Where was Waxman's legislation when Elders' was fired? Do you guys conclude her firing was not political? Did she lie or pass on information not supported by science? Why the double standard? Was Elders simply too vocal when taking on two of our most politicized social health related issues at the time, AIDS and the WOD? Why have you folks ignored this?
Here another blurb on her to ignore:
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Half of all new HIV infections occur in youths younger than 25 years of age.
The first question that happened to be asked of Joycelyn Elders at this United Nations World AIDS Day Conference: "...if masturbation might be taught as a way to prevent AIDS?" Joycelyn Elders replied: "masturbation is something that is a part of human sexuality, and is a part of something that perhaps should be taught." *
Joycelyn Elders was fired by President Clinton one week later for "values contrary to the administration."
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http://www.actupny.org/reports/elders.html