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56. A lot of that money was sent for AIDS/HIV programs

Mon Feb 24, 2014, 03:38 PM

Feb 2014

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/world/africa/in-uganda-an-aids-success-story-comes-undone.html?_r=0

But if you imprison anyone who is gay, works with gays, provides services, advocacy or housing for LGBTs, then the whole program is undermined. People will be terrified to take advantage of the aid offered and that's what this is about. Whether or not a person is LGBT, the perception alone will keep people from seeking medical help.

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President Museveni Signs the "Kill the Gays" Bill Into Law [View all] blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 OP

Why the fuck do we send money to Uganda is beyond me. Is this what the US wants and supports? RKP5637 Feb 2014 #1

unfortunately much of the USaid that goes to Uganda is for food and health programs azurnoir Feb 2014 #2

If we cannot prove for a fact that the money actually gets avebury Feb 2014 #3

here judge for yourself azurnoir Feb 2014 #4

Pretty pictures. I would rather hear from an indpendent avebury Feb 2014 #6

so your for suspending child and maternal aid until azurnoir Feb 2014 #12

It is not too much to expect that we receive avebury Feb 2014 #13

the clinics seem to run by 'Westerners" but I suppose that's not enough ETA azurnoir Feb 2014 #15

A lot of that money was sent for AIDS/HIV programs theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #56

so you're saying it makes no difference withhold money anyway? azurnoir Feb 2014 #57

I'm not sure how you interpreted my post theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #58

That much is true all Ugandans will suffer because of this law azurnoir Feb 2014 #59

My fear is that in countries like Nigeria, Uganda and Cameroon... theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #60

The explosion has already happened azurnoir Feb 2014 #61

Exactly. theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #62

another thought I wonder what means of identifiation clinics in Uganda use azurnoir Feb 2014 #63

Sadly I suspect you are right theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #65

It's BEEN commencing Scootaloo Feb 2014 #77

One other thing I should have added theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #64

True that and it should be noted that antiGay and antiWomen go hand and hand azurnoir Feb 2014 #66

What azurnoir said. bitchkitty Feb 2014 #76

As I recall, the largest rise in the number of cases has been among heterosexual women theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #80

That's not the aid that should be cut. Cut the military aid. Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #23

well you see I have no problem with that or the items I mentioned such as aid for democracy azurnoir Feb 2014 #25

Actually you were leaving out the military aid and claiming it was all food Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #37

no I mentioned aid that went to security that would also be military aid azurnoir Feb 2014 #39

If they are killing and imprisoning people, people like me.... Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #33

so you are actually saying children should die in the name of Gay Rights? ETA azurnoir Feb 2014 #34

Sorry, I knew I was gay at a very young age. I was a child. And children do die for gay rights... Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #41

Because the 'good Christians' are not going to listen to me azurnoir Feb 2014 #46

Ya, well... Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #47

That may well be so and I understand what you're saying azurnoir Feb 2014 #50

Bullshit! AllTooEasy Feb 2014 #67

"Sen. Patrick Leahy proposes freezing aid to Uganda aid for enacting anti-LGBT law" Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #75

I'll go after you for your opinion because your opinion is shit Scootaloo Feb 2014 #78

OH MY GOD!!!! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!!!!!!!!!!! Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #82

They don't grow 'em very bright where you're from, do they? Scootaloo Feb 2014 #83

Just pulling the same fucking bullshit you did. Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2014 #84

Now there's an idea! Scootaloo Feb 2014 #85

Honestly, I can understand "eye for an eye" sort of thinking. I struggle against it, but I nomorenomore08 Feb 2014 #86

Yet again, we can thank the American Christian Taliban for bringing misery and misfortune to RKP5637 Feb 2014 #5

Evangelicals' fingerprints are all over this. n/t cprise Feb 2014 #7

"Pastor" Scott Lively, homophobe to the world theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #8

This guy should be executed for first degree murder. What an example of premeditation to RKP5637 Feb 2014 #10

To me, he fully qualifies as a terrorist theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #16

Too much stuff like this gets a free pass. The word religion is invoked and people back off, RKP5637 Feb 2014 #20

Oh I agree theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #24

I've always seen religion as all politics, going back eons it was all politics, power RKP5637 Feb 2014 #26

Couldn't agree more theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #29

Me too. Enthusiast Feb 2014 #52

Evangelicals are so damn degenerate. A backward force on the advancement of humanity. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #9

oh I agree and aid that goes under the heading of 'developing democracy' should be suspended pronto azurnoir Feb 2014 #11

Though they bear some responsibility... iandhr Feb 2014 #35

Yes, the American Taliban is a catalyst. n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #40

I think we more or less agree. iandhr Feb 2014 #43

Yep! n/t RKP5637 Feb 2014 #45

^This^ Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #36

We have any reactions from the ministries that backed and sold this to them? JackInGreen Feb 2014 #14

Oh I'm sure they'll feel empowered by this "victory" theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #17

Francis has been silent, allowing his Bishops to lead Uganda's 42% Catholic Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #21

I hope he enjoys partying with the Ugandans later this year. theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #27

My post includes an article that would allow his Fan Club to join in urging Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #31

Don't hold your breath waiting theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #42

+1 Le Taz Hot Feb 2014 #38

His silence is already as long as his tenure, and this law has been waiting Bluenorthwest Feb 2014 #49

This is the kind of response we should expect from people of faith theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #81

What next, a Kill the Whites bill? That'd keep a big chunk of the hateful evangelists out anyway. nt valerief Feb 2014 #18

So, I guess according to Arizona, for example, if ones skin color offends ones religion, service RKP5637 Feb 2014 #22

It gets pretty complicated theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #30

I wonder if/when "I thought they were gay" becomes the new courtroom defense. arcane1 Feb 2014 #79

UGANDA BE KIDDING ME! JaneyVee Feb 2014 #19

Cut off all funding and diplomatic relations shenmue Feb 2014 #28

and an economic blockade, sanctions, and full travel ban johnnypneumatic Feb 2014 #53

Which would include almost all the African countries plus all the Islamic countries. former9thward Feb 2014 #68

yes johnnypneumatic Feb 2014 #70

No, most of the world was not Nazi Germany. former9thward Feb 2014 #71

"no" what? johnnypneumatic Feb 2014 #72

First, isolation of Germany is different than most of the world. former9thward Feb 2014 #73

interesting johnnypneumatic Feb 2014 #74

Sadly this pathetic excuse for a leader does this rather than address real issues. gtar100 Feb 2014 #32

Exactly, it's two fold, (1) deflects attention from his failure to deal with RKP5637 Feb 2014 #44

Same thing in Nigeria theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #48

Pastor Martin Ssempa says it's time to party! Laughing Mirror Feb 2014 #51

Will the US response be anything other than rhetoric? Comrade Grumpy Feb 2014 #54

It's what we're really good at theHandpuppet Feb 2014 #55

I wonder who in his family is gay. WhiteTara Feb 2014 #69