Nicodemus,
It's possible you misinterpreted my posting....or that I wasn;t clear to begin with...

I was not inferring that the "left coast" was wrong in taking precautions for the flu, or that they "made up" the flu, or anything else that would prompt that link. Certainly, the left coast, as well as the east coast, and all points in-between need to take precautions and steps to prevent any outbreaks.

My point was concerning some of the crazy ideas coming from that area, as well as other areas, such as: the Government convincing itself that the populace was so utterly helpless and ignorant that they, the Government, needed to spend tax dollars to remind people to do something that is second nature.... like the good adoptive mother that it aspires to be.