Egypt Regrets Killing Trash-Eating Pigs In Swine Flu Panic

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Posted: 09-23-09 11:46 AM

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They killed all 300,000 of Egypt's pigs this spring in an impulsive attempt to control swine flu, even though no cases had been reported within the country's borders. Now, Egyptian officials are wondering if they made a mistake, as the trash that the pigs once consumed accumulates in massive stinking piles.

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They killed all 300,000 of Egypt's pigs this spring in an impulsive attempt to control swine flu, even though no cases had been reported within the country's borders. Now, Egyptian officials are wonde...
They killed all 300,000 of Egypt's pigs this spring in an impulsive attempt to control swine flu, even though no cases had been reported within the country's borders. Now, Egyptian officials are wonde...
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Swine flu was the excuse. The pigs, all of them, were owned by the Christians. This was a perfect way to destroy your enemies livliehoods in one fell-swoop.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:47 AM on 09/28/2009
- fumes I'm a Fan of fumes 76 fans permalink
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same like CO2.. PANIC!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:49 PM on 09/27/2009
- HairFarmer I'm a Fan of HairFarmer 6 fans permalink
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Dum bass arabs

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:31 AM on 09/27/2009
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Kill the animals...­......when in doubt, animals are killed....­....that's all we know......­..........­........we had a little bear come out of the woods because we are encroaching on their land and had no food........so, an authority came and shot the bear........when asked why, he said that people wouldn't back away.........gotta say, if I were the authority in that situation, I would have let the people know they should get the eF out of the way, or tranqulize him, but kill him????..it's always the animal that must go....I think that they are on a higher plain than we are, they only kill for safety, territory, or food.......WE call it a "sport." I am SO grateful that what goes around comes around!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:44 AM on 09/25/2009
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Pigs breed pandemics, and we don't NEED to domesticate pigs. Wild Pigs do not. Wild birds also cause pandemics, but not nearly as deadly as the triple viruses, those that mix human, avian and swine flu. Besides we NEED wild birds.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:07 PM on 09/25/2009

pigs are sweet, loving, inteligent, affectionate, playful animals just like your dog or cat.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:42 PM on 09/24/2009
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Unfortunately they breed killer pandemics unlike all other animals but birds.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:07 PM on 09/24/2009
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Unlike other animals they also make excellent hams and bacon.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:59 PM on 09/27/2009
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you are CORRECT!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:38 AM on 09/25/2009
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Save hundreds of million of lives, outlaw domestic pigs.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:11 PM on 09/24/2009
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Coptic Christians are the majority of Pig Farmers in Egypt. Some have speculated it was also an attempt to target them. In Mubarak's ever lasting attempt to appease the population and get it to go along with his corruption and stay away from Islamic Militants, he tramples on the rights of those who are expendable.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:55 PM on 09/23/2009
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PEOPLE DONT GET THIS SHOT!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXSB2oca7f8

and in case you dont remember
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfDf5bytf8U


do your own research, but don't discount this, better to be safe than sorry

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:40 PM on 09/23/2009
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One of those unintended consequences--sort of like the results of congressional legislation.

We're going to regret all the crazy environmentalism and health care bills and stimulus packages and Community Redevelopment Acts some day. Wait! We've already regretted quite a lot of it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:39 PM on 09/23/2009
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You make a well researched and cogent argument. Why on earth would we want clean water and clean air? I really want to live in a society where I step over dead and dying people - who needs health care or a vibrant economy anyway? And lets not forget the CRA - housing for poor people. When everyone knows they should be sleeping on the streets, that is until they die from lack of health care. Don't tell me we're going to have to pay someone to clear away their rotting corpses? We'll regret that too!

We'd appreciate it if you'd join society. We actually have some goals we'd like to accomplish. You know, a society where the welfare of the people is more important than the almighty dollar.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:02 PM on 09/23/2009
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You are awesome. :)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:07 PM on 09/24/2009
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Well said!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:50 AM on 09/25/2009

oregano oil fed to pigs kills swine flu.
food grade hydrogen peroxide can be used to sterilize watering troughs

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:57 PM on 09/23/2009
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imagine the health risk these "stinking piles" pose.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:33 PM on 09/23/2009

You mean Boener and Gingrich?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:49 PM on 09/23/2009
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