Comments on: GOP accused of ignoring domestic AIDS issue

By: David in Dallas

David in Dallas — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 17:18:22 +0000

Let’s not forget that Palin is a book-banner. (She probably smokes her moose meat with burning books.) There are probably no more books in Alaskan libraries which discuss HIV/AIDS.

With her lack of intelect, I wonder if she (or McDumb) can even spell HIV or AIDS.

By: MAN in Lexington,SC

MAN in Lexington,SC — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:44:35 +0000

I also work in a non-porift clinic that provides dental services to those living with HIV/AIDS. I cannot imagine what my patients will do if they stop funding us. My patients wait for months sometimes just to see a dentist. SC does not provide ANY dental services for uninsured/underinsured persons. Thanks to The Women’s Shelter and other organizations along with loyal backers we are able to sustain ourselves. Unfortunately, I regret to say that when the money is gone so is my clinic. THIS BREAKS MY HEART!!!

What is it going to take for people to realize that these types of services are needed throughout the country?

How many people have to die before someone says- “Hey we have a serious problem here!”?

McSame and his witch are going to seal our coffins and close our doors!

By: Greg747

Greg747 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:56:41 +0000

This article speaks truth and is well researched and written.
Only, if I may, add one more piece of information…
While Congress was under GOP control in late 2006, the Ryan White CARE Act was re-written and re-named!
Few news stories have been written about this sorry state of affairs. Even less know that HIV/AIDS social support services have been lost under this legislation, known as the Treatment Modernization Act.
Yes, the GOP even removed the word “care” from the (former) CARE Act.
The Dems have not been eager to restore funding, though, and they do not get a ‘pass’ from me.
They had their chance this year (as the majority Party in Congress) and they failed to act.
I speak to you all as the leader of a social-service agency that will close at the end of this year due to the lack of funding. Nobody wants to support an agency that provides financial assistance to PWAs anymore. No one wants to provide direct relief to the poor anymore.
I and those I serve have been called ‘dinasaurs’ relics from a by-gone era.
Please tell the hundreds of families on Long Island who call upon us for relief; they will receive none, anymore.