[fwdude]

The insanity continues. PC will be the death of us all.

[iacovatx]

This is an example of what I have argued is a major threat from government-run healthcare. The issue is a matter of medical science, not a matter of political opinion. If government runs the healthcare system, then decisions that should be made on the basis of scientific evidence will be made based on political influence and the consequences are that people with politically unpopular needs or who have little voice in the political realm will not get care while people with a voice or with politically popular needs will get care. This weakens the quality of the healthcare system.

[Ancient Man]

Why stop there? Why not collect blood from plague infected rats, too?

[Uncle Miltie]

What could possibly go wrong?

(*slaps forehead*)

[athelass]

Once again politicians want to make decisions that should be left to medical professionals. I’m a 2 gallon donor. I will stop donating if they change the rules. Every one of us is at risk here.They cannot be allowed to push this on us with some damn Executive Order. Another topic for townhalls this summer. After Benghazi, IRS, NSA, Shamnesty, etc. God help us.

[Truth is a Weapon]

Yes. Let’s ignore all the statistics and good public health practices. What is the endangerment of the lives of innocent men, women and children when the pride of gay men is at stake?

[SierraWasp]

"Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.)"

Now... That right there is reason enough for Liz Cheney to take the US Senate seat away from him PRONTO!!!

[Studebaker Hawk]

They’ve trying to get us all killed!!

[G Larry]

They demonstrated their commitment by scheduling blood transfusions 3 months from now....

[DoughtyOne]

What ever happened to erring on the side of public safety?  So now people will have to be subject to AIDS just so some folks won't feel like they are mistreated?  Really?  


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[Eric in the Ozarks]

NO NO NO.

[morphing libertarian]

Base the decision on science and public protection. Keep these idiots out of it. There was a % of infected blood for homes at one time, what is it now?

[TheDon]

Gaak! Inmates are running the asylum...

[Vaduz]

Ban gay men from donating blood for life.
I like the sound of logic.

[Toddsterpatriot]

As long as this blood is only used for these lawmakers and their families, I’m all for it.

[cpdiii]

They have lost their f-ing minds. From infection to detection their is a window of 2 to 8 weeks. During this period a donor can test negative but is infective. Click on link for info. This info is from the San Francisco Aids Society.

http://www.sfaf.org/hiv-info/testing/hiv-test-window-periods.html

This proposal will make our blood supply more dangerous.

[montag813]

You can donate to your own private blood bank. I would advise this.

[montag813]

I recommend my FReeper brothers and sisters bank their own blood. There is a NYC company which does this and can store your blood for 10-20 years, and ship it anywhere within 24 hours should you need it for surgery. Here is their site: www.idant.com

[fwdude]

If you donate your own blood autologously for your own later use, you’ll be labeled a “hater.” Watch and see.

We’re already “haters” for locking our car doors, according to Homobama.

[Chode]

FDRQ delenda est...

[Bigg Red]

I seem to recall that, in the late 1980s, there was some teen boy who died of AIDS he had contracted through a blood transfusion. The first name was Ryan, I am pretty sure, and the last name may have been White.

Did not read this piece, to be honest, but why do these clowns think someone else cannot become infected this way?