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Israeli official urges name change for 'swine flu'

Started by ghouck, April 28, 2009, 10:39:52 AM

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ghouck

April 28, 2009, 10:39:52 AM
This is stupid on so many levels. I mean, plainly and simply, WTF Israel, are you TRYING to make the rest of the world hate you, or just trying for an award in arrogance?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30453557
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Newt

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April 28, 2009, 12:46:45 PM
So...they want to change the name from "Swine flu" to "Mexican flu" since swine are unclean and it is forbidden to eat them...does it then follow that Mexicans are considered "clean" and it is 'kosher' to eat them?  :question:
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#2
April 28, 2009, 05:25:34 PM
You'd think anthing that gives swine a bad name is not a bad thing.
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#3
April 28, 2009, 07:07:07 PM
Maybe they should get together with PETA and petition to rename "swine" to "unclean kittnes": then we could call it "unclean kitten flu" and avoid offending Mexicans.
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#4
April 28, 2009, 07:19:29 PM
Perhaps they should concetrate more on keeping their hands clean and avoiding it...no matter what name it has. 
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#5
April 28, 2009, 08:09:29 PM
crazy

The school in dallas that had kids with swine flu is 2 minutes away from my work.
Scary freaking stuff, the worst part is everyone is so indifferent. I don't think anyone is really educated on pandemics, they think we live in a modern society and we're ok. Because we live in a modern society we're not ok - more air travel, these viruses will spread quicker than ever.

Just to put things into perspective, The Spanish Influenza had a mortality of 2.5%
This swine flu so far has a mortality of 6%

suck on that awhile

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#6
April 28, 2009, 09:59:19 PM
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#7
April 29, 2009, 02:28:47 PM
I want swine flu.

It's here in the UK now, so come an' get me!  :tongueout:

ghouck

#8
April 29, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Give me some, I want some!. . ANDREW,, , CIRCUS IS HOGGING ALL THE SWINE FLU AND WON'T SHARE. . . :teddyr:
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#9
April 29, 2009, 02:37:51 PM
Quote from: ghouck on April 29, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Give me some, I want some!. . ANDREW,, , CIRCUS IS HOGGING ALL THE SWINE FLU AND WON'T SHARE. . . :teddyr:

I wish  :bluesad:

Doggett

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April 29, 2009, 03:57:07 PM
Quote from: ghouck on April 29, 2009, 02:37:19 PM
Give me some, I want some!. . ANDREW,, , CIRCUS IS HOGGING ALL THE SWINE FLU AND WON'T SHARE. . . :teddyr:

There's enough swine flu for us all in Mexico  :teddyr:
                                             

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April 29, 2009, 04:03:28 PM
Quote from: ghouck on April 28, 2009, 10:39:52 AM
This is stupid on so many levels. I mean, plainly and simply, WTF Israel, are you TRYING to make the rest of the world hate you, or just trying for an award in arrogance?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30453557

Oh, be careful, ghouck.

There are some people out there who think that if you criticise the Israel government then you're some sort of Nazi and you're anti jewish (what's the term for that ?)

Which is nonsense of course.
                                             

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#12
April 29, 2009, 06:01:46 PM
It's the end of the world as we know it and I (don't) feel fine swine...

raj

#13
April 29, 2009, 06:37:48 PM
Quote from: Newt on April 28, 2009, 12:46:45 PM
So...they want to change the name from "Swine flu" to "Mexican flu" since swine are unclean and it is forbidden to eat them...does it then follow that Mexicans are considered "clean" and it is 'kosher' to eat them?  :question:

I call dibs on Salma Hayek!

flackbait

#14
April 29, 2009, 08:27:07 PM
Quote from: doggett on April 29, 2009, 04:03:28 PM
Quote from: ghouck on April 28, 2009, 10:39:52 AM
This is stupid on so many levels. I mean, plainly and simply, WTF Israel, are you TRYING to make the rest of the world hate you, or just trying for an award in arrogance?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30453557

Oh, be careful, ghouck.

There are some people out there who think that if you criticise the Israel government then you're some sort of Nazi and you're anti jewish (what's the term for that ?)


Which is nonsense of course.
The term you are looking for would be Anti-semitic
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