Letters to the Editor
Why a conscience vote on sodomy, Mrs Simpson Miller?
Friday, December 23, 2011
Dear Editor,
Baggaley et al of the Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, MRC Centre for Outbreak Analysis and Modelling, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Paddington, London, UK, reporting in the International Journal of Epidemiology of August 2010 in the article: "HIV transmission risk through anal intercourse: systematic review, meta-analysis and implications for HIV prevention", stated that among both heterosexuals and homosexuals, "Unprotected anal intercourse is a high-risk practice for HIV transmission".
Also, local media reported that the Jamaican Government found it necessary to set aside a total of some J$594 million for HIV prevention during the 2009 to 2010 and 2010 to 2011 fiscal years.
In light of this data, why would Mrs Simpson Miller consider bringing the decriminalisation of sodomy to a conscience vote ?
Wayne West
Kgn 6
wayne_west@hotmail.com
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12/30/2011
JAMAICA YOU HAVE REJECTED WARNING OF GOD, IT IS TOO LATE:. GOD ALMIGHTY sent his servant Bishop Blair to give you warning but you rejected GOD word. GOD did not choose ms Portia Miller as your leader. GOD opened her mouth and let her speak of the great evil of homosexuality she would bring into your nation, in your parliament, in your schools, God sent the man of GOD to give you warning, but you choose to take the mark of the beast and reject GOD warning, Great Judgement . PROPHETESS Miriam
12/24/2011
LOL the GAY Lobby is just like the Ganja Lobby. Now Anti-Buggery Law=HIV=Gay Disease
Homosexuals are not banned in Jamaica. Repealing the Buggery Law will neither help nor hurt their lifestyle in my opinion.
Human Rights is already guaranteed in the Constitution and the New Charter of Rights. We must strive for full recognition of Rights by all and of all citizens not just Special Interests.
12/23/2011
you seem to have answered your own question. Surely you arent naive to belive that HIV/AIDS is a gay issue..There are some countries where most infections are amongst heterosexuals, engaging in traditional sex. Im actually quite disappointed with the direction of the Observer on this gay issue, even todays cartoon. How unprogressive, media need to be responsibility, there are people out there without jobs, food, healthcare..& this is their news focus??
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