Smallpox Destruction Delayed

American VoicesOpinion ISSUE 47•21 May 26, 2011

The World Health Organization has delayed until 2014 its decision on setting a timetable for the destruction of its storehouse of the smallpox virus. What do you think?

  • “I can relate. It's like you should have put away the Christmas decorations by now, but they're just so pretty.”

    Cody Toussaint –
    Keying Machine Operator

  • “Shouldn't be a problem. That one really good, careful forklift driver doesn't retire until 2015.”

    Louis Kador –
    Unemployed

  • “As long as there remain pesky indigenous peoples who threaten the expansion of the European Protestant lifestyle, it's probably best to maintain a few vials and a stockpile of blankets.”

    Carol Spellman –
    Archivist

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