So I gave blood yesterday, and a nice lady ran down the list prequalifying Yes/No questions:

"And just let me know if these are too personal."
"Sure," I said.

"Within the last year, have you been to any third-world disease-ravaged countries?"
"No."

"Within the last year, have you had sex with anyone from a third-world disease-ravaged country?"
"No."

"Within the last year, have you had sex with someone who might have had sex with someone from a third-world disease-ravaged country?"
"No."

"Within the last year, might you have had sex with someone who stood in line at the grocery store next to someone who has had sex with someone from a third-world disease-ravaged country?"
"No."
"Are you sure?"
"Pretty sure."

"Have you ever taken money for sex?"
"Is that a proposition, or part of the survey?"
"What?", she asked, looking quite confused.
"Um, no," I said.

At that point, I asked her if the line of questioning might be significantly shortened by first asking if the person has had sex within the last year.

Anyway, I must have passed the test, because they took my blood, and while I was laying there, I came to a decision. I think that as a blood donor, you should get credit for the blood you give. I don't mean cash or even the pop and cookies they give you to keep your blood sugar up, but there should be a credit system where if you donate blood, and someday down the road, you need some, you have a reserve. And for those cowards who don't want to give blood, they can buy my blood credits off E-Bay for a reasonable rate...

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-CZ

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