Keith, I am not particularly following what appears to be a rather nit-picky discussion between you and Royston on the statistics in the UK. Earlier on, I was following the stats that Ake kept posting, and found them highly selective, and edited and interpreted in ways to support his biases. That included his distorting of stats that he picked up from the American CDC.

I do not see the current discussion between you and Royston as addressing the matter of the anti-homosexual laws in Uganda, or (harking back to the other thread) of same-sex marriage in the United States. Legalizing same-sex marriage would encourage the establishment of stable relationships and thereby tend to reduce promiscuity and the spread of sexually transmitted infections. Both Ake and GfS, express concern for the mental and physical health of homosexual men, yet they strenuously oppose what would be a major step toward the goal that they claim to espouse. Since human rights and civil rights—AND the reduction of STIs—are my primary interests here, I will leave the UK statistics up to the pissing match between you and Royston.

As to GfS's constant sniping at me, he has managed through his inability to remember what he already posted, to keep tripping over his own feet and contradicting himself. I find it rather ludicrous in the light of his penchant for talking out of both sides of his mouth, that HE keeps kvetching about MY devotion to matters of truth and personal integrity. He has more than amply demonstrated that he is either totally lacking in these things, or he is suffering from severe multiple personality disorder.

After throwing a number of tantrums during which he indulged in gross, scatological personal insults, (which, interestingly enough, displayed a tendency toward hysteria and—there is no other word for it—bitchiness), now he claims he is very happy and wishes me the best.

Well, thank you very much, GfS.

And I do hope you get your psychological problems worked out. I think if you would just relax, acknowledge your true nature, and embrace it, you will be much happier and far less prone to emotional outbursts.

And, Gfs . . . have a lovely day, sweet'ums (kiss kiss).

Don Firth