From: cessna@kn5f.jsc.nasa.gov (Mark Taylor Evert)
Newsgroups: alt.politics.clinton,alt.rush-limbaugh,alt.politics.bush
Subject: Re: AIDS and those DAMN ACTIVISTS
Date: 20 Aug 1992 20:30:32 GMT
Organization: Loral Space Information Systems

In article <1992Aug20.125806.19634@aio.jsc.nasa.gov> 
noyes@sweetpea.jsc.nasa.gov (tom noyes 283-4177) writes:
> I think what AIDS activists want is the acceptance of the homosexual
> lifestyle (whose members are the most at risk).  The democratic party
> has embraced homosexualism, and its voters. The Republican party, with
> Pat Buchanan on the extreme, holds the view that homosexualism is
> not a welcome way of life in American society. Regardless of who is 
> correct, it is obvious that AIDS activists are predominantly homosexual
> and are attacking the republican party for its views of homosexuals,
> not on its accomplishments on AIDS. 

My sentiments exactly.   The gay community is exploiting the AIDS issue 
for it's own personal agenda which is to get Clinton elected.  If one 
looks at the facts regarding AIDS, it is doubtful that Clinton can do much 
more than what is being done to solve the AIDS problem which I agree can 
and does affect and concern the non-gay community.

Clinton may crack the door open slightly more on funding, but anyone that 
expects the floodgates to open is seriously misguided.   On a global 
scale, any additional funding would probably be insignificant.

Aids activists complain about discrimination against AIDS victims.   The 
Americans with Disabilities Act protects AIDS victims against 
discrimination.  This was a bill that George Bush signed readily.   Bush's 
health platform also calls for legislation requiring insurers to cover 
pre-existing conditions, another major plus for AIDS victims.  Sadly, 
discrimination is sometimes hard to prove and will exist regardless of the 
President or laws on the books.

Aids activists want more education about AIDS.  A few years ago C. Everett 
Koop sent out detailed information to nearly every household in the 
country (and was criticized from several sides for it).   The media has 
done a good job spreading the word.   The incidence of AIDS among school 
age kids is pretty low.   It's a safe bet that the overwhelming majority 
of people who contract HIV are educated as to the basic means of 
transmission and prevention.   Hell, look how many people don't wear seat 
belts even though they know they may save thier life.   Once again, I 
can't see much improvement under Clinton.

That leaves the pure Lesbian and Gay issues which are not related to AIDS. 
  As the original writer suggests, the real aim of these protestors is 
acceptance of their lifestyle and while it is doubtful that the percentage 
of population that agrees with their position will not change 
significantly regardless of who is president,  Clinton has proposed ending 
the ban on gays in the military and enacting legislation to outlaw 
discrimination against gays.   I just wish the gay community had guts to 
come out from under the veil of AIDS and center their protests around the 
real differences between the two parties.  For the record, I am very much 
for research to find an AIDS cure.  I just don't think the Democrats will 
make a difference in this area.


Mark T. Evert
Friendswood, TX

My opinions are my own.
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