[Mr. Mulliner]

I'm not telling you to be offended so please don't be.

I'm just saying that I think it's a matter of time before the AIDS lobby starts feeling threatened by the attention that SARS is getting and believe this could be a step in that direction.

When health officials are sounding all kinds of warning bells, but a guy who is seen as a leading figure in the fight against AIDS blatantly downplays the threat of SARS, I'd say that there's a good chance that it's being done for political reasons.

Now a question for you: What did you mean when you asked whether I thought you should be offended because it came from a gay website? I really do not understand your point.

[Jorge]

I'm not telling you to be offended so please don't be.
I'm just saying that I think it's a matter of time before the AIDS lobby starts feeling threatened by the attention that SARS is getting and believe this could be a step in that direction.

So the AIDS people are jealous of the SARS people.
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

When health officials are sounding all kinds of warning bells, but a guy who is seen as a leading figure in the fight against AIDS blatantly downplays the threat of SARS, I'd say that there's a good chance that it's being done for political reasons.

Or perhaps it to reassure a community that's already afflicted by more than it's share of infirmities....and is probably more vulnerable to SARS than others?

Perhaps you are being a bit cynical to see this as people with diseases competing for more attention and funds? I hope so.

Now a question for you: What did you mean when you asked whether I thought you should be offended because it came from a gay website? I really do not understand your point.

I didn't mean anything more than I said.
What you quoted sounded like a hopeful outlook amid the panic over SARS.
I was just asking you why we should look for a more cynical ulterior motive...just because it came from a gay organization?