Do laws against harmful behavior tamp down that behavior or not? That is the question. And even if not, are we to decriminalize murder because the laws against it don't have a deterrent effect?
Blood donation is the most critical issue. I'm perfectly fine with criminalizing the donating of HIV-infected blood. That means that the donor LIED about a critical statement ensuring safety on the questionnaire.
If you question these people who say that HIV-criminalization laws are “outdated,” you quickly find out that they were never “dated” to begin with.
As the sole sponsor on each bill, Carruthers, who lost her March primary and leaves office in a few weeks, is seeking another representative to continue advocating for the bills.
Let's hope it is trashcanned like she was.
I wonder how many democrats have switched party allegiance, just so they can run as so-called Republicans? (And I am NOT referring to Tulsi; she’s the real deal, IMHO).
That's 214 too many. Does she think repealing the law will make that number go up or down? Or is HIV blood donation no longer a concern.
I dispute the headline she is “conservative.”
There were always a number of sanitary features that I felt were below a basic standard, but since almost all donors were completely healthy like me, I just decided to ignore the issues.
About ten years ago, when my Hard Left city proudly announced that gay men would be allowed to donate, I canceled my next appointment, and have never gone back.
I still get an email every month urging me to come back.
Nope!