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I'm not sure why you chose to edit my words the way you did there, genuinegirly, but I won't make a big deal out of it. Although I could if I wanted to. Actually, I'm more curious as to why you did it than anything.
My response is more than captured in roachboy's words above. To sit in judgment on Africans and their 'respect for life" and their 'lacking souls" and then discourage the use of resources that could save real, actual lives everyday is appalling.
Despite the scenarios of 'raping virgins' mentioned above, AIDS in Africa is spread largely through prostitution. This is my understanding.
I'm all for people becoming better citizens on the planet and I know that Africa is plagued with more than its fair share of troubles and tragedies, but whether people are fucking or not is not at the heart of the problem. Give them the fucking condoms so fewer people have to suffer.
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