Are You as Scared of Swine Flu as the Media?

By U.S. News Staff

April 28, 2009 RSS Feed Print

Officials around the world are reacting to the swine flu scare with dire warnings, and many media reports, like this one from the AP, seem to share the following ominous tone: "A never-before-seen flu strain—a mix of pig, human and bird viruses—has turned killer in Mexico and is causing milder illness in the United States and elsewhere." Is the media coverage of swine flu overblown? Will 2009's swine flu turn out like SARS, or bird flu, or West Nile scares of the past? Post your thoughts.

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How dare you talk about Jesus that way - You twisted piece of crap. Go believe that monkeys turned to man or what ever you believe in leave the SON OF GOD out of it. You people are so ready to jump on the band wagon when someone mentions God, Jesus or any of the like. When you die you will face HIM, be careful what you say in this life for you will answer for it on one knee.

Brian DeCarlo of TN 4:38PM May 01, 2009

I was going to post a serious thought here

IrwinB of MI 7:46PM April 30, 2009

GOD! I wish you'd SHUT UP. Your homosexual Jesus fairy isn't coming back. It's been a couple thousand years. Get over it.

dan of CA 4:01PM April 30, 2009

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