The Return of Syphilis

The Atlantic ^ | December 3, 2015 | Naomi Sharp

[C19fan]

“In the yere of Chryst 1493 or there aboute this most foule and most grievous disease beganne to sprede amonge the people,” a German scholar named Ulrich von Hutten wrote soon after the first known outbreak of syphilis swept across Europe.

In his book Guns, Germs, and Steel, the historian Jared Diamond elaborated: “Its pustules often covered the body from the head to the knees, caused flesh to fall off people’s faces, and led to death within a few months.”

Today, syphilis can seem like a historical relic, more likely to appear in period movies than in one’s next-door neighbor. But after more than a decade of increases in syphilis cases, the United States is looking at its highest rate in recent memory.

[C19fan]

One night with Venus, a lifetime with Mercury. The spike in syphilis and other STDs is being driven by gay men and their decadent sexual practices.

[null and void]

Maybe this time he’ll get the rock all the way to the top.

[all the best]

And we know that the majority heterosexual population now lives an exemlpary life confining their sex to marriage. Here on this conservative site we think it cute to discus whether a certain party would “hit it”. And the fact that I will catch hell for saying that tells you where we are as a society. We are totally sex saturated.

[MortMan]

LOL

[DJ MacWoW]

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[MrEdd]

So your theory is that the Freepers pervert corps will be upset that you pointed out that this sort of disease is a fully earned consequence of the lifestyle they espouse, and the fact that they espouse it between adults and minors is vomit worthy?

We will see if any of the filth comment on this or not.

[onedoug]

I agree with you completely.

[niteowl77]

I thought it interesting that the article begins with an Ulrich von Hutten quote, but there was no mention of von Hutten himself having contracted the disease.

(If it was mentioned and I somehow missed it, I apologize.)

Mr. niteowl77

[WakeUpAndVote]

As long as my sex trans-fat levels are high, there is no problem.

[Vigilanteman]

Sort of reminds me of a scene from an old western where the patient goes beserk when the doc shoves a heated copper wire down his semen nozzle.

Says the doc, "You caught it same old way, we cure it same old way."

Don't remember the name of the movie, but can't forget the line.

[central_va]

We Must Defeat VD - US Army WWII Film

[CPT Clay]

Good one

[Slambat]

“I will catch hell”

“We are totally sex saturated.”

Let er ripp. Catching hell is what it’s all about.
You’ll catch hell but it just may stimulate a good conversation.

[Theodore R.]

But all of this is endorsed by the American people; would they dare repent?

[Theodore R.]

Never heard of this film: was it explicit?

[Vigilanteman]

No. It was 1970s vintage, probably PG rated. We knew exactly what was happening without it being explicit.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

The Army solved the problem by promoting everybody as soon as possible to corporal. That’s because, as they were well aware, syphilis is a disease of the privates.

[Vetnet]

It’s from The Great Scout and Cathouse Thursday....starring Lee Marvin

[JoeFromSidney]

We Must Defeat VD - US Army WWII Film

Years ago there was a story in ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION in which aliens invaded Earth. They demanded information on how to deal with human women. Governments responded by showing them the same films they showed their own troops. That scared the aliens.

[Vigilanteman]

I think you are right. Lee Marvin was unforgettable. He wasn’t the patient, but he ran in the same crowd.