And with this thoughtful contribution, another one goes on my ignore list.
No they will probably die very young. Meth has become an incredible scourge all over the country. When it combines with other risky behavior we will see devastating health consequences.
Ignoring reality keeps one on the ignorant list.
Precisely because what should be a PUBLIC HEALTH problem becomes a political football, complete with physicians saying well not to worry, it may be a false alarm or think about using a condom fellas, wink and nod.
Sheesh is right. How does 3% of the population intimidate the rest of us from using common sense?
Because so many people have a pathological fear of being called bigoted or hateful if they speak up against the latest poster child of victimization. Look how the second someone brings up a medical reality, they are immediately called a homophobe or a bigot in an attempt to shut down the discussion.
Lisa…you nailed it. I guess in theory the approach is similar to other political hot button issues that arise from the exercise of individual sexual “rights” like birth control, abortion, etc. However, when the exercise on one person’s “right” threatens the well-being of so many it’s time to limit the conduct or at the very least attach some meaningful consequesnces for recklessness.
Probably not but that doesn’t negate the fact that a clear statement has to come from the medical community:
Someone once remarked about this fear (I forget who) of “not being perceived as sufficiently progressive”, and how much evil takes root because of it. Calling it pathological is right on the money.
AMEN to that!!! Unfortunately GLAAD does not see this!
Absolutely true. I remember when I was in high school what were known as “venereal diseases” WERE considered a public health issue and dealt with accordingly. Men who were diagnosed with gonorrhea or syphillis were reported to public health, contacted and their partners named. The partners were then contacted and the disease was treated. Of COURSE it was probably embarrassing and of COURSE it would be unpleasant for a man to explain why he came down with VD. OTOH the public good,not to mention the benefit of his partners overrode his embarrassment or his “privacy.” I mean how can you give someone what could be a fatal disease and they have no right to know and seek treatment? Tell me how that makes sense.
They certainly aren’t going to reach for the condom and, even if they do, won’t work every time.
I am appalled that they are not releasing his name to protect his privacy when hundreds are affected. When you practice license, you lose some rights because those rights hurt other people’s rights.
It doesn’t help when pastors actively promote calling people fundamentalists, bigots, narrow-minded, incompetent, and archaic when they hold that some things (moral and doctrinal truths) are just plainly true.
Amen.