BTW, with the current levels of AIDS screening in donated blood, there are virtually no transfusion related infections. AIDS infection through heterosexual contact constitutes less than 3% of new cases each year. The vast majority of new cases each year come from intravenious drug users and homosexual men, who in fact DON'T BELIEVE THAT HIV CAUSES AIDS. It is BEHAVIOR that spreads AIDS, not lack of government funding.
Yes, it is a tragedy when people get AIDS from accidental exposure or through a cheating spouse, but there are many, many better ways to spend a billion dollars that will help find a cure for diseases with truly innocent victims. Childhood leukemia and cystic fibrosis are just two examples of research that could benefit greatly from a billion dollars in grant money.
Why not spend the money where it will help the MOST innocent victims rather than just the ones who scream loudest?
I have made this B@#$% on more than one thread and I guess I'll do it again. Millions of Americans have limited access to healthcare because they have no health insurance. I am in no way an advocate of a nationalized healthcare program, but if we have billions of dollars to throw around, why as you say, can't we do something to help the most innnocent?