Louisiana Attorney General Trying To Stop Ebola Victim’s Ashes From Entering State
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell doesn’t want Thomas Duncan’s remains in his state.
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Six truckloads of Thomas Duncan’s incinerated belongings are slated to be transferred to Calcasieu Parish to be dumped in a hazardous waste landfill.
But Caldwell said he will take legal action to prevent this — citing the health of Louisiana’s citizens.
“We certainly share sadness and compassion for those who have lost their lives and loved ones to this terrible virus, but the health and safety of our Louisiana citizens is our top priority,” he said in a statement late Sunday night.
Caldwell said he will seek a temporary restraining order Monday to block the transfer, fearing the six truckloads of material could have been contaminated by Duncan before he was transported to Dallas’ Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, where he died on Wednesday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that Ebola-associated waste that has been properly incinerated is no longer infectious — but that would be cold comfort for Caldwell.[su_csky_ad]
edmeyer_able October 13th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
And we have a WINNER.
tiredoftea October 13th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
Yup, superstition trumps the facts everytime!
edmeyer_able October 13th, 2014 at 2:11 pm
Some people take the phrase “JUST HOW STUPID CAN THEY POSSIBLY BE” as a challenge.
tiredoftea October 13th, 2014 at 2:46 pm
Yeah, it seems as if that’s the one they take the most seriously.
rg9rts October 13th, 2014 at 2:16 pm
Please tell me this is the Onion
Anomaly 100 October 13th, 2014 at 2:19 pm
No, it’s Louisiana.
rg9rts October 13th, 2014 at 2:25 pm
the place where Pi = 3
StoneyCurtisll October 13th, 2014 at 2:17 pm
And I thought Texas was stupid…
Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell makes Texans look smart.
rg9rts October 13th, 2014 at 2:18 pm
Stupidity is more contagious than ebola especially in the red states
StoneyCurtisll October 13th, 2014 at 2:18 pm
High Five~!
Two thumbs up.
StoneyCurtisll October 13th, 2014 at 2:20 pm
The only thing more scary than Ebola is the ignorance the surrounds it.
See above story.
StoneyCurtisll October 13th, 2014 at 2:32 pm
Six truckloads of Thomas Duncan’s incinerated belongings are slated to
be transferred to Calcasieu Parish to be dumped in a hazardous waste
landfill.
I have a couple of questions..
Doesn’t Texas have a hazardous waste landfill? (if not, why not)..
And how many belongings did Mr. Duncan have that it takes 6 trucks of incinerated (ash) to ship out of state?..
Are they using Tonka trucks?
There couldn’t possibly be 6 truck loads of ash, unless they burned down the entire apartment complex Mr. Duncan lived in.
eyelashviper October 13th, 2014 at 6:25 pm
Tonka trucks, that must be it…unless they burned the complex, as you say, the taxi cab, and the plane on which he arrived.
Science deniers like this LA dolt do not comprehend that turning something to ash generally kills any living things in it.
StoneyCurtisll October 13th, 2014 at 6:39 pm
Indeed.
ChrisVosburg October 13th, 2014 at 7:01 pm
I was struck by this as well, and Buddy Caldwell may be wondering the same thing: Why, if his belongings have been reduced to ash, do they comprise six truckloads?
The article goes on to note that:
The Louisiana Attorney General’s Office will also send a letter to Texan officials seeking additional information about how the ashes were handled.
So I’m going to assume that the LA AG would be willing to accept the incinerated remains, but he first requires assurance that Texas health officials did it up right.
Given Texas’ spotty record to date in handling this matter, it strikes me as merely due diligence on Caldwell’s part.
StoneyCurtisll October 13th, 2014 at 8:23 pm
I Wouldn’t trust Texas either..:)
We all know they have a poor record when it comes to these sort of things..:)
Maxx44 October 13th, 2014 at 3:01 pm
Since the Ebola virus can be killed with soap and water, I think incinerating things that might have been contaminated with the virus should pretty much take care of it.
Signum Lazarum October 13th, 2014 at 5:49 pm
You’ve done it. You have solved the pandemic. Go and spread the word.
William October 13th, 2014 at 3:05 pm
Hey Mr. Caldwell. Ebola is everywhere, and nobody is safe. Which is why you need to protect yourself.
You’re welcome.
CHOCOL8MILK October 13th, 2014 at 4:38 pm
The stupidity is strong in this one. Mr. Caldwell needs to retake 6th grade science courses. The utter ignorance r
mjhoop November 2nd, 2014 at 9:56 pm
But he’s playing to the folks who will re-elect or re-appoint him, whichever is applicable. Some folks know how to take advantage of every opportunity to score points toward re-election, even if it makes them look like idiots to the rest of the known world. “He ain’t stupid, he’s just our’n.”
Kick Frenzy October 13th, 2014 at 6:45 pm
This is the tish that freaks me out and quite honestly, angers and worries me.
How the hell is this country supposed to function decently when we have people ignorant of basic scientific principles in official positions that require them to have a decent understanding of those same principles?!?
arc99 October 13th, 2014 at 8:29 pm
and we are supposed to give equal time to the viewpoints of idiots like this when we discuss climate change?
seriously?
greenfloyd October 14th, 2014 at 2:48 am
I’m with Louisiana Attorney General Buddy Caldwell on this. The fact they (CDC/TX/?) are looking for a “hazardous waste landfill” caught my attention.
Given recent developments, that seems like a prudent position.