Posted on 07/12/2006 5:04:06 PM PDT by satchmodog9
In the early years of AIDS, when many people thought a deadly disease dubbed "the gay cancer" might be transmitted via drinking glasses or doorknobs, Congress added HIV to the list of infections that could prevent a foreign visitor from entering the country.
Nearly two decades later, as the international Gay Games begin in Chicago this weekend, the law still bars any HIV-positive foreigner from visiting the U.S., whether it is to play basketball, attend a business meeting or stand up in a family wedding.
Though immigration officials have granted a waiver to allow athletes to attend the games--just as they did in 1994, when the event was held in New York City--many health experts are frustrated and puzzled that the rule exists at all.
(Excerpt) Read more at chicagotribune.com ...
(The Palestinian terrorist regime is the crisis and Israel's fist is the answer.)
Though immigration officials have granted a waiver to allow athletes to attend the games--just as they did in 1994, when the event was held in New York City--many health experts are frustrated and puzzled that the rule exists at all.
In my opinion we go back to observing the law completely -the waiver is absurd AND as is evident now an argument advanced by the delusional for doing away with the rational based law...
Opposing the homosexual agenda is not accomplished via half measures and or compromise -give the homosexual agenda activists a delusional inch and [they] will take a delusional mile -bank on that -history proves it.
How can anyone expect societal concern from those intent on self destruction?
I thought people with AIDS got extra points to immigrate here under Clinton. Lots of Haitians AIDS patients did just that, until the surge out of Haiti got ridiculous. Anyone remember?
I understand there are different strains of HIV overseas.
Why invite them for dinner?
Naked towel snapping.
Question comes to my mind is, are these "experts" of the same caliber as Gore's global warming experts? The left always seems to have legions of "experts" to support their current cause, but no one is allowed to vet the resumes of these so called experts.
I have always stated on FR posts that I want one of these ambiguous "expert" jobs.
More importantly, the cost of their treatment will strain the health care system even further.
OK, first question. How far can you put your head up your butt? And can you still be heard pontificating while doing so?
If you answered, "very far" and "yes, clearly", then congratulations, you're hired.
That would make one a shit head. Having a wife in the CIA to send you to Niger would make one an expert, as well as a shithead.
Since I also tend to think of them as Richard Heads, it makes for an interesting mental picture.
Then we come full circle right back to the gay thing.
Hey, after the broad jump, whadda say we all head over to the bath house and work off the tension?
Yep, that sounds about right.
In order to legitimize this fiasco as an international event, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security has allowed special foreign visitor status for thousands that includes a blanket waiver B-2 travel visa for anyone with HIV/AIDS who wants to participate or simply observe the events. Under a ban passed by Congress in 1993, foreign citizens who have HIV or AIDS have typically been prohibited from entering the United States.
Homeland Security went so far as to give the Gay Games, a series of sporting events modeled on the Olympics, a “designated event status,” setting up the allowance of non-citizens with HIV/AIDS to visit Chicago for the games. Unbelievably, this exemption to allow anyone with HIV or full-blown AIDS to come to the U.S. to attend this travesty was granted after help from Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley and U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowksy (D-9). Ironically, B-2 visas are issued under the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services category as a requirement for “pleasure visitors.”
Complete government meltdown on all levels.
But wait. There's more:
Of course, with an event like this, you have to expect corporate profiteers to also arrive on the scene. Drug store chain Walgreens is described on the Gay Games website as the “Official HIV/AIDS Prevention Sponsor” while Orbitz and American Airlines are helping infected visitors arrive in time for the opening events held at Chicago’s Soldier Field. Orbitz has even made it easy for participants and observers to buy plane tickets and set up reservations for accommodations by setting up a direct link under “/gaytravel.” You can also expect to see many of the athletes wearing NIKE shoes and guzzling down Gatorade, two more “Global Sponsors” for the Gay Games.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.