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Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal?
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Tue, 9 May 2000 20:22:35 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeff Stembel writes:
> And by saying you don't want our government to spend added money on finding a
> cure for a disease that is infecting millions of people in another country, it
> shows you don't hold nearly as much compassion for human life as you should.
Wow, thanks for passing moral judgement on my level of compassion based on my
desire for fiscal responsibility. Aside from the fact that I could ask what
qualifies you as one to set the level of acceptable compassion for human life
(assuming you could accurately determine another person's level, which I
assert you cannot from this discussion), I guess it's a good thing I don't
need you to think I'm a good person to know I am.
> <snippage of pointless statement I got from my six year old niece last week>
Thanks again. I guess on the one hand you're interested in proclaiming how
kind and caring people who want to spend money that isn't theirs (and maybe
doesn't exist) on your cause of the week, while at the same time taking
potshots at someone who disagrees with you.
> Why do you assume that the AIDS research money will cause a rise in Taxes? I
> never heard anything of the sort. And, since all tax money goes into a pool
I didn't say anything like that. What I said could be read to (rightly) state
that any government money spent on anything COMES FROM taxes, but not
(necessarily) that spending it on any one thing will increase taxes, although
history tends to agree that as spending goes up taxes go up, or is it the
other way around?
> I'd prefer to save 5 Americans and 5 Africans myself. It might even reduce
> the population densities in the respective areas, as well.
That's ok - you're entitled to your opinion and your priorities. Difference
between us seems to be I don't pass judgement on you for yours, while you seem
to feel compelled to label me heartless and lacking in compassion for mine.
> We are all of the same species, we should do everything within our power to
> help each other. Just because no one else wants to help (or help as much)
> doesn't mean we shouldn't. Would you feel the same way if it was the UK
> suffering? How about Canada?
Yes and yes, although thanks for trying to slip the race card in. I'm a
citizen of the United States of America. I've served my country in the
military and I support it now by paying my taxes. Discounting the various
places where it might be in our best economic interests to help out other
countries I am 100% for allowing other people in other countries to receive
their services from their governments.
We're not their policemen and we're not their daddies.
> Personally, if "the road to hell is paved with good intentions," I'll choose
> trying to help and going to hell instead of doing nothing and going to heaven.
Good for you.
> I seriously doubt that, but if you want to live in your little fantasy world,
> go right ahead.
Life's pretty comfortable here.
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| (...) And by saying you don't want our government to spend added money on finding a cure for a disease that is infecting millions of people in another country, it shows you don't hold nearly as much compassion for human life as you should. (...) (...) (25 years ago, 9-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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