“There is no such thing as ‘homophobia’ in America!” and “The truth about the false story of Gen. Dunford’s resignation.”

As the world begins to hear the news accounts of the mass Islamic terror attack against what is reported to have been a popular Orlando night club catering to those in the community who practice homosexual behaviors, it seems as though all of the television reporters are in a new contest to see how many times they can use the word “homophobe” in their broadcasts.  Captain Hestilow explains clearly what, in face, constitutes a ‘phobia’ and explains why the term is being intentionally misused today to deceptively silence opposition viewpoints.

In the second included topic, Captain Hestilow shares a false article containing the supposed resignation speech of General Dunford, U.S. Marine Corps and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; why the speech is true in fact, and why the General should have actually had the courage and integrity to resign for the reasons given in the false statement attributed to him.

Political Correctness at the FDA will compromise blood supply!

A dear friend of mine sent this information to me that is critical for all Americans to know with reference to the safety of the nation’s blood supply.  I hope that you will not only take the time to read Dr. Funderburk’s letter, but the included articles related to the change in the FDA’s new policy that those who practice homosexual behaviors can now donate blood for transfusions.

    Further, if you would like, I encourage you to share the following comment on your Facebook and/or Twitter page(s) so that this information can receive the widest possible dissemination and help change this foolish policy and save lives.  Thanks!  The “comment” will work for both Facebook and Twitter.

Copy and Paste the following comment to share on Twitter and/or Facebook:  Political Correctness at the FDA will compromise the safety of the nation’s blood supply!  Go to combatsoldier.wordpress.com

    I have difficulty in believing the FDA announcement that homosexuals can now donate blood for transfusion.

    There is no method of getting accurate information on how long a donor has abstained from high risk sexual acts. And there is no test to detect HIV during the window of the incubation period when it is transmissible by blood transfusion.

    We now know that battlefield blood donations have led to a increase in hepatitis C in men with combat wounds in Afghanistan and Iraq.

    Tests in high risk groups will fail sometimes. Being politically correct is now more important to the FDA than the lives of Americans, including our military.

    I think an appropriate response would be to contact our US Representatives and Senators and demand that those responsible for this error be fired and the policy restored. Starting with Dr. Stephen Ostroff, the FDA’s acting commissioner, and Dr. Peter Marks.

    How many lives will it cost to be politically correct? Lives of individuals are of no value in a socialist state. It is up to us to spread this information and protect the blood supply.

Noel Funderburk, PhD, MT(ASCP), DABMM

The FDA Lifts Lifetime Ban On Gay Men Donating Blood.

The New York Times (12/22, A12, McNeil, Subscription Publication) reports that the Food and Drug Administration “said on Monday that the agency would scrap a decades-old lifetime prohibition on blood donation by gay and bisexual men.” The FDA will continue to ban “men who have had sex with men in the past year, however, saying that the measure was needed to keep the blood supply safe.” Dr. Peter Marks, deputy director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, spoke at a press conference Monday and said that the 12-month deferral period was “supported by the best available research,” and that the newest blood tests are “highly accurate but not perfect,” which is “why the elimination of all deferrals is not feasible at this time.” However, gay rights groups consider the lifting of the life time ban, “a major stride toward ending a discriminatory national policy, but had wanted blanket bans for gay men to be removed entirely.”
The AP (12/22, Perrone) reports that Dr. Marks said the policy change is “backed by sound scientific evidence” and will “continue to protect our blood supply.” The FDA had “considered eliminating all restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men, but concluded that would increase the transmission of HIV through the blood supply by 400 percent.” Dr. Marks said Monday that “an increase of that magnitude is not acceptable.”
The Los Angeles Times (12/22, Kaplan) reports in its “Science Now” blog that the “one-year deferral treats men who have sex with men the same as people in other groups that face an increased risk” of having HIV. The LA Times points out that the FDA “spent several years evaluating epidemiological data from around the world and using statistical models to determine whether the lifetime ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men could be safely eased.” Dr. Stephen Ostroff, the FDA’s acting commissioner, said in a statement, “The FDA’s responsibility is to maintain a high level of blood product safety for people whose lives depend on it. We have taken great care to ensure this policy revision is backed by sound science and continues to protect our blood supply.”
The Hill (12/22, Ferris) reports that Dr. Marks wrote in a statement that the FDA “will continue to actively conduct research in this area and further revise our policies as new data emerge.” However, “a leading HIV/AIDS advocacy group, the Gay Men’s Health Crisis, has said the government’s decision to keep the one-year ban — which they say is de facto a lifetime ban, remains ‘offensive and harmful.’”
Bloomberg News (12/22, Edney) points out that “several countries, including the U.K. and Australia, have one-year deferrals as well,” and “studies in Australia have shown no change in risk to the blood supply, the FDA said.”
MedPage Today (12/22, Firth) reports that Dr. Marks “also announced that the deferral for hemophiliacs and those with similar clotting disorders would continue, however, under a new rationale.” Dr. Marks explained that these deferrals are “now based on the potential harm to the donors from the large bore needles used during the donation process rather than the risk of HIV transmission.”
Also reporting on the FDA’s policy change are Reuters (12/22, Clarke), CNN (12/22, Gallman), The Atlantic (12/22, Koren), Mashable (12/22, Harvey), HealthDay (12/22, Thompson), and the NPR (12/22, Stein) “Shots” blog and “All Things Considered” program.