Hi Michelle,

I only specified in parens to make a point in response to Tom's post that no matter where or how you contract it, it is terrible. I was in fact, specifying that no matter what one's life choices are, AIDS is a terrible disease and no one can be blamed for having it regardless. If you read both messages that should be clear.


>Also those innocent victims who have died from AIDS because their trustworthy partner (referring to hetero here) were not so trustworthy afterall I guess are responsible because they loved and trusted someone who made the wrong lifestyle choice?
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>Just thought I'd point out that the parens aren't necessary. Someone in a gay monogomous (sp?) relationship who isn't told the partner's condition would be just as innocent. Or what if the partner didn't know, either?
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>It's a disease, a horrible disease, one that I'm lucky to have never seen anyone suffer from. Unless someone deliberately infects themself or others, I see no reason to blame them for their condition, even if they engaged in risky behaviour. I get into my car every day knowing how many people die in car accidents. If someone smashes into me, is it my fault for getting in the car? Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that it's a good idea to engage in risky behaviour. I just don't like the distinction that if someone gets it from a transfusion that they're a poor innocent victim, but if they get it for having gay sex or being addicted to drugs that, well, it's just their own damn fault then.
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>Michelle