Guess who President Bush wants to be the next U.S. Surgeon General?
Hint: His past writings indicate that he believes homosexuality is a "lifestyle" choice that should be "cured," and he has compared reproductive organs to plumbing parts.
His name is Dr. James Holsinger. And he's the man America might be depending on for sound medical advice.
Holsinger's record seems to demonstrate that he is uninterested in the best scientific information available; instead, he allows his anti-gay bias to inform his medical judgments.
How can we trust Holsinger to be America's top doctor, when his resume looks like this:
- In 1991 used basic plumbing analogies to write a "scientific and medical" paper arguing that homosexuality is unnatural and dangerous.
- Founded the Hope Springs Community Church, which reportedly has a special program to "cure" gays from "that lifestyle."
- Past writings indicate that he views sexual orientation as a "lifestyle choice." This could not be further from the view held by mainstream medical or scientific organizations.
That means that instead of hearing the usual warnings against smoking and drinking, America might be subjected to a new one that says, "homosexuality is unnatural and unhealthy!"
We can do something to stop Holsinger from becoming our nation's top doctor. I wrote my Senators, telling them to vote NO on his nomination.
The Senate needs to hear from as many of us as possible - so that they have no choice but to listen.
Take action today at: HRC
1 comment:
What is the govenment doing in our bedrooms?! Except for unwilling sex - and children who are exploited - they need to put an end to all of it!
I liked it better when Bill was president - and we were in HIS bedroom.
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