government needs to save him because he's too stupid, or something like that.

So we're ALREADY spending money preparing for this flu -- while scientists are now saying that it's not likely to actually infect humans. Of course, the excuse now given is "What if it mutates?" Well, what if AIDS mutates so it can be spread from breathing on people? What if a meteor hits the world tomorrow? What if whales grow feet and start stomping through cities?

I know some other folks believe the U.S. IS going to get hit, but that we're going to be prepared. It's starting to look to me like this is just another excuse for massive increases in government spending and control. Is the sky falling, too, Governor Easley?

Posted by: Ogre at 03:04 PM | Comments (2) | Add Comment
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