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2015-10-23 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Ebola nurse sues New Jersey Gov. Christie

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Posted by Steve White 2015-10-23 12:04|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 And what would the MSM be saying about Christie if he'd caved and a few (or a few thousand) people ended up dead?

The nurse suffered a temporary inconvenience. Boo frickin' Hoo.

Posted by PBMcL 2015-10-23 13:44|| 2015-10-23 13:44|| Front Page Top

#2 I suspect the real problem is that Ebola hasn't reached 'civil rights' status like HIV.

Yes, we know isolating carriers reduces infections (TB et al from my generation), but somehow HIV got a pass. Hundreds of thousands died because historical protocols weren't followed. So today we get the argument -

"This case is about liberty and freedom," said Norman Siegel, Hickox's attorney. "It's also about accountability, holding even governors accountable for their violations of citizens' constitutional rights."

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-10-23 13:54|| 2015-10-23 13:54|| Front Page Top

#3 If she succeeds in her lawsuit I can see a rush of people claiming they were in Ebola land and then griping about being quarantined when their claims are believed. Precedent & lots of unemployed lawyers...

Posted by Glenmore 2015-10-23 14:08|| 2015-10-23 14:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Good luck with that, sweetheart.

Am curious about her political affiliation, however.

Posted by Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2015-10-23 14:16|| 2015-10-23 14:16|| Front Page Top

#5 apparently they stole her eyebrows, too, the brutes

Posted by Frank G 2015-10-23 14:28|| 2015-10-23 14:28|| Front Page Top

#6 Am curious about her political affiliation, however.

I suspect Chaotic Stupid.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2015-10-23 17:27|| 2015-10-23 17:27|| Front Page Top

#7 Back when Ebola Kaci was enjoying her 15 minutes of fame and quarantine, trained medical personal were coming down with Ebola - people who knew and were following the anti-infection protocols. My suspicion is Ebola Kaci is either a self-absorbed grandstanding idiot, or she was filling some sort of admin role and not in close contact with patients. Or both.

At the time, people were waving around numbers about fever and incubation periods like they were magic amulets. This is biology, people. Not manufacturing. Hell, even in manufacturing, "identical" parts will vary within certain tolerances. An African doctor who kept careful records found that about 12% of his patients who died showed NO signs of fever at all. A very interesting bit of data.

Recently, we've seen reports of the Ebola virus lingering in the body months after the patient had recovered. Like the guy in Jurassic Park said, "Life will find a way".

Posted by SteveS 2015-10-23 20:33|| 2015-10-23 20:33|| Front Page Top

#8 She should have been shot the moment she broke quarantine.

And unless she gets an idiot judge, she'll find that case law on quarantine is well-established.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2015-10-23 21:01|| 2015-10-23 21:01|| Front Page Top

#9 This article says Ebola Kaci is suing Christie and other state officials as individuals in order to get around any immunity issues. Voice for public health, me arse. Sounds like Ebola Kaci is just a grandstanding idiot looking for a payday.

Posted by SteveS 2015-10-23 21:44|| 2015-10-23 21:44|| Front Page Top

#10 The state will provide defense of a govt official in his official duties.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2015-10-23 23:11|| 2015-10-23 23:11|| Front Page Top

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