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Lunar
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« on: October 30, 2009, 12:07:46 PM »
« edited: October 30, 2009, 12:09:20 PM by Lunar »
I guess something passed by the previous legislature, signed by George W. Bush, and which was based in Jesse Helm's irrational bigotry, wasn't worth keeping around after all, even if it means leaving Saudi Arabia behind in order to join the rest of the world.

But it turns out that Obama at least has the slightest amount of cajones for finally getting around to this Smiley And no, I don't have HIV, it was just a really backwards policy that didn't  belong in this century.



A couple of years ago Michelle and I were in Africa and we tried to combat the stigma when we were in Kenya by taking a public HIV/AIDS test.  And I'm proud to announce today we're about to take another step towards ending that stigma.

Twenty-two years ago, in a decision rooted in fear rather than fact, the United States instituted a travel ban on entry into the country for people living with HIV/AIDS.  Now, we talk about reducing the stigma of this disease -- yet we've treated a visitor living with it as a threat.  We lead the world when it comes to helping stem the AIDS pandemic -- yet we are one of only a dozen countries that still bar people from HIV from entering our own country.If we want to be the global leader in combating HIV/AIDS, we need to act like it.

And that's why, on Monday my administration will publish a final rule that eliminates the travel ban effective just after the New Year.  Congress and President Bush began this process last year, and they ought to be commended for it.  We are finishing the job.  It's a step that will encourage people to get tested and get treatment, it's a step that will keep families together, and it's a step that will save lives.
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 12:10:37 PM »
It's also amusing he chose Friday, the day that politicians use to bury news.
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« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2009, 12:13:05 PM »
Great. We need to slacken, if not totally remove, all travel restrictions anyway.
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« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2009, 12:13:35 PM »
Good news.

Now when is Canada going to let people with DUI's in to visit?
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« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM »
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.
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« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2009, 12:39:16 PM »
Quote from: Reaganfan on October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.

huh?
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« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 12:41:31 PM »
Quote from: Reaganfan on October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.

You hateful person.
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« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 12:59:47 PM »
« Edited: October 31, 2009, 01:02:35 PM by Lunar »
Quote from: Reaganfan on October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.

wtf?  this is something George Bush signed but hadn't been enacted yet   

but way to not show a single drop of human compassion
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« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 01:02:36 PM »
Reaganfan, pull your head out of your ass and just think about someone other than you and your goddamned moralistic beliefs for once. You seriously need to stop being a bigot to people who aren't like you.
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« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2009, 01:09:24 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2009, 02:08:48 PM »
Stupid decision by obama. 

Reagan fan do not be descouraged by the idiots here.  They resent you for having convictions instead of flip flopping and changing with the winds of political correctness.
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2009, 06:04:07 PM »
Quote from: Reaganfan on October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.

Why?  Do you fear that they will 'give it to you'?

What about if some rich has that ailment?  Shouldn't he be able to fly to the good Ole USA for some of that fine quality elite medical care? (there's a rumor here that theThai heir apparent has that illness).
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« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2009, 06:06:59 PM »
Quote from: Coburn In 2012 on October 31, 2009, 02:08:48 PM
Stupid decision by obama. 

Reagan fan do not be descouraged by the idiots here.  They resent you for having convictions instead of flip flopping and changing with the winds of political correctness.

Stupid  grammar by you.
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« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2009, 06:56:52 PM »
Quote from: Coburn In 2012 on October 31, 2009, 02:08:48 PM

Reagan fan do not be descouraged by the idiots here. 

I know not all of you have realized that he's a fake poster, but I just thought I'd point that out so people don't crap all over my thread by taking the bait.
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« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2009, 07:10:01 PM »
Quote from: Reaganfan on October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.

Dude, HIV/AIDS, not Ebola. Unless you like to shoot up after people, have unprotected sex, or have a doctor who sucks at keeping a clean work environment, I really don't see what is wrong with this.
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« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2009, 07:18:09 PM »
Quote from: Mechaman on October 31, 2009, 07:10:01 PM
Quote from: Reaganfan on October 31, 2009, 12:17:15 PM
Disgusting. When will he learn that he is President of the United States and not President of the world? Yuck...this makes me sick.

Dude, HIV/AIDS, not Ebola. Unless you like to shoot up after people, have unprotected sex, or have a doctor who sucks at keeping a clean work environment, I really don't see what is wrong with this.

oh man, that'd be such a crappy doctor

hey man watch out for that bloody needle on the floor....oh man, you totally ignored my warning, this one is on you bro

I think that's extremely rare even for the third world, let alone america
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« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2009, 11:18:20 PM »
I didn't even know this existed. Oh well, good I guess.
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« Reply #17 on: November 01, 2009, 03:07:03 AM »
Quote from: Lunar on October 30, 2009, 12:07:46 PM
A couple of years ago Michelle and I were in Africa and we tried to combat the stigma when we were in Kenya by taking a public HIV/AIDS test.

You tried to combat the stigma of being with Michelle in Africa?  Why, Lunar, did Michelle invite you of all people to go to Kenya, just to get an AIDS test?  You can get an AIDS test in the USA.

Lunar, I'm afraid your speeches make no sense.
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« Reply #18 on: November 01, 2009, 03:29:55 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Morden on November 01, 2009, 03:07:03 AM
Quote from: Lunar on October 30, 2009, 12:07:46 PM
A couple of years ago Michelle and I were in Africa and we tried to combat the stigma when we were in Kenya by taking a public HIV/AIDS test.

You tried to combat the stigma of being with Michelle in Africa?  Why, Lunar, did Michelle invite you of all people to go to Kenya, just to get an AIDS test?  You can get an AIDS test in the USA.

Lunar, I'm afraid your speeches make no sense.


Neither does your Mom but I don't stop making speeches and I don't stop...well, err, have a good night.
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