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| Topic: US Govenment Funding of Africa for HIV/AIDS | |
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I have always understood the gravity of this illness as I know people afflicted with it. I also have great sympathy and empathy for those affected/afflicted with it in Africa.
That being said. I have issue with focus and funding of HIV/AIDS in Africa being so great.  In the US we continue to cut funding every year for programs that can help people with HIV and HIV research. And statistics are growing each year of new infections. What happened to the theory of getting your own house in order before you reach out to others on a massive scale? Especially with the economic status of our country. 
What's your take? 
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We always seem to prioritize other countries needs before our own where funding is concerned. One of the reasons why every trade agreement to date has been pretty much one sided to benefit every country but the US. I guess this comes from having the best government money can buy.
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It is terrible whether here or there. I would not be able to say because I feel for every human everywhere. The epidemic infections in other countries is horrifying compared to ours here so I don't know if it weighs out the same but again I cannot form an opinion to say to deny care to anyone.
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What happened to the theory of getting your own house in order before you reach out to others on a massive scale?
I agree 100%. you can't fix others or help others unless you are in a good position yourself. trying to fix others when you aren't fixed yourself will bury you. in this case....with our country going through what we are going through....helping others puts stress on the country. |
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Edited by
KayaksJuliet
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Mon 03/30/09 12:39 PM
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Yes I agree it is horrifying Dragoness.
  But wouldnt the best way to help them is to first try to put all resources into preventing and trying to find a cure at home? Then helping them with what we find?
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Edited by
KayaksJuliet
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Mon 03/30/09 12:41 PM
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 YellowRose10
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One important thing to remember. When it's stated Gov pays this or that, it's really the Taxpayer who's footing the bill.
And I agree, take care of our own first. |
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good topic juliet!!!
i think you may have a good idea with using the money for testing for prevention and cures...then we would have something effective to share with others |
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I have always understood the gravity of this illness as I know people afflicted with it. I also have great sympathy and empathy for those affected/afflicted with it in Africa.
That being said. I have issue with focus and funding of HIV/AIDS in Africa being so great. In the US we continue to cut funding every year for programs that can help people with HIV and HIV research. And statistics are growing each year of new infections. What happened to the theory of getting your own house in order before you reach out to others on a massive scale? Especially with the economic status of our country.
What's your take?
I agree that we should make our country strong first. But, under our president , don't expect anything but MORE being taken from our economy and being dumped into a different country. With his record, I see him draining a lot for his pet projects. Still waiting to see when he will do something positive for this country, instead of all this negative and wanting to steal from the people and make the fat cats richer. |
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see you in a week....newie
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You really should take a few seconds out of your busy day to read the site rules. You'd save yourself quite a few headaches here.
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AIDS in Africa is on a scale far greater than here in the U.S. At least in the U.S. we are are educated as to how to avoid it, have access to prevention methods, and access to treatment. Most of africa has none of that.
I'm all for focusing at home, but that doesn't mean there aren't great humanitarian efforts that need addressed elsewhere as well. |
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but just like in america...you can talk until you are blue in the face and it doesn't matter. without a cure...it's an uphill battle
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The Monroe Doctrine is outdated and was a failure...
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AIDS in Africa is on a scale far greater than here in the U.S. At least in the U.S. we are are educated as to how to avoid it, have access to prevention methods, and access to treatment. Most of africa has none of that. I'm all for focusing at home, but that doesn't mean there aren't great humanitarian efforts that need addressed elsewhere as well. I understand your point. BUT if you are stuggling in your home to make ends meet you and your kids are sick, you would put out a huge amount of money to help others even as you and your family suffer????? Wouldnt you try and help within your home and get things STABLE before you help others? |
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but just like in america...you can talk until you are blue in the face and it doesn't matter. without a cure...it's an uphill battle An uphill battle is still worth fighting if the lives and suffering of hundreds of millions are at stake. The best tools we have right now are education and prevention. It would be lax of us to not attempt to provide the tools we do have to save millions. |
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AIDS in Africa is on a scale far greater than here in the U.S. At least in the U.S. we are are educated as to how to avoid it, have access to prevention methods, and access to treatment. Most of africa has none of that. I'm all for focusing at home, but that doesn't mean there aren't great humanitarian efforts that need addressed elsewhere as well. I understand your point. BUT if you are stuggling in your home to make ends meet you and your kids are sick, you would put out a huge amount of money to help others even as you and your family suffer????? Wouldnt you try and help within your home and get things STABLE before you help others? And I too understand your point. But I would hope that I would continue to help those around me even in my worst situation if I had the means to do so. I can usually help myself and many of the people around me at the same time. Granted, if I have nothing to help then there's nothing to help, but I don't expect I'll ever be there. And I certainly don't think our country is at that point. |
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AIDS in Africa is on a scale far greater than here in the U.S. At least in the U.S. we are are educated as to how to avoid it, have access to prevention methods, and access to treatment. Most of africa has none of that. I'm all for focusing at home, but that doesn't mean there aren't great humanitarian efforts that need addressed elsewhere as well. I understand your point. BUT if you are stuggling in your home to make ends meet you and your kids are sick, you would put out a huge amount of money to help others even as you and your family suffer????? Wouldnt you try and help within your home and get things STABLE before you help others? And I too understand your point. But I would hope that I would continue to help those around me even in my worst situation if I had the means to do so. I can usually help myself and many of the people around me at the same time. Granted, if I have nothing to help then there's nothing to help, but I don't expect I'll ever be there. And I certainly don't think our country is at that point. Not at that point? People are losing their jobs all over the US we need to cut some costs BIG TIME. |
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