what the fuck diffence does it make to the debate.

I will explain again (more fully) why I asked. You have made concerns about HIV/AIDS central to your argument against same-sex marriage (in fact you did it again in your post of 2:00 PM). You have made this connection so strong as to make it seem as though it is the reason you are opposed. You had LH convinced of this some time back as he defended your stance as being based on concerns about HIV/AIDS. I believe you would be opposed to same-sex marriage even if HIV/AIDS had never existed. I am not questioning your concern about HIV/AIDS and the devastating impact it has had (and continues to have) in the world. I am questioning your use of this issue front and center when making your case against same-sex marriage since I do not think your opposition would disappear if HIV/AIDS were to disappear. Please correct me if I am wrong.