There's a bit of an issue with the swine flu right now. You can't escape hearing about it. It's all over the TV, the radio, the internet and you hear people whispering about it where ever you go.
Our esteemed Vice President even spoke out. He managed to stick his foot in his mouth, but he spoke. Abbie was even yelled at by to ladies last night.
Why, you ask? She's a school age kid that happened to be out shopping with her mother. Melissa caught an earfull as well saying it was irresponsible to have a child out where she is touching things. Were they worred about Abbie being infected? No. They were worried about Abbie getting them sick. Abbie is perfectly healthy and has not so much as a sniffle. The problem is that a local elementary school was shut down because of a possible case of the swine flu. The ladies assumed since she was the right age and since Melissa actualy knew the name of the school that was shut down, that she must go to that school and is right now carrying the flu virus that will bring about the end of mankind.
It's time people just took a deep breath and calmed down. I've heard reports that it's bad strain and I've heard reports that it isn't. While this doesn't do much to inform the public, it does keep viewers glued to their TVs. That's what this is really about. Ratings.
The news people are playing to emotions and gettin gpeople worked up enough to start yelling at an 11 year old girl.
Here's my advice to avoid getting sick:
1. Follow simple, common sense guidelines. Wash your hands, stay home if you start to get ill. Keep your kids home if they are getting ill.
2. This one is really important. Above all else, whatever you do, do not under any circumstances yell at my kids because you haven't taken the time to educate yourself. That could prove more harmful that the flu virus.
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