Schwarzeneggar Proposes to End HIV/AIDS Services - Page 9

Morrigoon · 06-09-2009, 01:32 AM

I cannot believe I'm saying this, but...

Perhaps Alex's suggestion of cutting short sentences for drug offenders and getting them out of the system is a good idea at this point.

Or perhaps offer a trade that requires them to agree to appear weekly at designated treatment programs (AA meetings, etc.) for the duration of their sentences in exchange for early release.

lashbear · 06-09-2009, 05:43 AM

I think they should up the tax on petrol so that you guys are paying the same as us (US$3.60 per Gallon) - that would clear the shortfall in no time !

Chernabog · 06-09-2009, 08:26 AM

I personally know a lot of people that are living happy, healthy, productive lives due to this program. None of those three adjectives would describe their lives if they were without meds. It is different here because we are talking about cutting medication which is literally life-saving. What kind of a government is this that effectively and knowingly kills it citizens?

innerSpaceman · 06-09-2009, 10:52 PM

Yeah, well the budget won't be decided until July 1 ... so please everyone call your elected Sacramento representatives to tell them to oppose cuts to these programs. Even reps who are opposed to the cuts need to be urged to make opposing them a top priority. If you're a supporter (or just wanna pretend to be one), it helps to let them know that your continued voting and financial support depends on their stance and strength of stance on this issue that is,for once, quite literally life and death.

06-09-2009, 01:32 AM	#81
Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I cannot believe I'm saying this, but... Perhaps Alex's suggestion of cutting short sentences for drug offenders and getting them out of the system is a good idea at this point. Or perhaps offer a trade that requires them to agree to appear weekly at designated treatment programs (AA meetings, etc.) for the duration of their sentences in exchange for early release. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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06-09-2009, 05:43 AM	#82
lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	I think they should up the tax on petrol so that you guys are paying the same as us (US$3.60 per Gallon) - that would clear the shortfall in no time ! __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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06-09-2009, 08:26 AM	#83
Chernabog Biophage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Moon Posts: 2,679	I personally know a lot of people that are living happy, healthy, productive lives due to this program. None of those three adjectives would describe their lives if they were without meds. It is different here because we are talking about cutting medication which is literally life-saving. What kind of a government is this that effectively and knowingly kills it citizens? __________________ And they say back then our universe Was a coal black egg Until the god inside Burst out and from its shattered shell He made what became the world we know ~ Bjork (Cosmogony)
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06-09-2009, 10:52 PM	#84
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, well the budget won't be decided until July 1 ... so please everyone call your elected Sacramento representatives to tell them to oppose cuts to these programs. Even reps who are opposed to the cuts need to be urged to make opposing them a top priority. If you're a supporter (or just wanna pretend to be one), it helps to let them know that your continued voting and financial support depends on their stance and strength of stance on this issue that is,for once, quite literally life and death.
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