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    Preventing an Outbreak: McCain and Obama on Pandemics

    By Stuart Fox Posted on 10.14.2008 11 Comments

    Question Six: Pandemic Flu

    Yesterday we looked at Senator Obama's and Senator McCain’s opinions on using science to protect Americans from other countries. Today, we look at the candidates’ plans to protect Americans from other organisms. In particular, influenza, which has killed more Americans than all the wars of the 20th Century, combined. Do the candidates have a record of bird flu awareness and bioterrorism prevention? Let’s take a look.

    10.14.2008 at 01:04pm - Comment by razzler

    Hey householdutensils how dare you say Obama protects human life when he supports abortion, and Partial Birth Abortion-- his callous answer to the abortion question "its above my pay grade." reveals his non-brilliant and unfeeling mindset toward humanity. Sarah Palin gives a real and thought-out answer- "As defenders of the culture of life, John McCain and I believe in the goodness and potential of every innocent life,” Gov. Palin began. “I believe the truest measure of any society is how it treats those who are least able to defend and speak for themselves. And who is more vulnerable, or more innocent, than a child?” “Every innocent life matters,” she continued. “Everyone belongs in the circle of protection. Every child has something to contribute to the world, if we give them that chance. There are the world’s standards of perfection … and then there are God’s, and these are the final measure. Every child is beautiful before God, and dear to Him for their own sake.” Palin recalled how she greeted the news that her youngest son Trig would have “special needs” before turning to an attack upon Sen. Obama. “At first I was scared, and Todd and I had to ask for strength and understanding. But I can tell you a few things I’ve learned already. … As for our beautiful baby boy, for Todd and me, he is only more precious because he is vulnerable. In some ways, I think we stand to learn more from him than he does from us. When we hold Trig and care for him, we don’t feel scared anymore. We feel blessed,” Palin said. That is REAL intelligence, just being book-smart doesn't cut it in our nations highest office.



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