Originally Posted by USMCFLYR

An excerpt from a 2006 Proceedings Journal article:

"The worst place to have an epidemic, like a fire, is in close quarters far from help, such as a ship on the high seas. . . . During an epidemic, democracy can be a very dangerous form of Government; the need is for a strong Central authority with a grasp of basic Epidemiology." -Alfred W. Crosby, Epidemic and Peace, 1918"