Should we Shut Down Flights to Prevent Ebola?

This is another debate paper I wrote on the raving topic of Ebola.

Why we should Shut Down Flights to Prevent Ebola

 I believe that we should shut down all flights from West Africa for three reasons, It would help prevent an Ebola outbreak in America, it would isolate the disease, and it would help eliminate the disease faster.

 The first reason we should shut down all flight from West Africa is that it would help prevent an Ebola outbreak in America.  The government’s job is to protect the people of its country, right?

Some believe it to be selfless to shut down flights from needy countries, but I believe it to be necessary.

 The second reason we should shut down all flight from West Africa is that it would isolate the sickness.  The only way to fully get rid of a sickness is to isolate it in a small space and treat it there.  You must also find the cause of the problem and treat that too.  If you really care about American and African lives then you would understand that this is the best decision for everyone.  Ebola will only spread if we allow it to.  By restricting air travel from West Africa we are becoming part of the solution, not the problem.

 The third reason we should shut down all flight from West Africa is that it will help eliminate the disease faster.  An argument that people make is that we have the medical supplies to treat Ebola here and their supplies are very limited, also Africa only has a handful of hospitals.  This is all true, and a good argument.  But think, I said that we should shut down all flight from West Africa, I did not say that our country couldn’t be part of the solution.  Instead of letting them bring the disease to us, let us bring the medical supplies to them.  This would be a perfect compromise and save many American lives.  

 In conclusion, I believe that we should shut down flights from West Africa for three reasons, It would help prevent an Ebola outbreak in America, it would isolate the disease, and it would help eliminate the disease faster.  This decision matters to the citizens of America and the people of West Africa because it is their lives at risk.  By making this decision we will be keeping the people of America safe while assisting the Africans in eliminating the disease.