by *Carol ~Bronx Southern Belle D.
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January 16, 2007

Do you think the media is blowing the Swine Flu H1N1 out of proportion?

May 03, 2009 07:34 PM EDT
views: 124 | rating: 9.4/10 (16 votes) | comments: 27

According to a CNN Poll, 81% of Americans say yes, in a non-scientific poll.  I thought I'd take my own poll. 

I say Yes!  What's your opinion?
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Comments: 27

Adele G. May 3, 2009, 7:38pm EDT
YES I DO!
♠~Dnbuster~♠ ~. May 3, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
yes
sarah g. May 3, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
Absolutely! I am sick of hearing about it.
Danielle P. May 3, 2009, 7:48pm EDT
Yes
Jo N. May 3, 2009, 7:51pm EDT
The media blows most things out of proportion!
.* Sandi * May 3, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
sort of lol
Linda G. May 3, 2009, 7:55pm EDT
I thinkthe media has calmed down some. For awhile it was out of control
Melissa R May 3, 2009, 8:05pm EDT
Yep
Cholette W. May 3, 2009, 8:07pm EDT
Very much so.
tammie p. May 3, 2009, 9:00pm EDT
yes , yes and yes!
Deloris Wright May 3, 2009, 9:21pm EDT
Yes, The media must have had a slow news week or so. Because every time you turned the T V that is all they could talk about.
Jessica S. May 3, 2009, 10:03pm EDT
yes
Nora Davenport May 3, 2009, 10:05pm EDT
Definitely yes.....that's why I refuse to listen to the news anymore.....enough is just enough! I think the media enjoys putting fear and panic into the public!!!
nancy f. May 3, 2009, 10:43pm EDT
Although I think we all need to be aware of it, I also belive the media is sensationalizing it. But then again, don't they do that with everything?
Edward W. May 4, 2009, 12:16am EDT
I do not have an opinion on this one.

It is no secret that the media tends to sensationalize whatever is available to draw in listeners or viewers.
Steph-in-NE ..... May 4, 2009, 1:08am EDT
gee duh yes get the flu and be done with it all
Heidi Cole May 4, 2009, 3:36am EDT
YEP! Schools are close here for the week... ridiculous if you ask me, but oh well...
Melanie S. May 4, 2009, 5:48am EDT
Yes.

We too have five schools in our area that are closed for the week.
Mary Ann S. May 4, 2009, 7:53am EDT
Yes. Remember killer bees and all the other over hyped threats.
fancy c. May 4, 2009, 8:01am EDT
yes
Definately! I just posted an article (more like a rant!) on this very subject. I included the newest "panic" in the article; the Mass. Martial Law Bill......nonsense that it is.
Leah Christensen May 8, 2009, 1:40am EDT
YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sandy and John J. Aug 7, 2009, 11:24am EDT
DEFINANTLY!!
Pat V. Aug 12, 2009, 7:48pm EDT
Yes, absolutely. It's blown all out of proportion
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Aug 26, 2009, 4:47am EDT
For SURE!!
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Aug 26, 2009, 4:48am EDT
It scared my husband !! lol when he wasn't feeling well he said he had the swine flu.
I asked him if you do not go anywhere how did you get it??? lol
Kathy D. Oct 6, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
my husband is still scared of the swine flu

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