The Military and Avian Flu

WASHINGTON -- A super-flu could kill up to 1.9 million Americans, according to a draft of the U.S. government's plan to fight a worldwide flu pandemic. link

Now, it's not that I think 1.9 million people dead isn't a bad situation, however... Do we really need to have the military quarantine entire cities because it.

WASHINGTON — President Bush, increasingly concerned about a possible avian flu pandemic, revealed Tuesday that any part of the country where the virus breaks out could likely be quarantined and that he is considering using the military to enforce it. link

What's really going on here. Is this President so out of touch that he can't see what a public relations disaster this will be. Does he think that Americans are going to stand by and let their rights be trampled?

Oh, he does? Hmmm, I see. Can I place my hands behind my back? Why? Unhand me sir! OUCH! STOP! HEeelllp!