Originally Posted By: pizzaboy
Originally Posted By: BAM_233
He also handled the AIDS crisis very poorly. It really wasn't till after Hudson's death, and when Ryan White's story came out about a tainted blood transfusion that he went into action.

1980-1988. Were you even born yet?

AIDS was practically an epidemic in New York City, especially in the gay neighborhoods. But not NEARLY enough was known about the disease back then to put the blame on Reagan.

Fast forward twenty years, where people are living with HIV for decades (and liberals will HATE this FACT), and George W. Bush does more for the HIV/AIDS health crisis than any President that preceded him.

Technology, funding, medical studies. It all takes time. We didn't even know what we were dealing with yet back in the '80s.


No, I wasn't born during the time. I would appreciate insight from those who were around when the epidemic was starting out.

I honestly heard a lot about Reagan when it came to the epidemic. And, just looking it up now (should have before I posted) there are a couple articles that said he put high priority on AIDS research.

And, I never heard that about Bush as well.