I would just like to state, for the record, that I don't think I'm ignorant. Allow me to present arguments from leading french virologists to support my opinion.
"Of course the virus could become more virulent, but that’s not the opinion that has been expressed by a majority of virologists," stated Bernard Debré, a leading french virologist.
He was backed by minister of health Roseylne Bachelot, whose opinion is decidedly that many governments are overreacting to media pressure.
Which would be my opinion. Almost everything that the public thinks they know about H1N1 is what's being spread quicker than the virus itself across the media. Every news station has forced down their viewers throats that H1N1 is incredibly dangerous, when in fact, the seasonal flu IS killing more people than H1N1.
While I can respect your opinions that it is wise to be cautious of something that could BECOME very dangerous, to call me ignorant for thinking the media is overreacting to something that is barely dangerous at all now is downright insulting. I have never disrespected any of you in such a way, and I would absolutely love if people could muster the civility to realize that I have a reason for thinking the way that I do.
I would also like to state that, for the record, my area has been hit harder by H1N1 than almost any in the country. My area contains most of the recorded cases of H1N1 in my entire state, and most people here share my opinion. More people around here have died of seasonal flu than H1N1, and we have more cases of H1N1 than most states in our country.
Is that to say I haven't taken precaution? No. I received a flu vaccine at the beginning of this month due to a suggestion at my public health office within my college.
To call me ignorant is just downright disrespectful.
"Of course the virus could become more virulent, but that’s not the opinion that has been expressed by a majority of virologists," stated Bernard Debré, a leading french virologist.
He was backed by minister of health Roseylne Bachelot, whose opinion is decidedly that many governments are overreacting to media pressure.
Which would be my opinion. Almost everything that the public thinks they know about H1N1 is what's being spread quicker than the virus itself across the media. Every news station has forced down their viewers throats that H1N1 is incredibly dangerous, when in fact, the seasonal flu IS killing more people than H1N1.
While I can respect your opinions that it is wise to be cautious of something that could BECOME very dangerous, to call me ignorant for thinking the media is overreacting to something that is barely dangerous at all now is downright insulting. I have never disrespected any of you in such a way, and I would absolutely love if people could muster the civility to realize that I have a reason for thinking the way that I do.
I would also like to state that, for the record, my area has been hit harder by H1N1 than almost any in the country. My area contains most of the recorded cases of H1N1 in my entire state, and most people here share my opinion. More people around here have died of seasonal flu than H1N1, and we have more cases of H1N1 than most states in our country.
Is that to say I haven't taken precaution? No. I received a flu vaccine at the beginning of this month due to a suggestion at my public health office within my college.
To call me ignorant is just downright disrespectful.
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Quote:frickinegg 4:46 pm
To me, the thread is less about criticizing/defending Avatar and more about wondering how stoned Jack was when he saw the movie/made the thread.