Dear Ron Paul, RE: Swine Flu

For latest on swine flu see:
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
(currently in 44 states, 9th May 2009).

Ron Paul, Congressman 14th District Texas, recently released a popular video on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB5-Y08qbjo
which currently has about ¼ million hits. It is also featured on his official portion of the website of Congress.
http://www.house.gov/paul/index.shtml

In this video he scoffs at the Department of Homeland Security having an item about the swine flu and scoffs that since when did the Dept. of Homeland Security get involved in the medical business?

I deem such comments to be poorly thought out as a very good case can be made for why the DOHS should have swine flu as a number one item.
It is a phase 5 virus to which humans have no native immunity. It has pandemic potential. Current DOHS measures would be excellent at spreading the virus as it enters the country.
I have a friend who entered the US on 1st May 2009. No extra hygiene procedures had been adopted at that time.

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[JonKevinCherry]

I believe you have misunderstood or are in error as to Dr. Pauls reasons for objecting. In the US, the Centers For Disease Control would recommend steps or advice on communicable diseases not Homeland Security. You don't ask the police about this problem, you ask the doctor . His remarks are regards the proper agency to deal and advise , not what steps to prevent the spread.

[Derekrife]

HOLY FUCKING SHIT! SOMEONE DISAGREED WITH THE PAULMESIAH! EVERYONE FREAK OUT AND START BUZZ QUOTING THE CONSTITUTION! FREEDOM!

[Hardworker1970]

@minnesotavikingsnfl I don't know, but I can't wait.

[minnesotavikingsnfl]

How long will it take for these cult members of Ron Paul to leave the Internet!

[roccobaroccoSC]

Even better - why not removing the fingerprint scanners altogether? Then you won't have these risks at all and you'll save money not only on sterilizers, but on needless paperwork, electronic devices, bureaucracy etc.

[TurboDally]

@v01741r31 Make your case, let's hear your constructive criticism, I'm sure you have more than just ad homs. What is it about "Dr" Ron I-don't-know-what-a-theory-is-­in-science Paul that makes more sense than what experts in the field have to say?

[v01741r31]

@TwistedComplex

Thunderturd has nothing on Dr. Paul.

[keld0n84]

Unsubscribed...

[ray4ix]

@JonKevinCherry how stupid your comment is. This video is about Rons stupid objections to home land security, for fuck sake doctors does not take the business off border control, all what TF pointed out is to prevent the virus spreading via the border check. Be more objective!

[ShwangShwing]

The flu is transmitted by air. Don't you know that?

[SSJ3Ulcer]

@JonKevinCherry If the DOHS was taking the H1N1 outbreak into account of their daily operations, that certainly does not constitute them doing the job of the CDC.