GOP Know-Nothings Fought Pandemic Preparedness

Nonno · 04-27-2009, 05:28 PM

"When House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey, the Wisconsin Democrat who has long championed investment in pandemic preparation, included roughly $900 million for that purpose in this year's emergency stimulus bill, he was ridiculed by conservative operatives and congressional Republicans.

Obey and other advocates for the spending argued, correctly, that a pandemic hitting in the midst of an economic downturn could turn a recession into something far worse -- with workers ordered to remain in their homes, workplaces shuttered to avoid the spread of disease, transportation systems grinding to a halt and demand for emergency services and public health interventions skyrocketing. Indeed, they suggested, pandemic preparation was essential to any responsible plan for renewing the U.S. economy.

But former White House political czar Karl Rove and key congressional Republicans -- led by Maine Senator Susan Collins -- aggressively attacked the notion that there was a connection between pandemic preparation and economic recovery."

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AK-74me · 04-27-2009, 05:30 PM

*MMDad* ^(Premo) · 04-27-2009, 05:42 PM

The GOP is responsible for the massive death toll that the "pandemic swine flu" has caused!

Oh....

My.....

God....

Just think, if it weren't for the GOP, we wouldn't be digging the mass graves for the (zero) dead right now! The morgues wouldn't be running out of space to hold the (zero) dead.

You're right, no-no. We should have spent billions to prevent zero preventable deaths!

*aps45819* ^(Premo) · 04-27-2009, 06:06 PM

Feel free to post an article from a legitimate NEWS source.

Blogs are just one guy's opinion and I'm sure you've heard the comparision of opinions to A-holes

czygvtwkr · 04-27-2009, 06:16 PM

Um, so if the economy was booming it would be alright to have a pandemic?

*hvp05* ^(Premo) · 04-27-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Nonno

GOP Know-Nothings

Don't worry Numbnuts, there is but one true Know-Nothing around here, so you can get some rest tonight knowing your place is secure.

edinsomd · 04-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Zombies!

*chernmax* ^(Premo) · 04-27-2009, 10:44 PM

I hate when in the middle of writing something the pen runs out of ink!!!

BoyGenius · 04-27-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chernmax

I hate when in the middle of writing something the pen runs out of ink!!!

Bumpy.

*chernmax* ^(Premo) · 04-27-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BoyGenius

Bumpy.

Old pens...

04-27-2009, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nonno In what respect, Charlie? Member Since: Dec 2003 Posts: 5,087	GOP Know-Nothings Fought Pandemic Preparedness "When House Appropriations Committee chairman David Obey, the Wisconsin Democrat who has long championed investment in pandemic preparation, included roughly $900 million for that purpose in this year's emergency stimulus bill, he was ridiculed by conservative operatives and congressional Republicans. Obey and other advocates for the spending argued, correctly, that a pandemic hitting in the midst of an economic downturn could turn a recession into something far worse -- with workers ordered to remain in their homes, workplaces shuttered to avoid the spread of disease, transportation systems grinding to a halt and demand for emergency services and public health interventions skyrocketing. Indeed, they suggested, pandemic preparation was essential to any responsible plan for renewing the U.S. economy. But former White House political czar Karl Rove and key congressional Republicans -- led by Maine Senator Susan Collins -- aggressively attacked the notion that there was a connection between pandemic preparation and economic recovery." More at: GOP Know-Nothings Fought Pandemic Preparedness __________________ "You can't just listen to Rush Limbaugh and get things done." (B.H.Obama) "This change, my friends, is being delivered in a teabag, and that's a wonderful thing." (M. Steele) "Only dead fish go with the flow." (S. Palin) FOX -- The More You Watch, The Less You Know... Donate to UNICEF's Humanitarian Response in the Occupied Palestinian Territories
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04-27-2009, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
AK-74me "Typical White Person" Member Since: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,418	__________________ "We're no strangers to love, you know the rules and so do I, a full commitments what I'm thinking of, you wouldn't get this from any other guy."
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04-27-2009, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
czygvtwkr Im going to eat you! Member Since: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,026	Um, so if the economy was booming it would be alright to have a pandemic? __________________ "An elected legislature can trample a man's rights as easily as a king can."
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04-27-2009, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
edinsomd CBR1100XX Pilot Member Since: Sep 2006 Location: callaway Posts: 1,835	Zombies! __________________ "... the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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04-27-2009, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
chernmax ^(Premo) You Lie!!! Member Since: Jul 2006 Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern MD Posts: 9,814	I hate when in the middle of writing something the pen runs out of ink!!! __________________ - Obamacare, "It's Shovel Ready" - Dither Free Zone!
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