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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:44 PM Original message |
I didn't give blood yesterday |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
1. sorry to ask this |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 04:51 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. gays can't give blood |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I didn't know this |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. they ask about being a prostitute, and having sex with a man who had sex with another man |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. There are no questions on the donor questionaire regarding heterosexual practices |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. I was asked |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
4. I know how you feel. I had cancer 25 years ago, am completely |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. thank god you are cured |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:35 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Thanks, dsc. I don't think anyone who has had cancer |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:47 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. amazing |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:38 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. A) Very glad to hear you're a survivor. |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. I had chemo, so that leaves me out. But thanks for that; maybe it |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. I run drives at work and one of my co-workers is fighting pancreatic cancer for 2nd time. |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
8. lesbians can donate |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. Deleted sub-thread |
AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
12. You are giving a silly excuse |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. the people running the drive would know me to be a liar |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:46 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. How nasty can you get? Your remarks are deplorable. You're not |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #14 |
29. Sorry I think the OP is on a high horse and is using a blood drive to push an agenda. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. that is absurd |
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baby_mouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 03:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
71. Get out of my LIFE. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
73. Go to hell--from a multi-transfused recipient. I pray that more people will donate |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Seems a lot of assumptions there, and passing judgement. |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:18 PM Response to Reply #12 |
21. It is sick to accuse someone of following offical policy of "letting others die" |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. It may be outrageous but there is a way to avoid it. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. presumedly the people running the drives you go to |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. So you're willing to lie about something that may be a risk factor so you can donate blood |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:04 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. You are confused because you don't know the process |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 06:08 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. actually that isn't entirely true |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. My eating meat in this country would give me a better chance at madcow |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Your point is actually a really good one. |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #43 |
74. Tests and the people who administer them are not 100% perfect |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:40 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. yes, because that's a BRILLIANT strategy |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I agree. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 08:10 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. screened and clean |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. me? no I can't guarantee that |
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Creideiki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:12 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Neat little tests and machines and equipment... |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:07 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. All donated blood is tested and screened |
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galledgoblin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:42 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. of course I knew that, don't be silly |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. It isn't just gay men |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
17. I don't give blood any more. |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
20. ## DON'T DONATE TO DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND! ## |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:13 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. or you might spread gay cooties! |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. To clarify, it's NOT the American Red Cross, it's the FDA |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Thanks. I'll edit. nt |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:17 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. ARC has been trying real hard to get them to lift it. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
34. 27 gallons here |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:13 PM Response to Reply #34 |
46. Wow Skittles - that's a HUGH amount! |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 09:53 PM Response to Original message |
37. That's such a stupid policy. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. fwiw, I think the policy is more about risk of lawsuit than medical risk. |
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pinto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
40. Here's the thinking. Generally, infection requires a vector and a source of infection. |
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MoeHayNow (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-17-08 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
41. So, before you were out... |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 06:27 AM Response to Reply #41 |
42. of course I lied |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:11 PM Response to Original message |
45. I used to donate - but after the BSE scare they don't want mine |
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AZ Criminal JD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. If you want to donate just don't tell them that. |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 05:28 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. I don't think you can test for BSE |
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Time for change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
50. Just my opinion for what it's worth |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 06:04 PM Response to Original message |
51. There is some amazing disingenuity in this thread. |
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dsc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 06:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. even celebate gays |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. I'm not defending the giving ban; I honestly think it's a pointless cruel ban |
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hulklogan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 07:05 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Not all gay men practice anal penetration, you know |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:27 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Indeed. It is behavior, not orientation or skin color. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:38 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. where did I say all? |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:47 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. I didn't mean you said all since you didn't. The guidelines say all. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. ok, I guess I should have been clearer |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:41 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. well, some research suggests genetic vulnerability to HIV infection.. |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. That goes along the line of all Indians are alcoholics. I hadn't heard that research, would like to. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. didn't say they did. |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-22-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
75. sigh |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. Please see my reply (link) as I answer you there as well as here |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:37 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I never said all gay men practice penetration, or all AA men go to prison, or |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:45 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. YOU didn't say all, but all are banned. |
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Runcible Spoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-18-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I guess I should have clarified that I was not directly addressing the ban |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-19-08 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
70. I can't give blood because I served our country in uniform... |
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lightningandsnow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-21-08 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
72. That sucks, |
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fed_up_mother (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-22-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. I also lived out of the country during that time and have been treated for cancer |
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