Schwarzeneggar Proposes to End HIV/AIDS Services

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Originally Posted by lashbear

We are presently covering HIV/AIDS for whatever reason (I guess because state govt voted to do so) so therefore shouldn't we continue to do so based on the fact that, if the state withdraws that funding and the Fed govt wont pick up the program and fund it themselves, then the drugs will no longer be available for most people and they will die.

I am surprised there aren't more non-life supporting programs that could be trimmed. First and foremost the State's Politicians Wages, Retirement packages, etc.

That's the thing - I really don't know what has been saved and what has been cut. If they really are cutting 40% then I wouldn't be surprised if they are getting to the bone of basic requirements for running the state.

That's why I'm at the benefit of the doubt stage. Unless I want to go and read the entire budget I feel that I'm uneducated in this decision and that it's quite possible that this program saves less lives than other programs that are not being cut. Horrible as it is, it's possible.

As I've been saying all along, if JW or anyone else wants to actually read the budget and let us know what wasteful programs are being saved to cut this needed one, I'd love to hear it, and I would totally support rescuing this life-saving program, or donate towards charities which perform the same functions.