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Originally Posted by Rique
Who was our president 22 years ago? (1987) Wasn't that my man Ronald Regan? Well, I can see how they could have had such a ban back then as it had just come out in the early 80s, but I do believe it's a good thing that such ban has now been lifted.
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The ban might have been around for 22 years not just for fear of transmission but also fear that the sick will come to the US for treatment in US general hospitals. This would be a burden on US tax dollars.