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Pastimes : Pro Choice Action Team
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To: DOUG H who wrote (211)2/7/2001 2:19:21 PM
From: E   of 948
 
The belief that the moment of metaphysical magic is more important than the suffering of human beings results in hideous immorality.

AT HOME ABROAD

Bush and AIDS, By ANTHONY LEWIS, NYT, Feb 3 (Excerpts)


...Every day about 15,000 are newly infected with
H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS.


.... As millions die
around the world, leaving millions of orphans —
as whole societies crumble — our moral
posture will be challenged. So will our economic
outlook, based as it is on global prosperity.

... George W. Bush, in his first major decision as
president, took an action that will increase the
spread of AIDS. That was his decision to deny
U.S. aid to family-planning organizations abroad
that inform women about medical options
including abortion.

Government funding of abortions abroad has
been prohibited by law since 1973. The Bush
rule says that clinics in developing countries
will lose U.S. funds if they even discuss
abortion with their patients.

What it means on the ground is this: A woman
who has AIDS comes to a clinic somewhere in
Africa or Asia. Drugs to prevent transmission
of the disease to newborn infants are not
available there. She desperately wants to avoid
bearing the child. But the doctor or nurse
cannot advise her on a safe, legal abortion if
the clinic wants to keep its American funds.

...The result? Families will not get
contraceptives. Without them, more people will
be infected with H.I.V. — and in due course
develop AIDS.

nytimes.com
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