How many on here think that the ban on stem cell research is total crap??

Question

With Bush saying that he will veto the bill that just passed, it becomes increasingly apparent that the only people against this potentially world changing research are the people who don't understand it. What do you think?

Answer 1

As I understand it, the reason for Bush's veto is that the acquisition of stem cells requires the destruction of embyros - potential living humans.

Morally, the question is quite similar to the question of the morality of abortion (similar, not exactly the same).

Should Bush, not an expert in moral issues, have the veto in matters of this sort? Even if he is taking the advice of an expert, should the question not be decided by a body that more widely represents the national opinion?

There are no right answers in this, there is only the balance of *informed* opinion. Bush and his moral advisor are not the balance of informed opinion.

Answer 2

I totally agree. Unfortunately for us, W is religious (in his own way). He finds that its against his religion and thinks its murder we do this kind of research. I hope one day one of his family members or he himself doesnt have MS, or have a spinal cord injury after falling off his horse. Then we shall see if he is interested in having this kind of research looked into further.
I hope that they have this bill passed again, but with another president that WONT Veto the bill. It's ashame that religion is mixed with government. Seperation of Church and State is not followed by this man. Just imagine all those people that could be cured by this kind of research. Hundreds of thousands, millions of people would have some sort of hope if this research would not be vetod. W doesn't care about anyone else except for his own interest and the interest of others that he makes money off of. It's a real shame, and such a waste.

Answer 3

I would say just the opposite. The people who DO understand it realize the implications.

Just because you don't like their conclusions, doesn't mean they don't understand the issues. Quite the contrary, in fact it's rather childish to call people names when they set up rules.

BTW, if you really were interested MATURE STEM CELL RESEARCH has always been legal!

EMBRYONIC Stem Cell research was COMPLETELY illegal before Bush was president. (That means Clinton) Bush actually made SOME research legal. And that's only w/ federal funds! You CAN do embryonic stem cell research w/ private funds.

Once again, it would appear that facts aren't important in these debates. (Right James P, and Mogwai?)

Answer 4

That's just one more thing Bush did that I disagree with, Clinton was the only recent president who made changes to support the research....we need a better president.

Well Iriudim whatever, the professor of my Law, Ethics, and Life Science class would disagree with you there, especially about Clinton, he took away the moratorium Bush Senior placed on the research, thus letting it move forward...do some research yourself.

Answer 5

Then help me understand it.

For the first time since the buffoon took office, I am NOT becoming enraged over what he's doing, at least in this case. I am under the belief that killing an embryo is no different than an abortion- both murder of a human life. There are other places to get stem cells for research.

Feel free to IM me (imnoduelingmonkey). I look forward to your points of view. :)

Answer 6

Bush sux. The ban sux. I have diabetes and I know stem cell research can bring about a cure sometime within my lifetime.

Answer 7

I am surprised that Bush doesn't accuse the scientific community of witchcraft.

Answer 8

Yes, I think it is total crap.

Answer 9

sure! it would be wicked to have a little clono-me to do my work while i relax!