[Thommas]

Practically, morally, and very sadly, Mr. Bush's giveaway is indeed a waste. One, two and three years hence, not one life will have been saved by this largesse.

[Pietro]

To one whom much is given, much is expected.

The US is the most powerful nation in the history of the world, it is our responsibility to demonstrate that greatness in more than mere power but in compassion as well.

And that holds true whether we are receiving cudos or insults, afterall, we are not supplying help simply to receive praise or political advantage, we are supplying help because it is the right thing to do.

[BCrago66]

Not ONE life will bw saved?! By what feat of of deductive Objectivist brilliance did you come up with that one?

Modern AIDS drugs, made by companies such as Abbott and Pfiser, will save lives in Africa - however imperfectly the beaurocracy over there distributes the pills.

[JudgemAll]

Practically, morally, and very sadly, Mr. Bush's giveaway is indeed a waste. One, two and three years hence, not one life will have been saved by this largesse.

Heck, in SA they say HIV does not cause AIDS but poverty and whites, so 15bilions will go to this AIDS "prevention" program. Will it save a life? I think it will kill some unwittingly.

[Republic of Texas]

Not only will it not impact the AIDS epidemic in these countries, they will still hate us because we are free and successful and they are not.