Huckabee on HIV (bitter ranting)
Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee had some interesting thoughts on HIV/AIDS in 1992. Yes, it was fifteen years ago. However, still deeply disturbing.
A few direct quotes:
"If the federal government is truly serious about doing somethingwith the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague."
"It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. Itis the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriersof a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population,and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is beingtreated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents."
"In light of the extraordinary funds already being given for AIDS research, it does not seem that additional federal spending can be justified."
"An alternative would be to request that multimillionaire celebrities, such as Elizabeth Taylor (,) Madonna and others who are pushing for more AIDS funding be encouraged to give out of their own personal treasuries increased amounts for AIDS research."
How's that for a compassionate conservative? Let's lock everybody up somewhere to die, since we're not going to spend federal money on a cure. That's certainly not a civil rights issue.
I'm going to stop before my angry sarcasm goes too far. Time to go look at pictures and calm down.
I hearte Huckabee.
A few direct quotes:
"If the federal government is truly serious about doing somethingwith the AIDS virus, we need to take steps that would isolate the carriers of this plague."
"It is difficult to understand the public policy towards AIDS. Itis the first time in the history of civilization in which the carriersof a genuine plague have not been isolated from the general population,and in which this deadly disease for which there is no cure is beingtreated as a civil rights issue instead of the true health crisis it represents."
"In light of the extraordinary funds already being given for AIDS research, it does not seem that additional federal spending can be justified."
"An alternative would be to request that multimillionaire celebrities, such as Elizabeth Taylor (,) Madonna and others who are pushing for more AIDS funding be encouraged to give out of their own personal treasuries increased amounts for AIDS research."
How's that for a compassionate conservative? Let's lock everybody up somewhere to die, since we're not going to spend federal money on a cure. That's certainly not a civil rights issue.
I'm going to stop before my angry sarcasm goes too far. Time to go look at pictures and calm down.
I hearte Huckabee.