The Swine Flu, Part 2!

The swine flu may be a small epidemic for now, but it could turn into a major pandemic if we are careless. However, we must learn from history to prevent making the same mistake. According to Fox News, America faced the swine flu back in 1976. A group of American soldiers from Fort Dix acquired the swine flu, and one sadly died. Then President Ford ordered a nation-wide vaccination to combat this flu. 40 million Americans were vaccinated, but hundreds got sick from the vaccines. This led to the death of at least 100 people. The cure was worse than the disease, courtesy of the United States government. I wonder how many people will die when we get universal healthcare?

When I think of how the press covers tragedies, I'm reminded of Hurricane Katrina back in 2005. Everybody blamed President George W. Bush's administration for the poor response fol-
lowing the hurricane. But there are three factors that you must consider. First, New Orleans be-came flooded only after the storm passed because the levees gave way. They should've been built to handle stronger storms, but politics got in the way of that. Second, New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin should've lined up the buses to help the poor and disabled evacuate the city. The people had warning five days ahead of time. The local government sat around for too long. Third, the military rescued dozens of people from rooftops in New Orleans, saving their lives. I wish people would've given President Bush a little credit for that.

I don't know how President Barack Obama will ultimately react to this situation, but he has yet to appoint a Secretary of Health and Human Services or a Surgeon General. Considering his poor track record of his first 100 days with higher taxes, rising deficits, and a weaker image around the world, I fear the worst. I won't wait for Washington to come to the rescue. In the meantime,
I'll just advise all Americans to take their vitamins and wash their hands.

G.J. LaRouche, 28 April 2009