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Jesse Jackson and John Wiley Price don't care about them.
They only care that Duncan was Black and is now dead while the 2 White doctors lived.
Jesse Jackson, Dallas lawmaker blame racism for Ebola patient's death - Washington Times
Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. have made similar arguments this week that Thomas Duncan, the first patient diagnosed with Ebola in the United States, died because his race and lack of “privilege” kept him from receiving the care he needed.
“It is historical what has happened in this community,” said Mr. Price, who is black. “If a person who looks like me shows up without any insurance, they don’t get the same treatment.”
In my state, it doesn't have to be pro bono because lawyers take their cut after there is an award or settlement. The person suing doesn't need money to file. Not sure if Texas is different in that regard.
Years ago I used to have discussions with a friend about if the time came... several times I stated that it would be interesting to experience what a complete breakdown of civilization would be like -- but I'd never want to live through it. I have no doubt that regardless of how "modern" and "advanced" we become, when our society faces a truly serious crisis, even in the west the worst of human nature will shine through. Of course I'm not alone in this - it's the theme of many a movie, and we've seen inklings of what it will be like eg. post-Katrina. I've never understood "survivalists" -- why would you want to survive something catastrophic and go back to living in the stone age?
Years ago I used to have discussions with a friend about if the time came... several times I stated that it would be interesting to experience what a complete breakdown of civilization would be like -- but I'd never want to live through it. I have no doubt that regardless of how "modern" and "advanced" we become, when our society faces a truly serious crisis, even in the west the worst of human nature will shine through. Of course I'm not alone in this - it's the theme of many a movie, and we've seen inklings of what it will be like eg. post-Katrina. I've never understood "survivalists" -- why would you want to survive something catastrophic and go back to living in the stone age?
It wouldn't be the stone age. We have too much knowledge about things like fire, metal, the wheel, etc..
It depends on the type of catastrophe, but it could be more like the pioneer days for something that just wipes out people and doesn't affect vegetation, animals, weather, etc.. You have to have some type of survival instinct to at least stick around to see how it plays out. It would be a shame if you tossed in your cards thinking it was the end of the world when it was just a minor glitch and the majority of people survived without any long term hardship.
Of course, I don't think ebola is going to cause this level of a catastrophe, but I had to respond to your stone ages comment because that's an over exaggeration due to our simply having knowledge that humans didn't have in the stone ages.
Meantime, state health officials said a Texas sheriff's deputy who was transported to the Dallas hospital Wednesday as a possible Ebola patient does not have the deadly virus. Conclusive tests Thursday ruled out Ebola for Dallas County Sgt. Michael Monnig, state Health Commissioner David Lakey said.
I bet at least half the participants of this thread are disappointed at this news.
Now they can't bleat "I TOLD YOU SO!" and they lose the chance to blame the government/society/foreigners/etc. for this.
But queue up the "I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!" conspiracy theorists in three-two-one...
My previous post was in response to the longish post by Leisesturm, which included "The absolute Holy Grail of Big Pharma is a product that will allow an HIV infected mother to give birth to an uninfected child. If and when that happy day ever occurs all future research and funding of HIV/AIDS related pharmocopia will end."
Followed by what I see as a lot of conspiracy ideas and some ranting and raving. But that's just my humble opinion.
The article linked above doesn't like that some people might care more for animals than people. I hear this all the time. But I have a right to care about what I choose. So many programs and help and rights for humans. Animals still have very few
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Why is this Obama's fault?
