Swine Flu - Real or Hoax?

Hello all,

Just wanted to know what your thoughts on Swine Flu are. As the world gets ready for this major pandemic, have we really stopped and thought if we are being misled...

There are many conspiracy theories surrounding this topic...

1. Tamiflu is a poison given to the public to help reduce the world's population in the ever changing climate.

2.Swine Flu does not exist but has been theoretically created so the population regains a little trust that the governments are there to protect them.

3. Swine Flu does not exist and is being used to scare the population so it looks to government for a solution.

The list goes on.

But what I want to know is what do you think? Do you know anyone who has been diagnosed with Swine Flu? Perhaps you have been diagnosed with Swine Flu and have made a full recovery. What ever your opinion I'd like to hear it!

I have a slight concern about the Tamiflu drug as I have heard bad reports on what it does to the nervous system. Maybe you have had Tamiflu prescribed and all was well...

Thank you for taking the time to respond to this post.

Knife Crime

I know you have all read about the recent increase in knife crime and how young teenagers carry these knives for "protection", but what are your thoughts on this subject? Do you think that the parents are to blame? Are the sentances harsh enough for those who offend? What do you really think drives these teenagers to use knives in the way they do? Do the police really do enough to prevent attacks?
Let me know what your thoughts are! Please be frank and honest!