Comments on: AIDS: The Cavalry is not coming to save us http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr.Namwanja Paul -Uganda.www.acmco.net http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243345 Dr.Namwanja Paul -Uganda.www.acmco.net Wed, 30 Jul 2008 10:38:19 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243345 HIV/AIDS is a very, very complicated disease. It’s so far, a disease that has beaten human kind and all the technology one can think of. It’s a disease that has brought confusion among people of all walks of life, including scientists of our times, to the extent that, there is abandonment of tracks or routes to treatment discoveries, to unknown ones, as shown in the previous successful discoveries of the prevention of mother to Child transmission of HIV, to nothing more. We have been made to think that some countries have had successful wins on the HIV/AIDS, as shown by statistics being shown around, however these statistics are not only being contested by other researchers, but also, do get disputed by the picture on the ground of those suffering in rural Africa or ones that make their way to hospitals, of no medical doctors or drugs, but nursing assistants and social workers. There are big sums of money planned and handed to accounts of Governments and other big ‘Not for profit organizations’, which actually show little change in the true colors, painted by HIV/AIDS especially in rural Africa. There will be much impact in the control of spread, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, when grant routes from donors are shortened, even if it means getting directly to beneficiaries, as we see Banks do. Governments should only give policies but as much as possible, not given a total control of grants.I think the US government’s hand to poor countries with HIV, than in some states in America is well thought, because it(US) had to narrow the huge difference in GDP ratios of an African in Africa and one in US. Here i`m of the view that one in US can afford to buy the drug, moreover available in drug store everywhere in US with the few dollars, any job can raise, than in Africa where, it takes one to gather drugs not available in the country and also where no funds or incomes are available for the sick to get ARVs. HIV/AIDS is a very, very complicated disease. It’s so far, a disease that has beaten human kind and all the technology one can think of. It’s a disease that has brought confusion among people of all walks of life, including scientists of our times, to the extent that, there is abandonment of tracks or routes to treatment discoveries, to unknown ones, as shown in the previous successful discoveries of the prevention of mother to Child transmission of HIV, to nothing more.
We have been made to think that some countries have had successful wins on the HIV/AIDS, as shown by statistics being shown around, however these statistics are not only being contested by other researchers, but also, do get disputed by the picture on the ground of those suffering in rural Africa or ones that make their way to hospitals, of no medical doctors or drugs, but nursing assistants and social workers.
There are big sums of money planned and handed to accounts of Governments and other big ‘Not for profit organizations’, which actually show little change in the true colors, painted by HIV/AIDS especially in rural Africa.
There will be much impact in the control of spread, treatment and prevention of HIV/AIDS, when grant routes from donors are shortened, even if it means getting directly to beneficiaries, as we see Banks do. Governments should only give policies but as much as possible, not given a total control of grants.I think the US government’s hand to poor countries with HIV, than in some states in America is well thought, because it(US) had to narrow the huge difference in GDP ratios of an African in Africa and one in US. Here i`m of the view that one in US can afford to buy the drug, moreover available in drug store everywhere in US with the few dollars, any job can raise, than in Africa where, it takes one to gather drugs not available in the country and also where no funds or incomes are available for the sick to get ARVs.

]]> By: justaseer http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243340 justaseer Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:10:12 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243340 This type of overstanding can only be receive by one who is able to shift from a micro to a macro world view. If that is not possible then it does not matter what evidence I offer towards your enlightenment. This type of overstanding can only be receive by one who is able to shift from a micro to a macro world view. If that is not possible then it does not matter what evidence I offer towards your enlightenment.

]]> By: Maria Davis http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243339 Maria Davis Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:06:31 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243339 I am a 48 yr old African American women living in Harlem N.Y.and as I read many of the comments on this blog, all I can say is WOW!!! All the finger pointing and judging we all do when we are not affected or infected personally by diffult situations.. As I approach my 10th year as an AIDS survivor, diagnosed with HIV since 1995. It is very sad to know that people are still igonarant when it comes to this disese. Never have I blamed anyone for my HIV/AIDS status or my lack of self love. There were many contributing factors as a child for why I looked for love in men instead of myself. I could blame it on my mothers own lack of self love or even the break up of my mother and father as a child because of his physical and mental abuse towards my mother. Oh yeah I forgot, why should I come up with such stupid excuses, I got AIDS and I should have known better. Racism, discrimnation and igorance speaks very loud in many of these comments and many of us need a reality check Blacks and Whites. There is a biblical saying he without sin throw the first stone. We all have skeltons in our closets some hide them better than others but the most important thing for us all to remember is that human lives are being wasted. African Americans are being infected at higher numbers because of many different crisis and distractions in our communities. The break down of the family structure and low self esteem are two of the major problems. We need lots of GODS love and to love one another enough to get involve and help each other. Education is very important and people taking pride in themselves and there community. Martin Luther King died for equality not just for Blacks but for all mankind. God Bless You.....Maria Davis I am a 48 yr old African American women living in Harlem N.Y.and as I read many of the comments on this blog, all I can say is WOW!!! All the finger pointing and judging we all do when we are not affected or infected personally by diffult situations.. As I approach my 10th year as an AIDS survivor, diagnosed with HIV since 1995. It is very sad to know that people are still igonarant when it comes to this disese. Never have I blamed anyone for my HIV/AIDS status or my lack of self love. There were many contributing factors as a child for why I looked for love in men instead of myself. I could blame it on my mothers own lack of self love or even the break up of my mother and father as a child because of his physical and mental abuse towards my mother.
Oh yeah I forgot, why should I come up with such stupid excuses,
I got AIDS and I should have known better. Racism, discrimnation and
igorance speaks very loud in many of these comments and many of
us need a reality check Blacks and Whites. There is a biblical saying
he without sin throw the first stone. We all have skeltons in our
closets some hide them better than others but the most important thing for us all to remember is that human lives are being wasted.
African Americans are being infected at higher numbers because of
many different crisis and distractions in our communities. The break down of the family structure and low self esteem are two of the major problems.
We need lots of GODS love and to love one another enough to get involve and help each other. Education is very important
and people taking pride in themselves and there community. Martin Luther King died for equality not just for Blacks but for all mankind.

God Bless You.....Maria Davis

]]> By: Fred ENO, Dallas Tx. http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243334 Fred ENO, Dallas Tx. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:19:50 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243334 I travelled with Ms.Seele through six African countries and witnessed firsthand the marvelous work that the Balm in Gilead does in engaging the faith community in the fight against HIV/AIDS not just in Africa but also among the African American community here in the United States. Two programs will attest to the latter: The Black HIV/AIDS Institute and The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of HIV/AIDS. Ms. Seele's commitment and dedication to this cause is commendable. However, I am struck by both the tone of the report and some of the reactions thereof. Any suggestion that the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the African American community is being neglected as a result of increased funding for AIDS prevention in Africa is ludicrous and petty. $50billion over five years for AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis prevention and control in a population of over three hundred million people in the countries benefitting from the PEPFAR program in Africa will not deprive a single American, Black, White, Latino or Asian from having access to treatment in the United States. Moreso, the notion that this is all charity and benevolence from the United States for which the US gains nothing is an oversimplification of the issue, which I beg to discuss another day. That HIV/AIDS prevalence among certain African American communities is higher than in several African countries is a pointer to several factors, many of which could be found in the CNN series on BLACK IN AMERICA. It would not be surprising if those images and commentaries mirror the frustrations of Ms. Seele, who sees the Black Church as the last bastion of hope for the healing of AIDS in the African American community through which Calvary will come, yet the same church is shutting its doors on its own people who are infected and affected by HIV and AIDS. Fred A. ENO I travelled with Ms.Seele through six African countries and witnessed firsthand the marvelous work that the Balm in Gilead does in engaging the faith community in the fight against HIV/AIDS not just in Africa but also among the African American community here in the United States. Two programs will attest to the latter: The Black HIV/AIDS Institute and The Black Church Week of Prayer for the Healing of HIV/AIDS.

Ms. Seele's commitment and dedication to this cause is commendable. However, I am struck by both the tone of the report and some of the reactions thereof. Any suggestion that the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the African American community is being neglected as a result of increased funding for AIDS prevention in Africa is ludicrous and petty.
$50billion over five years for AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis prevention and control in a population of over three hundred million people in the countries benefitting from the PEPFAR program in Africa will not deprive a single American, Black, White, Latino or Asian from having access to treatment in the United States. Moreso, the notion that this is all charity and benevolence from the United States for which the US gains nothing is an oversimplification of the issue, which I beg to discuss another day.

That HIV/AIDS prevalence among certain African American communities is higher than in several African countries is a pointer to several factors, many of which could be found in the CNN series on BLACK IN AMERICA. It would not be surprising if those images and commentaries mirror the frustrations of Ms. Seele, who sees the Black Church as the last bastion of hope for the healing of AIDS in the African American community through which Calvary will come, yet the same church is shutting its doors on its own people who are infected and affected by HIV and AIDS.

Fred A. ENO

]]> By: Katherine Biel http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243331 Katherine Biel Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:11:58 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243331 Think about this, Mark *1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in their lifetime. * In 2006, there were 272,350 victims of sexual assault. * Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted. How many of the rapist alone do you think have AIDS? Not counting other problems with the environment that people are 'responsible for'. I do believe in personal accountability, but its ridiculous to expect people living in extreme poverty to have the resources to avoid this disease. I've heard the comparison about poor people in earlier generations, but the truth is that most of them lived in better environments (food was better, family structure was supported, and there was a real community, as well as better housing) than they do these days. Its a complex of web of support that is taken away from the poor these days. Research has shown that women with an intact family and a father are much less likely to be raped in Europe. The apparent reason seems to be that perpetrators are afraid of recrimination, not that the women are somehow less 'responsible'. I think it might be educational for you to be a poor black woman for a year of your life. I wish it were possible. Maybe if you just moved to really bad part of town and tried to 'rub shoulders' and 'watch TV' on a limited salary? Seriously, quit being so arrogant. Think about this, Mark

*1 in 6 women and 1 in 33 men will be a victim of sexual assault in
their lifetime.
* In 2006, there were 272,350 victims of sexual assault.
* Every 2 minutes, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted.

How many of the rapist alone do you think have AIDS? Not counting other problems with the environment that people are 'responsible for'. I do believe in personal accountability, but its ridiculous to expect people living in extreme poverty to have the resources to avoid this disease. I've heard the comparison about poor people in earlier generations, but the truth is that most of them lived in better environments (food was better, family structure was supported, and there was a real community, as well as better housing) than they do these days. Its a complex of web of support that is taken away from the poor these days. Research has shown that women with an intact family and a father are much less likely to be raped in Europe. The apparent reason seems to be that perpetrators are afraid of recrimination, not that the women are somehow less 'responsible'.

I think it might be educational for you to be a poor black woman for a year of your life. I wish it were possible. Maybe if you just moved to really bad part of town and tried to 'rub shoulders' and 'watch TV' on a limited salary? Seriously, quit being so arrogant.

]]> By: Ray http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243328 Ray Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:24:27 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243328 This makes me very sad. I knew the HIV rate in the black community was high, but this is too high and is unacceptable no matter what race you are. I'm also disappointed to read so many opinions posted by blacks as to how this is a government conspiracy. Why not just actually stick your head in the sand so you'll match what you are figuratively are doing? Even if Bush him self had labs engineering HIV, there is no excuse for the deplorable numbers of infection we are seeing in the black population. Yes, people need and should take personal responsibility. And yes, HIV is 100% preventable, however I feel many want to turn their backs and say they did it to them selves, but like it or not African-Americans are part of our greater community and we all need to do something to help. Black leaders need to lead the charge and get the word out or soon they'll have no one to preach to. My black brother and sister, please wake up. This makes me very sad. I knew the HIV rate in the black community was high, but this is too high and is unacceptable no matter what race you are.
I'm also disappointed to read so many opinions posted by blacks as to how this is a government conspiracy. Why not just actually stick your head in the sand so you'll match what you are figuratively are doing? Even if Bush him self had labs engineering HIV, there is no excuse for the deplorable numbers of infection we are seeing in the black population.
Yes, people need and should take personal responsibility. And yes, HIV is 100% preventable, however I feel many want to turn their backs and say they did it to them selves, but like it or not African-Americans are part of our greater community and we all need to do something to help.
Black leaders need to lead the charge and get the word out or soon they'll have no one to preach to.
My black brother and sister, please wake up.

]]> By: CSA James http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243322 CSA James Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:54:44 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243322 "Hey, don't stick your.... hand... in that meat grinder, you might lose it." "Hey, I stuck my and in the hole, I lost it... I may bleed to death." "Want a band-aid?" I'm a cruel bastard eh? Blame OUR government? Ridiculous. There are plenty of diseases that strike old white male CEO's, real epidemic numbers that really are color blind, that really do top the mortality charts not only in our own country, but across the world. Heart Disease. Cancer. Strokes. Aids isn't even close. Panic in the streets? What cavalry? Indeed. How racist of me for not wanting to be held responsibile for you sticking something where you aught not, and it getting you hurt. How intolerant and hateful I must be for not wanting to fund from my own wallet the financial necessities required to fix some one elses problem. Marxism is not the answer. I wish you peace, wisdom and prosperity. "Hey, don't stick your.... hand... in that meat grinder, you might lose it."
"Hey, I stuck my and in the hole, I lost it... I may bleed to death."
"Want a band-aid?"

I'm a cruel bastard eh? Blame OUR government? Ridiculous.

There are plenty of diseases that strike old white male CEO's, real epidemic numbers that really are color blind, that really do top the mortality charts not only in our own country, but across the world. Heart Disease. Cancer. Strokes. Aids isn't even close. Panic in the streets? What cavalry? Indeed. How racist of me for not wanting to be held responsibile for you sticking something where you aught not, and it getting you hurt. How intolerant and hateful I must be for not wanting to fund from my own wallet the financial necessities required to fix some one elses problem. Marxism is not the answer.

I wish you peace, wisdom and prosperity.

]]> By: Justcare http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243319 Justcare Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:49:21 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243319 AIDS is totally preventable, there is no reason for this ecipidemic in the Black communities. I can not understand why Blacks across the globe seem not to LOVE themselves as other races do. You can not keep blaming it on the past. Learn from the past and move on. But do not forget it. Are Blacks in America inslaving themselves, via babies having babies, absent fathers, drugs, lack of education, no family structure, think someone owes you something. Get up and make your life better. Blacks need to make education a top priority. The government can dump all the money in the world into schools, but if you do not have the backing of the Parents it will be wasted. Many Blacks are very successful, but the percentage to total population of American Blacks is much low than other racial groups. Blacks need to listen to Bill Crosby and Obama. The dropout rate is higher how than in the past, why? Too many girl don't know who the father of their child is, why? Too many Blacks are doing exactly what the KKK and groups like them want. AIDS is totally preventable, there is no reason for this ecipidemic in the Black communities.

I can not understand why Blacks across the globe seem not to LOVE themselves as other races do.

You can not keep blaming it on the past. Learn from the past and move on. But do not forget it.

Are Blacks in America inslaving themselves, via babies having babies, absent fathers, drugs, lack of education, no family structure,
think someone owes you something. Get up and make your life better.

Blacks need to make education a top priority. The government can dump all the money in the world into schools, but if you do not have the backing of the Parents it will be wasted.

Many Blacks are very successful, but the percentage to total population of American Blacks is much low than other racial groups.

Blacks need to listen to Bill Crosby and Obama.

The dropout rate is higher how than in the past, why?

Too many girl don't know who the father of their child is, why?

Too many Blacks are doing exactly what the KKK and groups like them want.

]]> By: Bob http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-4/#comment-243311 Bob Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:16:37 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243311 Katherine: I might agree with you if you said the mantra of personal responsibility might be couched somewhat in an elitist attitude, perhaps subtle racism - a recognition that blacks cannot be responsible, therefore nothing need be done. So no, the cavalry is NOT coming, because the cavalry has passed judgement on this community : that if white people can manage this problem by curbing their behavior then maybe blacks can too, or at least, if they can't then they're going to end up grinding against this epidemic until they either take ownership of their problems or go extinct. Unless black people can turn their lemons into lemonade, despite all obstacles, despite the unfairness, then no lesson will be learned, defective modes of behavior will persist, and the black community will remain forever an outsider, a dependent and an irritation to white society. AIDs hits the black community harder because they're collectively doing something wrong. There is no way around this simple truth. No one held the hand of the white man coming out of the Dark Ages of history. Poor whites have no one to blame for their failures. Why is it taken for granted that white people should alter their behavior to control both epidemics and pregnancies in order to preserve their lives and finances, whereas its acceptable for blacks to invoke a villain, an excuse, and pass a bill to "the government"? Anyone who expects the government to run our lives and take care of us from cradle to grave are in fact still slaves. True freedom comes with self-reliance and ingenuity. Why would any truly proud black person want to say the whites solved their AIDs problem? Anyway.. for whites to "solve" the AIDs problem for the black community would require a level of cultural intervention I doubt they'd be comfortable with. So we're stuck in this intolerable situation where blacks won't help themselves and we whites have to respect their diverse culture for PC reasons. We're indulging the victim mentality because it would be political death to say what needs to be said. Katherine: I might agree with you if you said the mantra of personal responsibility might be couched somewhat in an elitist attitude, perhaps subtle racism – a recognition that blacks cannot be responsible, therefore nothing need be done. So no, the cavalry is NOT coming, because the cavalry has passed judgement on this community : that if white people can manage this problem by curbing their behavior then maybe blacks can too, or at least, if they can't then they're going to end up grinding against this epidemic until they either take ownership of their problems or go extinct. Unless black people can turn their lemons into lemonade, despite all obstacles, despite the unfairness, then no lesson will be learned, defective modes of behavior will persist, and the black community will remain forever an outsider, a dependent and an irritation to white society. AIDs hits the black community harder because they're collectively doing something wrong. There is no way around this simple truth. No one held the hand of the white man coming out of the Dark Ages of history. Poor whites have no one to blame for their failures. Why is it taken for granted that white people should alter their behavior to control both epidemics and pregnancies in order to preserve their lives and finances, whereas its acceptable for blacks to invoke a villain, an excuse, and pass a bill to "the government"? Anyone who expects the government to run our lives and take care of us from cradle to grave are in fact still slaves. True freedom comes with self-reliance and ingenuity. Why would any truly proud black person want to say the whites solved their AIDs problem? Anyway.. for whites to "solve" the AIDs problem for the black community would require a level of cultural intervention I doubt they'd be comfortable with. So we're stuck in this intolerable situation where blacks won't help themselves and we whites have to respect their diverse culture for PC reasons. We're indulging the victim mentality because it would be political death to say what needs to be said.

]]> By: Jim S, http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-243309 Jim S, Wed, 30 Jul 2008 04:10:46 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243309 Its apparent CNN cannot post views that are simple common sense Like Test,Quarentine those infected & do not do things that will put you in danger of catching or spreading the disease. This is the third time I post - the other 2 were deleated Its apparent CNN cannot post views that are simple common sense
Like Test,Quarentine those infected & do not do things that will put you in danger of catching or spreading the disease. This is the third time I post – the other 2 were deleated

]]> By: A http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-243302 A Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:57:21 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243302 Where is the church and school in this discussion? We used to have values and would discuss social issues in the church. During 9/11 the churches were filled to counteract terrorism, let's see if we can fill them to counteract AIDS. In addition, if people won't tell others to use condoms, we should support the school telling people. Where is the church and school in this discussion? We used to have values and would discuss social issues in the church. During 9/11 the churches were filled to counteract terrorism, let's see if we can fill them to counteract AIDS. In addition, if people won't tell others to use condoms, we should support the school telling people.

]]> By: Davy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-243287 Davy Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:10:02 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243287 Why is that we don't look back and see how the past history of our country when it pertains to Whites and Blacks with HIV/AIDS. It is shame that history repeated it self with illegal drug movement in our country were black people were used to push the drugs in their own communities. There are a lot of figures here poverty, homelessness, drugs, prostitution, crime, which are all risky behaviors that can lead to HIV/AIDS, murder, prison, and etc. This still makes me ponder that why are monies going to other countries than its own. Blacks were attacked mentally and physically before they have arrived to America. When will we stop pointing fingers and find solutions I charge anyone who reads this blog to step up and become educated on the disease it has no color nor does it discriminate it just that through the system that has been put in place that blacks have been blind sided. And there are some black churches, white churches, and other churches are involved with the HIV/AIDS fight. I 'm calling out those within the"Body of Christ" and America to step up and except your place in eradicating HIV/AIDS by taking it head on! I pray that God will continue to condition your hearts and minds to become more like him with compassion and His love. Pernessa it is always a pleasure to see you do your God given purpose in this world we live in. God Bless Why is that we don't look back and see how the past history of our country when it pertains to Whites and Blacks with HIV/AIDS. It is shame that history repeated it self with illegal drug movement in our country were black people were used to push the drugs in their own communities. There are a lot of figures here poverty, homelessness, drugs, prostitution, crime, which are all risky behaviors that can lead to HIV/AIDS, murder, prison, and etc. This still makes me ponder that why are monies going to other countries than its own. Blacks were attacked mentally and physically before they have arrived to America. When will we stop pointing fingers and find solutions I charge anyone who reads this blog to step up and become educated on the disease it has no color nor does it discriminate it just that through the system that has been put in place that blacks have been blind sided. And there are some black churches, white churches, and other churches are involved with the HIV/AIDS fight. I 'm calling out those within the"Body of Christ" and America to step up and except your place in eradicating HIV/AIDS by taking it head on! I pray that God will continue to condition your hearts and minds to become more like him with compassion and His love. Pernessa it is always a pleasure to see you do your God given purpose in this world we live in.

God Bless

]]> By: Toni Walker http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-243229 Toni Walker Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:48:09 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-243229 It is evident that the calvary is not coming. That's the history of Blacks, Negroes, African-Americans in America. If the calvary comes, beware! I am a recovering addict and an aspiring missionary. I am not a "black church", but I would welcome any form of capacity building. I have a nonprofit and a ministry. I conduct outreach with sexworkers in South LA. Most of this target population is not going to spend time sitting in an agency to get tested, or travel to a clinic or somewhere to get free condoms. Even the motels where they conduct business charge for condoms. Although I am saved, I strongly believe that it is necessary to keep those women "safe" until we can get them saved. When I was in my addiction, you could count on one hand the people or organizations that gave a hoot., if that many. Why would we, African-Americans, expect the same country that has held us in mental, financial, physical and spiritual bondage to care if we live or die, especially since we are not the "minority of choice" at this time? It is evident that the calvary is not coming. That's the history of Blacks, Negroes, African-Americans in America. If the calvary comes, beware!

I am a recovering addict and an aspiring missionary. I am not a "black church", but I would welcome any form of capacity building. I have a nonprofit and a ministry. I conduct outreach with sexworkers in South LA. Most of this target population is not going to spend time sitting in an agency to get tested, or travel to a clinic or somewhere to get free condoms. Even the motels where they conduct business charge for condoms.

Although I am saved, I strongly believe that it is necessary to keep those women "safe" until we can get them saved. When I was in my addiction, you could count on one hand the people or organizations that gave a hoot., if that many.

Why would we, African-Americans, expect the same country that has held us in mental, financial, physical and spiritual bondage to care if we live or die, especially since we are not the "minority of choice" at this time?

]]> By: cat In kansas http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242980 cat In kansas Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:47:49 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242980 This will not help.I have been told by a few from the black community that they were born to breed, Party,rob and murder if thats what it took to support what they were doing.They laughed and said they didnt have to work cause the white man was working to take care of them.I know familys that live in apartments and only pay $1 rent a month because they have so many kids.The kids run around in dirty clothes with bug bites all over them,they are already stealing even tho they are just young children because there mother is more worried about getting a new weave and her nails done to catch the next babies daddys she has planned.This is so sad for the kids but it is from kids raising kids.The black community should take care of there own.Stop trying to blame it on the whites and take some blame yourself! This will not help.I have been told by a few from the black community that they were born to breed, Party,rob and murder if thats what it took to support what they were doing.They laughed and said they didnt have to work cause the white man was working to take care of them.I know familys that live in apartments and only pay $1 rent a month because they have so many kids.The kids run around in dirty clothes with bug bites all over them,they are already stealing even tho they are just young children because there mother is more worried about getting a new weave and her nails done to catch the next babies daddys she has planned.This is so sad for the kids but it is from kids raising kids.The black community should take care of there own.Stop trying to blame it on the whites and take some blame yourself!

]]> By: carla http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242963 carla Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:35:06 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242963 After reading you report on aids in black america, i found it very hard to swallow. i know that aids is on the rise in black americans. however, i am curious to know the percentage of aids in non black americans, preferabally white americans. my first question is how many white americans, versus black americans are being tested for hiv/.aids. if more black people are being tested than of course the number will be higher in blacks. black americans and their negative publicity on hiv/aids and other incriminating statistics are so blown up in the media. this, in my opinion is one of the many reason why some blacks are looked down upon in society as if blacks are a disease. i would like to see stats on how many white americans are being tested for hiv/aids vs black americans. the percentage of blacks in america is only 12-18%. what is the percentage of hiv/aids in the remaining 80-90% non black americans? 1. After reading you report on aids in black america, i found it very hard to swallow. i know that aids is on the rise in black americans. however, i am curious to know the percentage of aids in non black americans, preferabally white americans. my first question is how many white americans, versus black americans are being tested for hiv/.aids. if more black people are being tested than of course the number will be higher in blacks. black americans and their negative publicity on hiv/aids and other incriminating statistics are so blown up in the media. this, in my opinion is one of the many reason why some blacks are looked down upon in society as if blacks are a disease. i would like to see stats on how many white americans are being tested for hiv/aids vs black americans. the percentage of blacks in america is only 12-18%. what is the percentage of hiv/aids in the remaining 80-90% non black americans?
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]]> By: Stan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242918 Stan Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:12:20 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242918 The education and prevention is out there, people have to just read and tap into it. Today there is no excuse for contracting HIV thru sex. As a nurse I am saddened by the many women being admitted to the hospital infected with HIV. Most of them have been monogamous with their partners however their partners have not and have passed it on to them. Marriage is not a definite guarantee that AIDS will not happen to you. Many young adults have the attitude that "it wont happen to me". I think research needs to be geared more towards a rapid HIV test that can be bought over the counter, and results can be immediately read at home. The ones on the market require at least a week to get the results. We as people need to not get "caught up in the moment" and use protection. No one is going to protect us except ourselves. The education and prevention is out there, people have to just read and tap into it. Today there is no excuse for contracting HIV thru sex. As a nurse I am saddened by the many women being admitted to the hospital infected with HIV. Most of them have been monogamous with their partners however their partners have not and have passed it on to them. Marriage is not a definite guarantee that AIDS will not happen to you. Many young adults have the attitude that "it wont happen to me". I think research needs to be geared more towards a rapid HIV test that can be bought over the counter, and results can be immediately read at home. The ones on the market require at least a week to get the results. We as people need to not get "caught up in the moment" and use protection. No one is going to protect us except ourselves.

]]> By: Marie http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242910 Marie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:06:31 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242910 The answer to preventing AIDS for the most part is simple. Stop participating in unprotected sex with multiple partners and stop taking IV drugs. How much money does it take to get that message across? Sorry no sympathy here. The answer to preventing AIDS for the most part is simple. Stop participating in unprotected sex with multiple partners and stop taking IV drugs. How much money does it take to get that message across? Sorry no sympathy here.

]]> By: Richard from VA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242871 Richard from VA Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:47:10 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242871 I believe that Ms. Seele's points are to be recognized and valued. Although we may have a decline in our economy this does not cause a need for a decline in the African American race. AIDS has become a pandemic in the black Community and as momma always says "You have to take care of home first". I believe that Ms. Seele's points are to be recognized and valued. Although we may have a decline in our economy this does not cause a need for a decline in the African American race. AIDS has become a pandemic in the black Community and as momma always says "You have to take care of home first".

]]> By: Mark http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242811 Mark Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:07:51 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242811 It's not all about better environments. Being poor does have it's share of problems but can we say poor people in this country are so isolated out of touch with the rest of society in general that they can not go to get free information from health programs in their community or watch informing TV programs or rub shoulders with informed people at work, in everyday settings? Come on this, we have poor people in this country and all over the world- white, black, yellow. We all sympathize with victims of rape. it is sad that these things happen. It's not all about better environments. Being poor does have it's share of problems but can we say poor people in this country are so isolated out of touch with the rest of society in general that they can not go to get free information from health programs in their community or watch informing TV programs or rub shoulders with informed people at work, in everyday settings? Come on this, we have poor people in this country and all over the world- white, black, yellow. We all sympathize with victims of rape. it is sad that these things happen.

]]> By: er http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/09/the-cavalry-is-not-coming-to-save-us/comment-page-3/#comment-242793 er Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:58:37 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=3566#comment-242793 Why do people(white and black) always point the finger at others? She never blame the government for infecting the Black Americans with AIDS/HIV, she is only asking why is there little help with the AIDS/HIV disease problem that we have in this country. Also why shouldn't the goverment help with this issue? I know if the stock market start to fall, the government would interfer with that situation. Why because of money coming out there pockets? Look, money runs this country, not spending money on something that is not going to make money, but spending money on such things like this war is great because big companies and people in the government are making money off of it. "OIL" That is for people who did not understand. Why do people(white and black) always point the finger at others?
She never blame the government for infecting the Black Americans with AIDS/HIV, she is only asking why is there little help with the AIDS/HIV disease problem that we have in this country.

Also why shouldn't the goverment help with this issue? I know if the stock market start to fall, the government would interfer with that situation. Why because of money coming out there pockets? Look, money runs this country, not spending money on something that is not going to make money, but spending money on such things like this war is great because big companies and people in the government are making money off of it. "OIL" That is for people who did not understand.

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