Vaccine for HIV?

Dick Whitman · Dec 21, 2011

Mizzougrad96 said:

Dick Whitman said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

zagoshe said:

It would never get passed for use here -as much as the closeted gay family values Republicans wouild want it for their own kids and other gay youngsters in this world, they wouldn't be able to vote for it because they'd lose votes from their constituents, all of whom believe they are truly "family values" politicians.
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There's probably an element of truth to that. I don't think finding a cure for AIDS is even remotely close to being a top priority for medical researchers.

I think, unless you're a gay male, very few people worry about getting AIDS the way they did 20-25 years ago.

It's pretty sad that it would be a lower priority because of this, but sadly, that's probably the case...
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It's the market at work. The biggest demand is in Africa, where there's no money to pay for those drugs.

I guess it's sad. But I also know which way you are pulling your lever next November. And this kind of thing is the collateral damage to unyielding belief in unfettered markets. Drug companies are not charities nor should they be expected to be any more than any other for-profit industry.
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I'd like to know how voting one way or another will have any impact on whether there is a vaccine for HIV.
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Subsidies.

You think it's sad that the medical research goes where the money is.

That's not how you vote, though.

It's fine. You can be a moderate.

Mizzougrad96 · Dec 22, 2011

Dick Whitman said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

Dick Whitman said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

zagoshe said:

It would never get passed for use here -as much as the closeted gay family values Republicans wouild want it for their own kids and other gay youngsters in this world, they wouldn't be able to vote for it because they'd lose votes from their constituents, all of whom believe they are truly "family values" politicians.
Click to expand...

There's probably an element of truth to that. I don't think finding a cure for AIDS is even remotely close to being a top priority for medical researchers.

I think, unless you're a gay male, very few people worry about getting AIDS the way they did 20-25 years ago.

It's pretty sad that it would be a lower priority because of this, but sadly, that's probably the case...
Click to expand...

It's the market at work. The biggest demand is in Africa, where there's no money to pay for those drugs.

I guess it's sad. But I also know which way you are pulling your lever next November. And this kind of thing is the collateral damage to unyielding belief in unfettered markets. Drug companies are not charities nor should they be expected to be any more than any other for-profit industry.
Click to expand...

I'd like to know how voting one way or another will have any impact on whether there is a vaccine for HIV.
Click to expand...

Subsidies.

You think it's sad that the medical research goes where the money is.

That's not how you vote, though.

It's fine. You can be a moderate.
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Good lord...

Whatever...

Dick Whitman · Dec 22, 2011

Mizzougrad96 said:

Dick Whitman said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

Dick Whitman said:

Mizzougrad96 said:

zagoshe said:

It would never get passed for use here -as much as the closeted gay family values Republicans wouild want it for their own kids and other gay youngsters in this world, they wouldn't be able to vote for it because they'd lose votes from their constituents, all of whom believe they are truly "family values" politicians.
Click to expand...

There's probably an element of truth to that. I don't think finding a cure for AIDS is even remotely close to being a top priority for medical researchers.

I think, unless you're a gay male, very few people worry about getting AIDS the way they did 20-25 years ago.

It's pretty sad that it would be a lower priority because of this, but sadly, that's probably the case...
Click to expand...

It's the market at work. The biggest demand is in Africa, where there's no money to pay for those drugs.

I guess it's sad. But I also know which way you are pulling your lever next November. And this kind of thing is the collateral damage to unyielding belief in unfettered markets. Drug companies are not charities nor should they be expected to be any more than any other for-profit industry.
Click to expand...

I'd like to know how voting one way or another will have any impact on whether there is a vaccine for HIV.
Click to expand...

Subsidies.

You think it's sad that the medical research goes where the money is.

That's not how you vote, though.

It's fine. You can be a moderate.
Click to expand...

Good lord...

Whatever...
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"Good lord" what? "Whatever" what?

You voiced an opinion that it is "sad" that money dictates which diseases get the research resources.

You are a dyed-in-the-wool Republican. Dyed-in-the-wood Republicans believe that unfettered markets

So which is it? I cannot reconcile your stances. It's nothing to get bitchy about. Why so sensitive? If I was similarly inconsistent and someone challenged me - and they have, like you on abortion - I would gladly explain myself.

Why can you express surprise about me and abortion, but I can't do the same when you take a stance that surprises me?

Way too sensitive.

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