Embryonic Stem Cell Research?

Question

I am so angry I could spit nails...our fine president is about to veto a bill that would finally open the door to embryonic stem cell research. This would lead to advances in research involving so many diseases that kill millions of people every year. Opponents of this research argue that human embryos are destroyed in this process, yet these are the same embryos that are simply thrown away; leftovers from fertility clinics that will never be used. So instead of the destruction of the embryos, we have the descruction of those, plus the destruction of all the people whose lives could be saved. How rediculous! Can someone tell me who would be the person to e-mail or otherwise contact to protest this latest lack of insight displayed by our president? Would it be my senator? How do I get an e-mail address for him? I live in Pennsylvania.

Answer 1

I totally agree with you on the stem cell research issue. They really need to get off their moral high horse on that one. I'm not sure if you have to contact your senator or congressman, but I would try to contact both, just to cover all your bases. But unfortunately, it doesn't matter if both the house and senate pass the bill, because Dubya can still veto it. You might be able to find the numbers and email addresses on your state govt's website. It's probably something like www.pa.gov, or www.pennsylvania.gov.

Answer 2

I suggest www.congress.org All you do is enter your zip code, and it tells you how to email Bush, your senators, and your rep. I would also suggest composing a good letter to your local newspaper editors. Most of them have websites, so you just go there and send an email to the editor. I suggest composing your letters carefully – talk logically and to the point rather than just ranting. Logically, you have the upper hand because your opposition has no basis of reason upon which to draw – their position is just based on knee-jerk emotions and/or faith in some religious system. Logic won’t convince the fundamentalists of anything, but a good reasoned argument could convince more open-minded, educated people who might be undecided due to some misinformation or emotional hype distributed by the fundamentalists.

I think you need to clarify whether the bill you oppose would make stem cell research more difficult or illegal for the private sector, or if it just bans government funding of this research. I think a majority of Americans support stem cell research, but a lot of these supporters will not care if government funding is allowed or not. A general argument in favor of stem cell research might not be very effective if the bill is just aimed at government funding. You would want to focus on why government funding is important. For example, would the bill ban government support for an entire research facility just because one of their projects includes stem cell research? Or would the bill target specifically just stem cell research projects? If a facility risks losing funding for ALL of their funding just because one of the projects is stem cell, then most companies will drop stem cell research, which would have nearly the same effect as an outright ban.

Answer 3

More Stem Cell Research has been done under George Bush than all other presidents combined (mainly because they didn't have it back then).

I have no problem with the new policy, anything that cuts government spending sounds good to me.

When Bush stopped funding for stem cell research he didn't stop programs already funded he just stopped new ones. Companies can still do their own research (they do stand to make Billions of dollars if they find a new cure, and the government gets none of that money back)

Answer 4

Easy its a mixture of fear and greed some fear the uses it can have when the research is taken into the wrong path while others make more from the diseases then from the cure why else is the cure for aids and cancer on a 10 year waiting for the betterment of mankind (nope for the profit also take aids out and countrys like africa would actually gain power from not loosing so many to it that countries like america would then do somthing else to put them back in its place) sad but it seems to be true.

Cheers
Michael H Flack

Answer 5

via fact embryonic stem cells frequently come from embryos the two bred extraordinarily to be harvested for stem cells and then destroyed, or from 'leftover' embryos after an in vitro fertilization technique (see Wikipedia) which could additionally be for this reason destroyed. the two are considered as homicide via a individual who believes an embryo to be a man or woman. even nonetheless, there are various the thank you to get stem cells that don't harm any embryos or human beings - they are able to be taken, as an occasion, from placentas and umbilical cords after childbirth. Non-embryonic (person) stem cells are additionally recent in person human beings, notwithstanding they're complicated to extract and artwork with.

Answer 6

Sigh....more ignorance and hatred. My crusade to cure it will never by done....

The Federal Government is not the only source of funding available for research. If Bush vetos the bill, who cares, all it means is that the research does not get my tax dollars. It will still get funded by universites, venture capitalists, and private companies. See? The research still gets funded, and the government does not go farther into debt.

Answer 7

You can check thomas.gov to see how your Senator and Representative voted. Their email links can be found there, also. I, too, am angry that Bush is threatening his first veto in almost 6 years on a bill that has the potential to save thousands of lives. It hasn't passed the Senate, yet. Call or email your Senator TODAY.

House:
http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2005/roll204.xml
Senate:
http://www.senate.gov

Answer 8

Other countries that have significantly less regard for human life are working diligently in this field.

To those of us who value human life, supporting the destruction of human embryos is one step from supporting the medical research experiments of Dr. Mengele.

And we do not countenance such activities, let alone fund them.

Answer 9

Unfortunately politics is almost entirely about staying in political power, so it is far too much to think that Bush would put ethics over scoring points with his political base. His veto will be just silly pandering, and unfortunately he panders to the religious right and their shoddy morality.

Americans are better than this, and we deserve moral leadership, something that Bush is incapable of delivering.

Answer 10

Not with my tax dollars. Why don't you donate your own money.

If you really feel that strongly about it, donate your own money. This is a bill for federal funding. I'm glad Bush isn't going to sing this bill. I also glad it won't get the 2/3 either.