Discussion: Rand Paul: What If The 3K Troops Obama Sent To Africa All Catch Ebola?

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Rand Paul and almost all Republican politicians have nothing if they cannot think up all sorts of fears for the voting public. Without selling fear, they have nothing to offer.

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“What If The 3K Troops Obama Sent To Africa All Catch Ebola?”

And what if Rand woke up one day and realized believing in Ayn Rand had made him a wacko-doodle?

Fortunately the first won’t happen and unfortunately the second won’t happen either.

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What if monkeys fly out of Rand’s ass?

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‘Political correctness’ = the new ‘Benghazi’

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He said he also thought officials were downplaying the threat of the virus spreading to America in order to be politically correct.

I know “politically correct” is the right’s evil boogeyman buzzword, but I don’t think that is what is going on here. I do think officials don’t want to cause paranoia and panic among citizens and that is why they are not overhyping the disease. I was watching local TV and some of the doctors that various news agencies interviewed seem to not be too concerned about Ebola either.
I hope the troops sent to Africa fare well there. I also feel it is irresponsible of Paul to be casting such negativity in the manner he is in order to score political points shameful. But I guess that’s what you do when you’re running for president…

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Unfit for executive office.

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Well, they do have something else to offer: an economic model that takes from the 99% and gives to the 1%. It’s a tough sale though, so they have to offer it as a package deal with fear, and just advertise the fear portion.

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For an ophthalmologist, Randy can’t see the forest for the trees.

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From my understanding, its fairly easy to quarantine and prevent spread. Its not airborne, only from contact with bodily fluids of a person exhibiting symptoms or already dead from it. It’s not contagious while its incubating, only while the person is already sick. Its not in water, or in foods (assuming you arent eating animals killed by the disease).

The sad part is that I know this and have no medical training at all, and Paul doesn’t.

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Oh you and your political correctness.

Seriously, good points made. Thanks for the info.
+1

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In a ship? What a dip. The military has lots of big airplanes. They do not have to contract with foreign registered cruise ships to move troops and equipment around the empire.

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Unfit for any office.

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Well, but Rand has a good point: what if you have the 3000 troops on the cruise ships on lobster night and somebody has the Ebola? What if they’re all attending “Broadway on the High Seas”, crowded into the auditorium/theater, and one of the actresses has the Ebola? What if they’re all at Bingo, and the guy calling the numbers has the Ebola? Can the Ebola spread through shuffleboard? The nightmares are endless, aren’t they Rand? Damned cruise ships.

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“Politically correct”? He’s just stringing together buzzwords

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Not to mention they would have to pack their dress uniforms for formal dining, and would run up some horrendous bar tabs.

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And what about half price Mai Tai night? Can the Ebola spread through cocktail fans?

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All good points, but we should also consider the advantages. When the troops stormed the beach, the Captain could simply run the ship aground. They seem to be pretty good at that maneuver.

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That would be just another ordinary day in Wingnuttia.

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I noticed that lately too and was going to say it but you’ve got it covered.
They apply it to every woman now, notice that?

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