BBC.com asks users: 'Should homosexuals face execution?'

[grumbler]

I hear from moderate gays all the time.

Congratulations. 

[garbon]

Congratulations. 

We use body language, actually.

[Martinus]

"The Man who pretends to be a modest enquirer into the truth of a self evident thing is a Knave." - William Blake

[The Brain]

I don't know why people are upset, if in fact any people are upset. Only someone living in a cave doesn't know that the question is relevant in Africa today.

[Martinus]

Here is the BBC's "apology" and some comments which I agree thoroughly with.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/theeditors/2009/12/africa_debate.html

I am seriously considering canceling my subscriptions to BBC podcasts and websites and stopping buying their products. Even FoxNews appears to be less homophobic than the "impartial" BBC.

[Ed Anger]

"The Man who pretends to be a modest enquirer into the truth of a self evident thing is a Knave." - William Blake

"I have never seen an ass who talked like a human being, but I have met many human beings who talked like asses. " -Heinrich Henne

[The Brain]

I am seriously considering canceling my subscriptions to BBC podcasts

LOL podcasts

[Slargos]

i don't suppose individuals in uganda committing extreme cases of rape in general are executed, just homosexual-rape--right? i don't see a legitimate reason to penalize homosexuality just because the chances of spreading HIV are higher

If the objective is to curb the spread of HIV I can only applaud them for their moral fortitude in doing what has to be done.

[Grallon]

And finally, all of this convinces me that Grallon is actually right - that the liberal "hear everyone's opinion" is truly moronic and will not protect us against hatred and persecution - it will be our destruction.

I marvel at the alacrity with which you diss me in one thread and praise my opinions in another.  Your moral flexibility is simply bewildering.

As for this poll - it's in bad taste - but its intended audience is african after all - so what can one expects?




G.

[garbon]

If the objective is to curb the spread of HIV I can only applaud them for their moral fortitude in doing what has to be done.

Sounds like a bad measure in that homosexuals can't possibly infect so many people unless HIV just radiates out of our bodies.

[crazy canuck]

If the objective is to curb the spread of HIV I can only applaud them for their moral fortitude in doing what has to be done.

Sounds like a bad measure in that homosexuals can't possibly infect so many people unless HIV just radiates out of our bodies.

Best to execute everyone who has HIV then.   Just to makes sure nobody dies from it.

[Slargos]

If the objective is to curb the spread of HIV I can only applaud them for their moral fortitude in doing what has to be done.

Sounds like a bad measure in that homosexuals can't possibly infect so many people unless HIV just radiates out of our bodies.

Best to execute everyone who has HIV then.   Just to makes sure nobody dies from it.

I like the way you think.

[Eddie Teach]

Haven't we already cured it? I mean, Magic Johnson's still alive, right?

[LaCroix]

Sounds like a bad measure in that homosexuals can't possibly infect so many people unless HIV just radiates out of our bodies.

apparently, every homosexual is a rapist that will spread hiv  (not directed toward you)

Haven't we already cured it? I mean, Magic Johnson's still alive, right?

sarcasm?

[garbon]

apparently, every homosexual is a rapist that will spread hiv  (not directed toward you)

Even if we were, we'd have to make it a full time career to spread it to so many people.