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Originally Posted by aceventura3
I understand our differences. Examples: I see AID's awareness as a public policy issue and in my view it is a political issue. I think Elders was fired for political reasons, perhaps she wasn't. I think political appointments by their very nature suggest the the position is political, and in order to get appointed the appointee has to be in political agreement with the appointer (of course there may be exceptions).
You take the absolute position that there is no evidence to support my view. If that is what you believe I understand your frustration. Perhaps, one day an anvil or something will fall on my head and I will see the light, until then I will continue on with my absurd, appalling, indefensible, idiotic, (I am sure I missed a few) arguments and thoughts.
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ace....I wont characterize your arguments and thoughts as absurd, appalling, indefensible, idiotic (thats your description). I dont take the absolute position that there is no evidence to support your view...I simply ask you repeatedly to provide such evidence because I cant find it. Instead you often offer such evidence as "I know what Bush was thinking when he did X" or "the Democrats did X too, but it just wasnt uncovered" or Dem X did Y for purely political reasons?"
Facts, ace....I just want facts!
But since you rarely are able or willing to provide facts or any evidence, I have absolutely come to the conclusion that you dont have a clue about how the federal government and the political process works...you just wing it to support a pre-determined position...and I base that on numerous exchanges we've had.
Using your AIDS example, Koop was not proposing any federal policy, legislation or regulations (ie political activity). He was simply attempting to
educate the public on, what at the time, was a new and deadly disease and a public health threat, accompanied by reams of false information and fear of the unknown. How in the world is that a political issue and not a public health issue?
I wont be waiting for that anvil to fall anytime soon.