I knew Terrorism made God very angry and all...

[btflash]

Which bit are you speechless about?

The fact that the Black Death is starting to make a comeback. To me, that's much scarier than AIDS. AIDS can be avoided by NOT sleeping with dirty women or using dirty needles. The Plague requires a bit more caution and is a MUCH more gruesome way to die.

We may not be looking at an epidemic wiping out millions, but the plague has never really gone away. More sanitary living conditions and proper methods of disposal for rubbish and sewage have made it less common in cities but Yersinia pestis is still out there, maybe as close as the nearest large urban park or county recreational area. Doesn't have to be rats, either -- squirrels, skunks and all sorts of animals can be carriers of infected fleas.

well we are overdue for a pandemic.i've read that there has been one roughly every 50 years or so in modern history. the last one was the flu of 1918. my great grandfather died from that along with 200 million others worldwide. let,s hope this isn't anything like that..

 

[Pingfah]

Bubonic Plague is readily diagnosed and treated with antibiotics these days, we'd have to be caught seriously napping to suffer a pandemic. I suppose that there are not enough flea carrying animals around either.

 

[TheLonelySquire]

In the original plagues, rancid, rabid decaying rats got into the general water supply. Pestilence it was.

Hardly biblical...if they lived among more modern facilities they'd never run the risk.

Yes, I know. It's supposed to be a joke. God sending plagues on people who mistreat Jews and all... Also, quit telling them they can avoid this by NOT living in squallor! We want these bastards dead, remember?!

Which bit are you speechless about?

The fact that the Black Death is starting to make a comeback. To me, that's much scarier than AIDS. AIDS can be avoided by NOT sleeping with dirty women or using dirty needles. The Plague requires a bit more caution and is a MUCH more gruesome way to die.

Do you have a link to the complete story?

Yes. Sorry I forgot about that... Guess I was more stunned than I thought... Link

- msbae

Um, not to be too picky, but you left something out with regard to your AIDS prevention program.

This Black Plague does seem to be a nasty bugger though...

 

[RevdKathy]

The plague has been lurking around water sources in parts of Africa since the last European outbreak, so this is hardly surprising. The greatest risk to the rest of us is that climate change will cause it to migrate north, and we won't be ready/expecting it.

Pneumonic plague is reminiscent of bird 'flu, so I guess you can just avoid sleeping with dirty birds...

 

[siskokid888]

.....That's not what makes terrorists either. Terrorists don't take their anger out on other countries because that country has the most resources. They attack others for religious beliefs, racial hatred, or freedom. It is rare that people become terrorists because the other countries have more stuff.

That's not what I meant. The point is that hopelessness causes terrorism, pure and simple. And when they look at our way of life, and the people around the world we support, they tie that in with their despair. And a terrorist is born. And if we want to end terrorism, we better come to that realization.

 

[Chess Piece Face]

Dirty women are the best women to sleep with.

 

[Captain X]

I'm sure living in caves with rats had nothing to do with it...

 

[cultcross]

.....That's not what makes terrorists either. Terrorists don't take their anger out on other countries because that country has the most resources. They attack others for religious beliefs, racial hatred, or freedom. It is rare that people become terrorists because the other countries have more stuff.

That's not what I meant. The point is that hopelessness causes terrorism, pure and simple. And when they look at our way of life, and the people around the world we support, they tie that in with their despair. And a terrorist is born. And if we want to end terrorism, we better come to that realization.

I quite agree.

And Bubonic plague isn't that scary anymore. We could easily control it with modern medicine, a number of antibiotic classes are effective against it. 'Tis not the middle ages anymore.

 

[msbae]

Um, not to be too picky, but you left something out with regard to your AIDS prevention program.

This Black Plague does seem to be a nasty bugger though...

What? Tainted blood transfusions?

 

[msbae]

Dirty women are the best women to sleep with.

Be sure to wrap it up tight, buddy!