Do you think it's right to deny a green card to a contributing member to american society with solid work history who does a public service merely on the basis of his HIV status? (Believe it or not...it happens everyday!)
2007-07-27 06:55:18 · 8 answers · asked by trikkxster 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Some of you seem to think that you walk a righteous path. The lady from Germany, good for you! However, HIV was contracted while at work, not through sexual contact. Let us hope that you learn some valuable lesson in humanity....acceptance. Besides, with privatized health care, what burden does HIV put on society?
2007-07-27 07:48:55 · update #1
I think that is wrong... considering legal American citizens do have HIV.
@angelikabertrand64: I do understand you, I'm not giving you a thumbs-down, but it's not like the person has Bird flu! It's Hiv, something the country already has to deal with. I understand why we might deny someone that has a disease not found in America, but HIV is nothing foreign to the U.S.
2007-07-27 06:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
I don't agree with denying someone the right to enter, or stay in this country due to his/her HIV status. It's not too long ago that the ban was lifted for HIV visitors. This is one of the backwards policies that this country of ours has and it is up to all of us to change these backward policies to make sure that people who WANT to be here can be here.
2007-07-27 07:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Tom W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. It is outrageous. This would be a good question to pose to the presidential candidates. They are having a debate on GLBT issues, and you can submit questions through the Human Rights Campaign's website. Not that HIV is soley a GLBT issue, but it is related.
2007-07-27 06:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by Jim S 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Yes , it is right. Now I am being thumbed down for answering this one. However, in some country's the have preventatory measurements. You get tested for all sorts of diseases. I know that for a fact. Cause some 16 years ago, when I applied for a VISA to come to the USA, (I am from Germany) the Consulat in Frankfurt told me to go to a doctor and get a health certification. I was tested for HIV/AIDS , STD's and so on.
So yes, the government can do that. Why would you bring infectious diseases into the country to have every one else get ill whilst having sexual intercourse with them.
2007-07-27 07:00:04 · answer #4 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Absolutely not.
Safe sex and disease transmission is EVERYONE's responsibility, not just the immigrants.
If someone wants to avoid STDs while having consensual sex, they must take it upon themselves to make sure the right protections are in place.
People who get STDs from consensual sex in this day and age need only look in the mirror to see the person responsible.
2007-07-27 07:04:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I don't feel it is right to deny citizenship to anyone who is a positive member of society. We have real problems to work on instead of worrying what ethnic background good people are.
2007-07-27 06:58:36 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
HIV + status almost automatically precludes getting a greencard because you will put a burden on our already overstressed heathcare system. too bad so sad, tough luck.
2007-07-27 10:13:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
THIS DOES NOT HAPPEN EVERY DAY--IN FACT IT DOES'NT HAPPEN AT ALL.....
2007-07-27 07:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋