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    Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Peter Callaway
   (...) I would go one step further. Venereal diseases have been around (and have been known about) for a lot longer than AIDS has been on the scene. Most are curable, some are not, and not all are limited in transmission to sexual contact. My point (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Larry Pieniazek
     (...) I've said that before, you could look it up. It's not exactly a quote as I believe the quote is more along the lines of: 'Then the LORD said to Cain, "Where is your brother Abel?" "I don't know," he replied. "Am I my brother's keeper?"' (NIV (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
    
         Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Peter Callaway
     (...) Unless you just read it for the "articles". Sarcasm, Larry. I was being sarcastic, hence the winking smiley after the statement. You could be no more religious than I could be an American. Can I surmise that the rest of my post was so (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Larry Pieniazek
   (...) While I sort of agree with the general thrust here, there are two problems I can see - Most other STD have short incubation periods and obvious symptoms. SO one could have, in 1984, beleived oneself to be completely disease free and thus told (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
   
        Re: Why is AIDS such a big deal? —Peter Callaway
   (...) True, but there are still inherent risks with unprotected sex (including a dishonest partner "sure, honey, I'm clean"), and unless you're prepared to accept the responsibilities, wrap it up or put it away. (...) My point exactly, it's just (...) (25 years ago, 12-May-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
 

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