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U.S. District Judge Juan M. Pérez-Giménez said in his decision that by
dismissing an appeal in Baker vs. Nelson, a 1971 case in which two men
sought to marry in Minnesota, the Supreme Court bound all lower courts to
assume bans on same-sex marriage do not violate the Constitution. The high
court could choose to overrule itself but has not, he said.
Pérez-Giménez went on to say that legalizing same-sex marriage would open
the door to challenges that could legalize polygamous and incestuous
marriages. “Ultimately,” he wrote, “the very survival of the political
order depends upon the procreative potential embodied in traditional
marriage.”
STD epidemic: MSM and CDC suffer from factophobia
A news report shouldn’t typically evoke laughter, especially if it’s not
meant to be funny. Bloomberg news reporter, Elizabeth Lopatto’s take on the
CDC’s latest, and alarming, report on escalating STDs is not meant to make
anyone laugh. But the typical liberal approach to facts has gotten to be
absurd. The CDC’s 2012 report (just released on January 8, 2014) indicates
that syphilis, which can lead to blindness and strokes, has risen 11.1% in
one year. All of these cases are among men, and mostly homosexual males who
comprise 75% of all syphilis cases. Gonorrhea has increased as well since
2011 by 4.1% and disproportionately among homosexual men. Since 2009, the
nation’s gonorrhea rate has increased, with a current total of 334,826
cases reported in 2012. Contracting STDs also make sexually active
individuals, especially homosexual males, far more prone to HIV infection.
Certain enteric ailments are particularly common among homosexual men. They
are primarily infectious diseases and include not only such common venereal
diseases as gonorrhea and syphilis but also infections not usually regarded
as being sexually transmitted. Among the latter are shigellosis,
salmonellosis, giardiasis, and amebiasis. Patients’ symptoms are
non-specific and seldom helpful in diagnosing particular diseases. The
practitioner must be prepared to identify a number of infections with
similar presentations that may occur singly or together in gay men.
Gonorrhea is probably the most common bacterial infection in gay men.
Carriage rates as high as 50% have been reported, and extra-genital
carriage is common; this necessitates culturing the urethra, rectum, and
pharynx. Procaine penicillin G is the treatment of choice for most
patients; spectinomycin is probably the drug of choice in
penicillin-sensitive patients. In contrast to other venereal diseases,
syphilis may have a characteristic protoscopic presentation. Benzathine
penicillin G is the treatment of choice for most patients. Lymphogranuloma
venereum causes penile lesions and inguinal lymphadenitis in heterosexual
men, whereas homosexual men are more prone to proctitis. The disease may
mimic Crohn’s disease. Recommended treatment includes tetracycline or
sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim. Shigellosis usually presents as an acute
diarrheal illness. Patients generally require only supportive treatment
with fluids. Herpes simplex viral infection is difficult to diagnose and
has several different presentations, including lumbosacral
radiculomyelopathy. Symptomatic treatment with sitz baths, anesthetic
ointment, and analgesics is recommended. Venereal warts are believed to be
caused by the same virus that causes verrucous warts; they are usually
found in the anal canal or around the anal orifice. They are commonly
treated with 25% podophyllin solution. Parasitic infections include
giardiasis, amebiasis, and pinworm infections. Metronidazole may be used in
the treatment of symptomatic giardiasis and amebiasis, but it is not
approved for the former indication; quinacrine is approved for giardiasis.
Pinworm infestation may be treated with pyrantel pamoate or mebendazole.
Cure of enteric diseases in homosexual men must be documented.
It is moments like these that i wish Fred Phelps lived longer.
Thom Tillis is not up for re-election per se. He’s running for the US
Senate seat currently occupied by Kay Hagan, not the NC General Assembly
(his current position).
Thanks so much for these great videos.
How many states currently have marriage equality? – is it 31, 32, or more?
A suggestion please: Can you add in each weeks video, the tally of states
currently with marriage equality?
thanks, Phil, Australia
I just don’t want Ohio to be the last state.
Matt, Kansas and South Carolina CAN NOT issue marriage licenses until a
District Federal Judge makes the decision within these Circuits,. please
HAVE FACTS NOT RUMORS……
Montana (covered by the 9th circuit ruling) , South Carolina (covered by
the 4th circuit ruling),
Kansas (covered by the 10th circuit ruling) These are the 3 states that
are disobeying the courts.
I was just wondering why they didn”t mention Montana ?
Great news!. and thanks for the great videos. If the 6th Circuit Court of
Appeals rules for marriage equality, we’re rounding 3rd base and heading
for home.
I would like to add my thanks to all the previous ones for you making these
videos. Good job!
Stupid Bondi and Scott have to waste money fighting a losing battle.