TRUMP FIRES HIV/AIDS COUNCIL IN ITS ENTIRETY BY FEDEX LETTER, REPORT CLAIMS

[tulc]

Trump fired his HIV/AIDS council in its entirety by FedEx letter

Updated | President Donald Trump fired the remaining members of the Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA) Wednesday, reportedly informing them without explanation with a letter delivered by FedEx.

tulc(wonders what this is going to lead to?)

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

What will it lead to tulc? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

[davedajobauk]

It has to be... MONEYROOT it has to be !!

 

[Sistrin]

The liberal mind constitutes a never ending source of entertainment. From the OP article quote:

“Remaining #HIV/AIDS council members booted by @realDonaldTrump. No respect for their service,” Schoettes wrote on the social media site. “Dangerous that #Trump and Co. (Pence esp.) are eliminating few remaining people willing to push back against harmful policies, like abstinence-only sex ed,” he added."

First, Schoettes, whoever that is, compares the people working at some useless presidential advisory council to military service members by claiming the administration has no respect for "their service." What exactly is their service? What can an advisory council, appointed by Bill Clinton as a feel good measure to placate a voting block, accomplish that the CDC can't?

Trump is known for eliminating, or attempting to eliminate, useless agencies, regulations, and councils such as this because they are useless. Just how does one justify the precept every person ever appointed to any government position must remain there in perpetuity, and that no government agency, council, or committee can ever be reduced in size? Liberals can, but ask them to explain their reasoning why and all you will get in return is name calling. Or a hand waving smiley face.

Schoettes also attacks a standard liberal strawman, the horrible specter of abstinence-only sex ed.

Here is an honest question hopefully someone here will have the fortitude to answer honestly.

What is the most effective means to prevent being arrested for driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol?

Also from the OP article, quote:

"Impulse Group DC, a Washington-based HIV awareness and advocacy group, told Newsweek via email that to lose the expertize of the existing council threatens to unravel years of progress and efforts to end HIV."

Because of course none of these people can get a job in the private sector doing the same thing. No, they have to be paid by the government to sit around and justify their existence. However the fear mongering isn't over yet:

"Sources close to the decision explained they suspect the charter for PACHA will be re-written with renewed focus on abstinence and religious, non-evidence based public health approaches."

A renewed focus on abstinence...that is what these advisory members are so afraid of.

What is the alternative to abstinence? Indulgence. Since the 1980's a common thread has wound its way throughout the AIDS and HIV awareness and treatment program, the refusal to acknowledge the simple truth that AIDS is one-hundred percent preventable. But that would curb self-indulgence, and we can't have that.

 

[tulc]

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A renewed focus on abstinence...that is what these advisory members are so afraid of.
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that would be because "teaching absence only" doesn't work.
tulc(just thought that should be pointed out)

 

[Sistrin]

that would be because "teaching absence only" doesn't work.

Teaching absence? Wouldn't be much use for teachers if all they taught was absence.

However, the notion of teaching abstinence only is another strawman manufactured by the left. Christian conservatives at large do not oppose sex education. We oppose teaching sex ed to third graders, along with the notion the very mention of abstinence is somehow the horror to be avoided. Conservatives believe, quite rightly, that abstinence should constitute an integral part of any sex ed curriculum. Of course this is another notion which sends liberals scurrying for their safe-spaces, because they believe promoting abstinence in any context is automatically conjoined with promoting Christian based morality. And again, we can't have that.

Apparently, even from a Christian..

 

[tulc]

Teaching absence? Wouldn't be much use for teachers if all they taught was absence.

However, the notion of teaching abstinence only is another strawman manufactured by the left. Christian conservatives at large do not oppose sex education. We oppose teaching sex ed to third graders, along with the notion the very mention of abstinence is somehow the horror to be avoided. Conservatives believe, quite rightly, that abstinence should constitute an integral part of any sex ed curriculum. Of course this is another notion which sends liberals scurrying for their safe-spaces, because they believe promoting abstinence in any context is automatically conjoined with promoting Christian based morality. And again, we can't have that.

Apparently, even from a Christian..

So you agree teaching "abstinence only" doesn't work.
tulc(is glad to find another thing to agree on)

 

[Sistrin]

So you agree teaching "abstinence only" doesn't work.

It would be refreshing if, just once, you could be honest with your commentary.

 

[tulc]

It would be refreshing if, just once, you could be honest with your commentary.

so...you do think teaching abstinence only works?
tulc(is just trying to understand here)

 

[Yonny Costopoulis]

Trump fired his HIV/AIDS council in its entirety by FedEx letter

tulc(wonders what this is going to lead to?)

When Trump supported the KKK and Nazis after Charlottesville, saying some are "very fine people", entire presidential councils and committees resigned and disbanded. That was embarrassing for Trump and his supporters. It made it very hard to deny what Trump had done.

So perhaps Trump is preparing to support Nazis and the KKK again? And he wants to avoid having any presidential committees or councils that can resign?