[•!•] The 1976 Pandemic [•!•]

MorseMoose · 10-19-2009, 10:54 PM

February 5, 1976

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Fort Dix -- On the afternoon of February 5, 1976, Pvt. David Lewis felt tired and weak during drill. He declined to be seen by the military medics or skip a training hike later in the afternoon.

Just 24 hours later, 19-year-old Pvt. Lewis would succumb to his weakness and was dead. During the next four hours, four other fellow soldiers would be hospitalized with similar symptoms.

MorseMoose · 10-19-2009, 11:09 PM

February 20, 1976

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Fort Dix -- My fellow Americans, I stand before you today to announce the tragic death of Pvt. David Lewis was due to a reoccurrence of a strand of what we are calling the Swine Flu. We have been able to contain it at Fort Dix and have no reason to believe it will spread.

Regardless of the belief that it is contained, in five days, I will stand before you once again and ask that you receive the Swine Flu vaccination that is being shipped all around the country. This vaccination will prevent the spread of the Flu. We must continue our normal lives. We must use precaution.

Thank you for listening and may God Bless us All.

NYY #23 · 10-20-2009, 12:11 AM

Ugh, I've had the swine flu since Friday.

MorseMoose · 10-20-2009, 07:32 PM

February 25, 1976

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Fort Dix -- My fellow Americans, five days ago, I informed you that the Flu had mutated. I told you that I was going to stand in front of you today and encourage you to get vaccinated for the Swine Flu. Here I am.

Call your Doctor, get an appointment to get vaccinated. At this time, there isn't enough vaccinations - but fret not - there will be enough. Get the vaccine and you won't have to worry.

Thank you and God Bless.

MorseMoose · 10-20-2009, 07:32 PM

My writing ain't the best, but I think you can get the gist of what's going on.

treedom · 10-20-2009, 07:52 PM

I feel like the thread title is giving me the finger.

MorseMoose · 10-20-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by treedom

I feel like the thread title is giving me the finger.

Hah...didn't think of that!

I'll never live up to PLAGUE, but I'm stealing the premise for this. Once the back-story is built, I don't know how much I'm going to be doing OoB stuff. I'd love to do the Elections that PLAGUE brought us...but I'm not so sure I'll have the time.

MorseMoose · 10-20-2009, 10:11 PM

March 11, 1976

Caption: Government reports that just 17% of the eligible United States population has received the Swine Flu vaccination. Celebrities are coming out in droves to discourage the general public from getting the Flu shot citing reports that it is to "keep the Man down."

Eric Clapton announces the future release of "No Reason to Cry". He says the album title is a reference to choosing to not receive the Swine Flu vaccination. Robert DeNiro dedicated his performance in Taxi Driver to the "No Reason to Cry" No Vaccination campagin.

legendsport · 10-21-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Hah...didn't think of that!

I'll never live up to PLAGUE, but I'm stealing the premise for this. Once the back-story is built, I don't know how much I'm going to be doing OoB stuff. I'd love to do the Elections that PLAGUE brought us...but I'm not so sure I'll have the time.

PLAGUE is a tough act to follow. The funny thing is, I was actually considering something similar, using the 1919 Influenza outbreak as the basis, but decided to just re-start my alternate Civil War dynasty instead.

Keep up the good work, I will definitely be reading.

MorseMoose · 10-22-2009, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by legendsport

PLAGUE is a tough act to follow. The funny thing is, I was actually considering something similar, using the 1919 Influenza outbreak as the basis, but decided to just re-start my alternate Civil War dynasty instead.

Keep up the good work, I will definitely be reading.

Definitely. I'm planning on doing two posts a day except for Wednesdays (Master's class).

MorseMoose · 10-22-2009, 07:00 PM

March 26, 1976

Announced today: The Toronto earns franchise in MLB. Starting in the 1977 season, the Toronto team, nicknamed, the Blue Jays will be playing against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and more.

MorseMoose · 10-22-2009, 07:05 PM

May 25, 1976

Current President Gerald Ford, today, defeated Actor Ron Reagan in three Republican Presidential primaries - almost ensuring the Republican nomination. Reagan, while unwilling to concede, expressed disappointment in the constituents of the three states in which he lost. Ford expressed gratitude, "Let's keep the White House, Red."

Democrats quickly came out expressing horror at the "...Red" statement citing the "Red Scare" and communism. When asked, Reagan just said that he thinks the "Red Scare" is gone but that the Berlin wall stands as a horrific reminder of Communism in Europe. Reagan just wants Germany to take down the wall brick-by-brick.

10-20-2009, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
NYY #23 All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,909 Blog Entries: 17 Thanks: 236 Thanked 106x in 91 posts	Ugh, I've had the swine flu since Friday. __________________ My current dynasties: Worst to First - The Sequel - A journey from last place to World Series championship with each MLB team. The Milestones - Starting in 1871, focusing on baseball's milestones - 300 wins, 500 home runs, 3000 hits, etc.

10-20-2009, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,835 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 162 Thanked 167x in 116 posts Infractions: 1/1 (1)	My writing ain't the best, but I think you can get the gist of what's going on. __________________ [Referring to rich12545] Yoda: Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. [Referring to rich12545] Princess Leia: But, why must you confront him? Luke: Because, there is good in him. I've felt it. He won't turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try

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treedom Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Transylvania Posts: 2,892 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7x in 5 posts	I feel like the thread title is giving me the finger. __________________ A rake and a roustabout.

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MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,835 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 162 Thanked 167x in 116 posts Infractions: 1/1 (1)	March 11, 1976 Caption: Government reports that just 17% of the eligible United States population has received the Swine Flu vaccination. Celebrities are coming out in droves to discourage the general public from getting the Flu shot citing reports that it is to "keep the Man down." Eric Clapton announces the future release of "No Reason to Cry". He says the album title is a reference to choosing to not receive the Swine Flu vaccination. Robert DeNiro dedicated his performance in Taxi Driver to the "No Reason to Cry" No Vaccination campagin. __________________ [Referring to rich12545] Yoda: Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. [Referring to rich12545] Princess Leia: But, why must you confront him? Luke: Because, there is good in him. I've felt it. He won't turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try Last edited by MorseMoose; 10-20-2009 at 10:14 PM.

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MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,835 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 162 Thanked 167x in 116 posts Infractions: 1/1 (1)	March 26, 1976 Announced today: The Toronto earns franchise in MLB. Starting in the 1977 season, the Toronto team, nicknamed, the Blue Jays will be playing against the Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees and more. __________________ [Referring to rich12545] Yoda: Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. [Referring to rich12545] Princess Leia: But, why must you confront him? Luke: Because, there is good in him. I've felt it. He won't turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try

10-22-2009, 07:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,835 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 162 Thanked 167x in 116 posts Infractions: 1/1 (1)	May 25, 1976 Current President Gerald Ford, today, defeated Actor Ron Reagan in three Republican Presidential primaries - almost ensuring the Republican nomination. Reagan, while unwilling to concede, expressed disappointment in the constituents of the three states in which he lost. Ford expressed gratitude, "Let's keep the White House, Red." Democrats quickly came out expressing horror at the "...Red" statement citing the "Red Scare" and communism. When asked, Reagan just said that he thinks the "Red Scare" is gone but that the Berlin wall stands as a horrific reminder of Communism in Europe. Reagan just wants Germany to take down the wall brick-by-brick. __________________ [Referring to rich12545] Yoda: Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering. [Referring to rich12545] Princess Leia: But, why must you confront him? Luke: Because, there is good in him. I've felt it. He won't turn me over to the Emperor. I can save him. I can turn him back to the good side. I have to try

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