[Grizzled Bear]

The ban was put in place in 1985 after the Canadian Red Cross, in charge of the blood supply at the time, failed to properly screen donors. The result was that thousands of Canadians were infected with HIV and hepatitis C from contaminated blood.

Unless I'm misinformed, part of the problem was that the Governor of Arkansas sold blood from inmates of the State Prison to the Red Cross.

I'd like to donate, but I was stationed in Europe for eight years. You don't see me suing anybody over it!

[AmishDude]

What exactly is the harm with not being able to give blood?

You can’t get in on that sweet, sweet OJ and cookie action?