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Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts) Wed Oct 15, 2014, 03:36 PM Oct 2014

Are you scared of Ebola? [View all]

Last edited Wed Oct 15, 2014, 04:31 PM - Edit history (1)

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	Yes
	3 (14%)
	No
	19 (86%)
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Are you scared of Ebola? [View all] Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 OP

No. But, a fearsome Y3K bug is looming. It may be as bad as the Y2K Bug catastrophe. Tierra_y_Libertad Oct 2014 #1

DUzy! KamaAina Oct 2014 #23

Of course I am but madokie Oct 2014 #2

I'm afraid that the Ebola scare will serve as an October surprise that helps the GOP. Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #27

Mainly just frustrated by the incompetence but ecstatic Oct 2014 #3

Let's say I have a very healthy respect for what it could do. HereSince1628 Oct 2014 #4

I'm with you, altho I don't have your circumstances. CTyankee Oct 2014 #19

I was not until today - the 3 Horsemen of Outbreak: Lies, Panic and Stupidity - are in full gallop jpak Oct 2014 #5

I voted yes. Let me clarify: cali Oct 2014 #6

There is an upside to this Ebola scare FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #7

Yay for deadly contagious viruses making planes less crowded! Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #21

for the people in west africa, yes, i am scared. for me personally, not at all. nt La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #8

I am terrified of the virus/ disease etherealtruth Oct 2014 #9

Cautiously optimistic. Wait Wut Oct 2014 #10

I live in the DFW area. tammywammy Oct 2014 #11

I am scared of how idiotic the actions of people exposed seem to be. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #12

This would be (or should be) enough to make anybody be more cautious. ladyVet Oct 2014 #39

No. Nor am I afraid of ISIS, Al-Qaeda, kids from Central America..... PeteSelman Oct 2014 #13

I am fearful of the human element to ebola hamsterjill Oct 2014 #14

not for myself , for people in the west african states hit with ebola and health care workers JI7 Oct 2014 #15

Yes, but I live in Dallas near Presby and ctaylors6 Oct 2014 #16

That's not an irrational fear marions ghost Oct 2014 #20

I am in Houston - TBF Oct 2014 #38

Not yet. Ykcutnek Oct 2014 #17

No, I'm more scared that through our stupidity and greed deutsey Oct 2014 #18

Exactly. This Ebola episode points up our need for single payer instead of our current greed-based Louisiana1976 Oct 2014 #29

Who'da thunk that it's not about making money after all? deutsey Oct 2014 #35

I am mildly concerned Kber Oct 2014 #22

I will not be shoehorned into a yes/no answer. DisgustipatedinCA Oct 2014 #24

I'm scared of the myriad of idiots who don't have clue one about kestrel91316 Oct 2014 #25

Not scared but aware FloridaBlues Oct 2014 #26

I'm very frightened wryter2000 Oct 2014 #28

No, about 100 other things are a bigger risk to my life this week. nt Logical Oct 2014 #30

Yes. Not for me personally but for Africa and the potential for mutation riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #31

My concern is primarily for others./NT DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #32

At this point no but I reserve the right to get scared in the future. hrmjustin Oct 2014 #33

Ebola is a serious problem damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #34

There are at least 120 new cases of Ebola cases diagnosed every single day in West Africa. Zorra Oct 2014 #36

Not on a personal level, no. MineralMan Oct 2014 #37