Are illegals making the U.S. a leper colony?

[RickM]

Another interesting side effect of illegal immigration. Or is this an sensationalized overreaction.

http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44394

"Leprosy, the contagious skin disease evoking thoughts of biblical and medieval times, is now making its mark in the United States, and many believe the influx of illegal aliens is a main factor."

"For example, in 40 years, only 900 persons were afflicted by leprosy in the U.S.; in the past three years, more than 7,000 cases have been presented."

"This emerging crisis exposes the upside-down thinking of federal immigration policy," he continued. "While legal immigrants must undergo health screening prior to entering the U.S., illegal immigrants far more likely to be carrying contagious diseases are crawling under that safeguard and going undetected until they infect extraordinary numbers of American residents."

On the other hand....

"Dr. Denis Daumerie, head of the World Health Organization's leprosy-elimination program, thinks claims of immigrants causing a spike in U.S. leprosy are overstated."

"There is no risk of an epidemic of leprosy," he told Columbia. "There's absolutely no risk that the few immigrants who are affected by the disease, if they are diagnosed and treated, will spread the disease in the U.S."

[Vipergrün]

Hmmm, should not be an issue, they receive FREE medical care at any County facility they want. Would not want to violate thier (ahem) civil rights by denying them healthcare, education, etc... In case anyone confuses my comments with being a racist, remember, it's the truth, not a stereotype

[flyenby]

People scream RACIST when confronted with the TRUTH. Reminds me of when some says " Because I said so", and they have nothing else to say. There are at least two things that hurt "PAIN AND THE TRUTH"

[pwd72s]

Originally posted by bb80sc
Hmmm, should not be an issue, they receive FREE medical care at any County facility they want. Would not want to violate thier (ahem) civil rights by denying them healthcare, education, etc... In case anyone confuses my comments with being a racist, remember, it's the truth, not a stereotype

AMEN!

[Moses]

Originally posted by RickM
Another interesting side effect of illegal immigration. Or is this an sensationalized overreaction.

Every group that ever immigrated to these shores brought disease with them. None have been as devastating as the smallpox that the first Europeans introduced to the native Americans. Sensationalized overreaction? That's being kind.

[tabs]

I think you should all follow Moses to the land of milk and honey...I know I am...