People are still being tested for the swine flu, but it is being done by the private sector instead of government. I know this for fact because my test came back today. I had H1N1. My doctor told me that my case was reported to the CDC.
I'm asking why the government wouldn't be testing for it given Obama has declared H1N1 a national emergency.
allowing the private sector to do something instead of the government doing it.
So....Obama is "allowing" the "private sector" to test on it's own? I don't understand. You're saying your doctor just diagnosed you with H1N1...he wouldn't be doing this testing on his own anyway?(I'll assume he or she is your private doctor) That it's only the government "allowing" him to do so that's he's tested you and thus informed you of your positive status? Thus allowing you to take precautions at your home, with your family, with your friends, with your coworkers, with your church or community. Wouldn't your doctor or mine be best served by testing for this on his own rather than being "allowed" and isn't it clear why the government should test as well given all doctors aren't as good as yours?
Your doctor may be an exception, some doctors might not test for the virus as there is no cure, the flu must run its course. Would it not be in the best interest for Obama...if the government is indeed declaring an emergency...to test for the virus...thus being able to protect children? I mean, it's obvious they cannot get a vaccine out in adequate numbers! Wouldn't you want all health care workers tested at least?
You just can't chalk it up to ideology.
Racism?
These people genuinely hate Obama because of who he is, and because he as a D instead of an R next to his name. Otherwise, they would still be bitching about Obama's lack of Conservatism, but at least say that the government has done the right thing here.
We support the CDC testing for many diseases and tracking them as well, why would we see it any differently here? We understand...as conservatives..that government has a role in defending us against transmittable diseases, we've funded the CDC and seen a reason for its existence for some time. I don't understand your confusion here and then...can I turn it around on you? Can I claim this argument of yours must as well transcend indeological differences. Shouldn't you....support a government test here if Obama is calling it a national emergency? Indeed, where is your outrage should you believe Obama that this is a national emergency and he's not testing for the disease? Yeah....it probably will become a national emergency given little testing is going on, thus allowing schools, workplaces, public transportation, chruches, shopping centers or malls to continue spreading the virus, why on earth wouldn't you even offer free testing in disadvantaged areas?
I can also tell you this. If it was a Republican administration having the government do it instead of the private sector, you would be hearing nothing but praises from them. Such is that animal known as partisan hackery.
And I can tell you this. The real partisan hackery is declaring this virus a national emergency in the middle of a debate on health care to begin with. Two, where is the outrage that not enough vaccines are available? Three, why aren't "government should do more" types upset at the government testing absence on H1N1? Finally, why would anyone expect a Republican to get upset about CDC testing when the CDC tests for hundreds of diseases with our full support?
Good grief.
