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Minnesota Radio Station Claims Magic Johnson Was Faking AIDS

 
Chris Baker and Langdon Perry were talking about Magic Johnson after bringing up the topic of health care isn't a basic right. Then Perry asked about certain diseases that can be treated by medicine throughout a lifetime. Then the two brought up Magic Johnson and Aids. Here's what was said. Baker responded, “Like Magic Johnson?” Perry replied, “Like Magic with his faked AIDS. Magic faked AIDS.” Baker said, “You think Magic faked AIDS for sympathy?” Perry replied, “I’m convinced that Magic faked AIDS.” “Me too,” Baker said. Apparently this was a conservative talk show but I don't think it matters what political affiliation these two dimwits are with. Perry and Baker show why ignorance does not equal bliss. First of all there is something fundamentally wrong with what they were saying to begin with. Magic Johnson never had AIDS, he had HIV which is a virus that can lead to AIDS. Just because someone has HIV does not ... (link)

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