normally, i'm not a doomsayer. i didn't stockpile duct tape and plastic or whatever we were supposed to have. we've only recently started a collection of "apocalypse food." but a recent conference, summarized in oakland tribune article, concerns me. regardless of the chances of bird flu arriving in the unites states (and depending on who you talk to its either a remote possibility or a sure thing) the take home message is the same: we are on our own. the goverment will not help us. and after the disaster in new orleans, i'm not sure we would want their assistance.
i'm not advocating panic or paranoia. i'm still skeptical as to whether the virus will be a problem or not. but it's a matter of analyzing the costs and benefits. though the chances might be slim, the outcome could be pretty devastating, preparation is a minimal investment, so better to be safe than sorry.
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