D.C. Tops In AIDS

American Voices

November 30, 2007 | ISSUE 43•48

The District of Columbia has the highest AIDS rates in the country. What do you think?

At least it'll expedite the time they have to live in abject poverty.

Susan Olivera
Systems Analyst
A high rate is good isn't it? Or am I confusing AIDS with Annual Percentage Yields?

Walter Poloni
Bookbinder
As a homophobic political humorist, I'd say this qualifies as manna from heaven.

Richard Turk
Humorist

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