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In response to "JackDawson: They should immediately expel all students who are infected with HPV, then. -- nm" by Beryllium

they expel kids with lice.

Posted by groiny (aka groiny) Dec 1 '11, 14:54

and that can't kill ya

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- again, I am not debating that, or how it is transmitted, just that I can understand their fear. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 1, 14:55 13
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    - You vastly overestimate the role of logic in the formation of fear, especially when it comes to the safety of one's children. -- nm - Dr.Vermin Dec 1, 15:08 1
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    - to be fair, you would know more about it than the average joe. - groiny Dec 1, 15:04 8
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        Wait, you think these parents aren't actually worried about infection, they're just snobby? - Dr.Vermin Dec 1, 16:27 2
        
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        this -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 16:28
      - I do find it kind of bizarre that there still seem to be people out there that think it can be passed by casual contact. -- nm - Reagen Dec 1, 15:13 3
        
        Me, too. -- nm - mara Dec 1, 16:01
        
        casual contact, no. But it is not that hard to envision a scenario where a kid gets hurt and bleeds - groiny Dec 1, 15:20
        
        there are still people out there who believe planetary alignments can predict what kind of day they'll have. -- nm - loosilu Dec 1, 15:15
    - There definitely seem to be some people whos knowledge about HIV stopped in 1986, even if they were born after that date. -- nm - Reagen Dec 1, 14:58
"suspend" I would imagine -- nm - Beaker Dec 1, 14:54 1
- well, whatever you want to call it, they make you leave until it is gone. nm -- nm - groiny Dec 1, 14:55

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