U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee
“But why blacks remain the most reliable voters for the party of ever-expanding government power is something of a mystery. Indeed, it’s worth noting that the Tuskegee study, launched under the New Deal, was symptomatic of arrogant liberal government. The study “emerged out of a liberal progressive public health movement concerned about the health and well-being of the African-American population,” writes University of Chicago professor Richard Schweder. He adds: “The study was done with the full knowledge, endorsement and participation of African-American medical professionals, hospitals and research institutes.”
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When it comes to callous disregard for people — and, disproportionately, black people — one need look no further than legalized abortion. That’s a travesty. But some folks approve of it whole heartedly, while believing myths about Tuskegee and calling it an abomination.
Thank you for this article. It is yet another example of what we could NEVER read in the ratmedia. They are more comfortable with lies. The truth hurts their eyes.
Wait, I thought that was crack.
AIDS was created to murder homosexuals.
I agreed with Wright that Tuskegee was reprehensible, but aside from that, the man has worms in his brain.
Back in the late 70’s early 80’s when this thing got its start we knew next to nothing about retrovirus and little about helper T cells; and to this day nobody could design ‘de novo’ a viral protein that would enable it to enter a particular cell type.
This thing came from Simian Immune Virus (S.I.V.) and mutated as it evolved to better infect its new host.
Who cares what the truth is?? The story, the way J. Wright tells it, is a ringing condemnation of government healthcare. Let it be!
Thanks for posting- and thanks to Jonah for getting the facts straight.
What an awful, shameful thing for the government to do to it’s own citizens.
What is the treatment for tertiary syphilis today? And what if anything could have been done at the time?
To which O'Reilly responded: "All right. All governments have done bad things in every country."And don't forget, O'Reilly set everyone straight about what really happened at Malmedy.
thanks neverdem.
The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
Tuskegee University | NA | Borgna Brunner
Posted on 05/02/2008 5:22:24 PM PDT by neverdem
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