[Sca-cooks] Wierd powder scare

[Seton1355 at aol.com]

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I don't usually wave the flag, but right now I am so proud to be an American!
And I *do* find it ironic that the terrorists don't like our life style, but
yet so many , many people flock to our shores for a better life.
Phillipa


> PS does anyone else find it ironic that the very things that terrorists
> despise about the US are the very things that protect us as a nation
> against attacks like Anthrax spore? basic good health and immunizations for
> lots of stuff in the "herd", effective treatment as quick as the nearest
> ER, an overworked but effective public health system, literally TONS of
> stockpiled medical supplies waiting in the wings, effective and instant
> communication reaching almost everyone, a higher level of education in the
> general population, basic good hygeine and public health...look how quickly
> cases are recognised, isolated and treated. We then can track down all the
> contacts and treat them. This is key to isolating and limiting the
> expansion of any epidemic. yay team! :)
>