Ignorance prevails. Not just where "misconceptions about Ebola" are concerned. But, once again, this disease demonstrates; 1) the failure of U.S. federalism and, 2) public ignorance of U.S. federalism. As is typical of our federal system, it is ready made for finger pointing. Notice how the GOP is quick to lay the blame for the mishandling of the Ebola thing on the Federal administration and POTUS. But as the knuckle draggers are wont to ask, "where in the Constitution does it say anything about such responsibility." Where is the knuckle draggers promotion of State's rights, i.e., return to federalism where there are 50 states, each with its direct control over such institutions and policies as medical and educational systems and, you wonder why they are failing. Yes, folks, the flagrant mishandling of the initial case of Ebola, in this country, must be laid at the feet of the State of Texas and its preparation, or the lack thereof, to handle this problem. The reports by nurses working in the Texas hospital are deplorable but, the failure is conveniently (for political/electoral purposes) laid at the feet of POTUS. And as if, this is not enough, the President is charged with failure and mishandling things in West Africa. Again, "where in the Constitution....."
It is a sad state of affairs especially when watching so-called Congressional hearings where, what should be inquiry into problems associated with the failure at the Texas hospital and possible readiness conditions (etc.) it turned into nothing political theatrics, "gotcha" and the need to find the head of the Center for Disease Control (CDC) be offered up on a silver platter. And, as is typical, and consistent with the pervasive ignorance of who and what the CDC can do, and does in the current Ebola situation. FYI, the CDC, like many executive agencies, does not have the authority to order state health agencies to do this or that. All they can do is make recommendations that the states may or may not take. For those of you who are looking for something and/or someone to blame for not being ready to handle a case of Ebola, take the time to check on your local hospitals and controlling state health and medical agencies for readiness to manage a possible case of Ebola. Wake up America, "Rome is burning" while your pervasive ignorance fans the flames.
And now, in the wake of demands that POTUS appoint a "Czar" to handle "Ebola" in America. And, after some consideration, (allegations of foot dragging by some) POTUS has appointed an "Ebola Czar" and before POTUS could make his choice of Czar, America immediately demonstrated its continual state of ignorance. "This man does not ....... he has an agenda........ why did he not appoint a medical person......?" Well once again, the person appointed is a competent manager. It is a manager that is needed to lend coherence to the mess that is federalism. He is going to have to sort out and assign, if given such authority, federal and state responsibilities for managing the incipient health/medical crises. The point here is simply that, a good manager and organizer is what is necessary to meet the current need. One may of may not need be a medical professional. A medical professional(s) need be the right/left arms of the Czar.
