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To: Jorge
So what is your point? When it comes to those with diseases that can infect others..the goal is to have them die as soon as possible?

Of course not. Does it give you the jollies to imagine that everyone who thinks homosexual behavior is not normal is a cruel person who wants others to die? Do you then feel more self-righteous, to think others are evil?

I have two points - first, is that AIDS drugs are often way more expensive than other drugs. It's thousands of dollars a month, last I heard and I can't imagine anyone pays for them out of pocket.

Second, because AIDS is primarily a disease that people conract through behavior that they choose to engage in, why should I or others pay for it? Since the huge majority of AIDS cases are directly or very slightly indirectly caused by men having sex with men, or intravenous drug users, or prostitution, why should I have to pay more? People who have AIDS keep giving it to others. What quarantine for them?

47 posted on 04/24/2003 7:38:39 AM PDT by First Amendment
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To: pram
"So what is your point? When it comes to those with diseases that can infect others..the goal is to have them die as soon as possible?"

Of course not. Does it give you the jollies to imagine that everyone who thinks homosexual behavior is not normal is a cruel person who wants others to die? Do you then feel more self-righteous, to think others are evil?

Huh? Where did you get the idea I imagine everyone who "thinks homosexual behavior is not normal" is "cruel" or "evil"?
I happen to share the veiw that homosexuality is not normal.

You are getting way too defensive.

The fact is, I presented an argument that as costly as AIDS drugs are, they are in many cases more cost effective than treating other conditions, and keep many as productive contributing members of society.

Your response was "Meanwhile, people with AIDS can keep giving it to other people."

Now go read my response again.

Is the goal therefore to have them die as soon as possible?

60 posted on 04/24/2003 3:37:22 PM PDT by Jorge
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