AIDS DOLLARS MISUSED

Kathleen Parker ignored the basics in her May 5 on-line column
blasting Dr. James Dobson for his stand against massive taxpayer
spending for The Global Fund. The Global Fund controversy is over how
billions of dollars will be misused in the fight against global AIDS.
The truth is that President Bush has adopted the Ugandan strategy of
A (abstinence), B (be faithful) and C (condoms) to lower HIV rates as
the U.S. strategy. Look at the research: Between 1990 and 2002, the
prevalence rate of HIV in Uganda in major urban areas plummeted from
31 percent to 6.5 percent. The ABC model is the only strategy that
has effectively combated AIDS in a general population. Another truth:
Once U.S. money leaves our government's hands, taxpayers must expect
absolutely no accountability for how their money is spent. The Fund
has and will continue to finance the efforts of liberals, such as
George Soros, to legalize prostitution, legalize drug use and sponsor
Advertisementhuge dancing condoms that "educate" small children.
Soros' organizations have already been awarded more than $80 million
by the Fund. Enough! Dr. Dobson strongly supports the fight against
AIDS, but when American money is being hijacked to fund the
destructive agenda of radical liberals to legalize prostitution and
drug use, you better believe he'll speak up.

Tom Minnery

Focus on the Family

Colorado Springs, Colo.