Poll: Donating Blood
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They make many better synthetic bloods nowadays. I believe they are all suitable for all blood groups. Some formats can even be stored for long amount of times in a vacuum and you only need to mix them with water and you're good to go. I do not know how expensive these synthetic bloods are, nor how much they can actually produce them.
I tried to donate blood once during my military service, but they told me I couldn't after the interview, during which I told I had recovered from a case of cold merely a week before.
I don't mind needles at all. I used to as a kid, but after that I've got so many blood samples taken out of me: it's just interesting to see a needle penetrating through my skin and sucking some blood I have no use of.
And no, I won't be killing three people if I don't donate.
I tried to donate blood once during my military service, but they told me I couldn't after the interview, during which I told I had recovered from a case of cold merely a week before.
I don't mind needles at all. I used to as a kid, but after that I've got so many blood samples taken out of me: it's just interesting to see a needle penetrating through my skin and sucking some blood I have no use of.
And no, I won't be killing three people if I don't donate.
I would of died myself if people hadnt donated blood so I try to do it myself when ever i get the chance
I'm not donating blood, because I'm gay.
For those who don't know, all gays have TEH AIDS and can never give blood, ever.
Meh. Sucks to be people who need blood. Maybe I should dance infront of a dying man, cut myself and laugh because he can't have by blood.
Not that I'd give it anyway. I'm kind of a dick like that. But I don't have to be, since it's been decided for me.
For those who don't know, all gays have TEH AIDS and can never give blood, ever.
Meh. Sucks to be people who need blood. Maybe I should dance infront of a dying man, cut myself and laugh because he can't have by blood.
Not that I'd give it anyway. I'm kind of a dick like that. But I don't have to be, since it's been decided for me.
I always wanted to donate when they did that at my college but couldn't either due to getting tattooed too close to the blood drive or due to being outside of the country (in places with malaria).
Can't donate blood. My anemia is so bad that I have to take 65 mg of pure iron a day, which come in 325 mg tablets.
I donate blood on a regular basis. I've got B- blood type which apparently only 8% of the world's population have so I figure it'll probably be my own blood that gets put into my body if I need a transfusion to save my life.
I donate blood every few months, get lots of free shirts out of that are comfy and awesome to show off "Blond Donors Save Lives" and such. But I don't agree with the idea that if you don't you kill 3 people. That's extreme. Though I'd suppose it'd be almost accurate if there became a serious blood supply shortage and no one was donating, then that is almost as bad. I just see if there's a few dozen people per event then everything's a-okay with me then.
EDIT: As for the people who are upset with the no gays, they don't care if you're gay, just if you've done gay oral / anal sex, because gays have no reason to use protection other than for possible spread of HIV, thus much easier to spread among your population. Not saying it's a smart rule, anyone can get it, just a lot more among the gay population, and I can semi-see their reasoning... as flawed as it may be, however.
EDIT: As for the people who are upset with the no gays, they don't care if you're gay, just if you've done gay oral / anal sex, because gays have no reason to use protection other than for possible spread of HIV, thus much easier to spread among your population. Not saying it's a smart rule, anyone can get it, just a lot more among the gay population, and I can semi-see their reasoning... as flawed as it may be, however.
I try giving blood whenever I get the chance to. My only problem with it is that those assholes ALWAYS miss my vein. Yes, every single time. I keep telling them, "Please take it from my hand the veins in my arm are deep and hard to feel out." No one listens though. Every time I walk out I feel like a human pin cushion. My dad has the same problem which is why he doesn't give blood. I can't blame him because it pisses me off every time too.
I will say that that football team's slogan is stupid. Hell, the blood you're giving may not be used on a patient. Might just be for a lab somewhere.
I will say that that football team's slogan is stupid. Hell, the blood you're giving may not be used on a patient. Might just be for a lab somewhere.
Wow, sorry your football team is full of trolls.
Donating blood is a great thing to do. But you're hardly killing someone by not giving blood, it doesnt work both ways
Donating blood is a great thing to do. But you're hardly killing someone by not giving blood, it doesnt work both ways
I would donate blood but I can't. I got a blood-borne infection after getting bitten by a tick when working with a vet in South Africa, so can't risk passing it on.
Also, you're not killing anyone by not donating blood, you're just not contributing to saving them.
Also, you're not killing anyone by not donating blood, you're just not contributing to saving them.
I donate all the time but I started getting sick easier and faster so I only do it 3 times a year. So that means that I am done for this year. But when my leadership class has its annual blood drive, that will be the beginning of the next year. But killing 3 people? If a single person is bleeding to death, it could take up to 10-20 pints and when you donate blood, you only donate 1 pint. So that is WAY over exaggerated.
I am 25 and have never even been able to donate blood since turning 18. I get tattoos so frequently that the 12 month waiting periods has never been open for me to give blood.