--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hey, Bhairitu, > Check out this link: > http://aa.mg2.mail.yahoo.com/dc/launch?.rand=2c52v8ajekrtg > > It's an article about an alleged plan by the government to treat > a pandemic (like bird flue) like a military emergency.
It isn't an "alleged" plan; Bush announced it in October 2005, and it's been a topic of discussion ever since. And you've screwed up the link. It isn't to the article you describe. Here's a detailed post outlining the various pros and cons (with a discussion of the recently released ACLU report, which has certain weaknesses): http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/1/20/84731/7459/727/439636 I.e. declare martial law (in essence) and treat sick folks as if they were enemies putting them in camps (what kind of camps is anybody's guess). > > As the article points out, this would be ineffective for treating a pandemic since it would motivate people to avoid quarantine by any means at their disposal. > > So, maybe, that's the point? And we get martial law in the process. > Please note: I am sounding very scared.
