U.S. to Take Another Look at Gay Blood Donation Ban

National Journal ^ | 7/26/11 | Maggie Fox

[Nachum]

A policy that bars gay men from donating blood for life is “suboptimal,” advisers to the Health and Human Services Department said on Tuesday, and needs another look. HHS asked a committee of experts on blood and tissue donations to reexamine the policy and see if there is a way to let at least some gays donate blood. (snip)Men who have sex with other men, including gay and bisexual men, have an HIV infection rate 60 times higher than that of the general population

[Pravious]

Insane. The flippin’ world’s gone INSANE.

[GeronL]

So, now they want to spread disease?

[Nachum]

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[Truth29]

In the current climate, the study will be driven by political goals and reach the PC political conclusion. The blood supply will be tainted and the only way to protect your self is through autologous donation.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

NO. NO. A thousand times: NO.

[Steely Tom]

I guess the chance to spread your diseases to people who are injured or ill is a right.

But driving your car on a public road is a privilege.

[Mikey_1962]

Way back when I was a poor student I sold my blood.

Hell I would have sold a kidney if it would cover all my tuition.

Anyway, when I discovered that they paid an extra $5 for a “bad stick” (blood leaked subdermally) I was batting 1.000 for bad sticks.

Who knew?

[cherry]

I'll just die then....I won't take blood that may or may not be safe...

freaking idiots.

[I see my hands]

[Westbrook]

These are the people who have taken control of the entire medical complex in this country.

God help us.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Probably an alternative in case their death panels don’t work out. Pump ‘em full of HIV. Isn’t “government” great!!!

[LostInBayport]

So when liberals contract some vile illness because of a change in this policy, will they smile and “celebrate diversity” as their lives are cut short by said vile illness?

Nah, they’ll probably blame Bush or Palin.

Political correctness is a disease of its own...it attacks the brain cells that hold common sense.

[Amadeo]

I’m a 10 gallon donor. I won’t give another pint if they let gays donate blood.

[SpaceBar]

Let me be clear, we're all bug chasers now. - Hugo Bama

[mewzilla]

Are they also gonna loosen up the Mad Cow restrictions? Seems to me those make a lot less sense than the restrictions on gay men.

[dhs12345]

And God help them if there is an outbreak of AIDS or other STDs.

[Dogbert41]

Let’s ask the hemopheliacs how they feel about this....

....

Oh, that’s right! Silly me. THEY’RE ALL DEAD!

[Linda Frances]

This MUST be used in a campaign ad. That will wake up a few more people.

[04-Bravo]

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