Wow! This is such a touchy subject. I agree with the commenters who say that if the person infected purposefully infects others, then by all means, throw the book at him/her. But to have to register just because you've been diagnosed with AIDS, I don't think it would be fair. I mean what if you got it due to a blood transfusion? Good topic, but very touchy!
Regardless if it's recognition or involvement, it still seems, to me at least, that you (meaning the gay community) only wants 'something' from the government if it will benefit you personally. Just an observation.
I've read all of the comments. Big Ben interested me the most. I will research what you've disclosed before I make a comment on what you said. Right now, President Obama has not been in office long enough for me to make an informed comment. I do, however, think the "doom and gloom" scenario that is predicted by quite a few commenters is a "little bit of a stretch." Granted, he is spending quite a bit, I would like to at least give him a year to see how things pan out.
I don't think we expect foreigners visiting here to speak English. I think we expect foreigners who live in our country to know English, so that there aren't communication barriers. If I moved to France I would expect to learn French but I wouldn't necessarily learn French just because I am going to France for a vacation. Visiting somewhere and living somewhere are different situations.
Some people try to use every "little" act to make Obama look bad. Obviously, his bow was a sign of respect. He's trying to take the USA back into having a little respect from the rest of the world. Not that we need everyone else's respect but all people and country's should still strive for respect from others.
It was just 60 years ago that it would have been illegal for my Mom (Caucasian) to be married to my stepfather (African American). That is a different situation but, yet, the same fight as this issue. There is no reason at all that a government should not recognize a marriage between two people, no matter who the two people are. Our government is here for and by the people. The government is not here to push religious beliefs.
Yes vitamin D is made in the body when the body gets UV rays from the sun or a tanning bed. Over 60% of the people living in North America have a vitamin D deficiency because the dermatologists and sunscreen companies use scare tactics to try and get people to avoid the sun. Well, it has scared so many over the past 20 years that now people are having health problems. Feel free to check out www.tanningtruth.com
The reasons you have stated for people really are some of the reasons people tan, even in winter. And many just tan at a salon because it's their 20 minutes away from phones, kids, etc. and they can just lay there and relax. I hear that all of the time.
this is such a male question! I chose body because I wouldn't want my man to have a pretty face. let's relate this question to men, for the women voters!
It was just respect. When you're visiting another country, you should respect their culture. Especially since that's what we (Americans) want people who visit our country to do (e.g. we want people to speak English when the come to America, even if it's not their native tongue, right?) There is no weakness in this at all.
The reasons you have stated for people really are some of the reasons people tan, even in winter. And many just tan at a salon because it's their 20 minutes away from phones, kids, etc. and they can just lay there and relax. I hear that all of the time.