Fearmongering, Racism, Border Control, and Swine Flu
“No contact anywhere with an illegal alien!” “This disgusting blight is because MEXICANS ARE PIGS!” “It would be easy to bring an altered virus into Mexico, put it in the general population, and have them march across the border.” These and many other quotes made by individuals in connection to the recent outbreak of swine flu are reported by Brian Alexander of MSNBC.Com in an article he wrote which posted on Friday. Alexander argues that the fearmongering and blame have been ever present from everyday citizens blogging...