Should homosexuals be executed? The BBC wants to know.

[CommonMan]

Tyrannical said:

Kasz216 said:

Tyrannical said:

Have you ever heard Europeans or Americans condemn Saudi Arabia or Asian countries for their laws against homosexuality? ( they are even more harsh). Why do Western countries specifically point out African countries? Why is the West so obsessed with homosexuality in Africa yet we have more pressing problems like lack of education, clean water, poor health, poverty etc... This is pure RACISM with a colonial mentality.

Olal Otunu, kampala, Uganda

 

Ha, I found this comment on the site. 

Y'all be rasis crackars, bad mouthin Uganda an all.

You... actually kinda have a point here.

 

Though if the BBC asked about Saudi Arabia... I think people would still complain about their law.

I'm not sure how a law can be more strict then death though.

People do from time to time "speak up" against Human rights abuse in some Asian and Muslim countries. I don't think I have ever heard of any serious movement to suggest sanctions or anyother type of serious action. While I'm sure we give aid to Uganda, I'm sure they are not the only country with a differing opinion on Human rights that we send aid to.

But AIDS is only a Homosexual disease in Western nations. In Africa, it is mainly spread through promiscuous sexual activity regardless of sexual orientation. I could see executions for fornication as a means to combat AIDS, but I think it is unfair to soley target the Homosexuals.

 

Estimated per act risk for acquisition of HIV by exposure route[79]
Exposure Route	Estimated infections per 10,000 exposures to an infected source
Blood Transfusion	9,000[80]
Childbirth (to child)	2,500[61]
Needle-sharing injection drug use	67[81]
Percutaneous needle stick	30[82]
Receptive anal intercourse*	50[83][84]
Insertive anal intercourse*	6.5[83][84]
Receptive penile-vaginal intercourse*	10[83][84][85]
Insertive penile-vaginal intercourse*	5[83][84]
Receptive oral intercourse*§	1[84]
Insertive oral intercourse*§	0.5[84]
* assuming no condom use § source refers to oral intercourse performed on a man

In regards to the bolded, that AIDS is "only a homosexual problem in the west" please see the above chart. Estimated infection causes per 10,000 cases, 9,000 are from blood transfusions! Only 56.5 (or 5.65%) are from anal intercourse. Please do NOT spread garbage on the internet, there is plenty there already.