What Do You Think Of Embryotic Stem Cell Research?

Question

What do you think of Embyonic stem cell research and President George W Bush's choice to veto the bill that would have made that possible?

Do You think they would be ALL used for finding a "miracle cure", or do you think that passing this bill would have resulted in a rise in clonings as well (even though they are being done some places already)? What do you think about cloning?

Answer 1

I'm all for it. If they're doing research and come up with cures and treatments that will stop many debilitating diseases, then good for them. My great grandmother had alzheimers disease, and it was so depressing watching her suffer from it. I can understand the moral opposition to it as well though. That stems from the fact that science and religion have been against each other for centuries. Sure, they're creating embryo's in petri dishes. But they're not abducting pregnant women and stealing their embryos, so I don't have much of a problem with it.

And if people are worried about the curing of all the bad diseases causing the population to skyrocket, I've got a solution for that too... All the criminals who have been sentenced to life in prison should just be executed, since they're not going to get out anyway. Reduce the population, and save us some tax dollars!!!

Answer 2

Actually, the bill doesn't make it possible - it just controls
whether or not there will be federal spending on it. It is
happening in this country, though not well funded, now
and in many places throughout the world.

Due to the current laws, the United States is very behind
in this research.

To the question: I do not know if there is any such thing as a
soul but if there is, I highly doubt it is associated with gametes
and embryos.

I abhor the idea of bringing children to term to harvest them
for parts, but I have no problem taking them apart before
they having brain stems, etc.

The idea that any possible combination of human genes
being sacred is ludicrous. They're just genes.

If there is anything in particular that separates humans from
other animals which we routinely perform research on - is
their magnificent capabilities of abstract thought and
communication - none of which an embryo has.

If we're talking about protecting brains that could possibly
exist but don't now, then why shouldn't we be forcing
people to have unprotected sex as much as we can?

Clearly society does NOT want to protect every possible
genetic combination so that it may develop into a human.

If we did, the resulting population explosion would change
the face of the Earth.

Answer 3

So far, there have been no results from embryonic stem cell research. However, there have been results from stem cell research coming from tissue in humans that have already been born. There is also a new line of reasearch into viral stem cells that is bringing a lot of promise. I think President Bush acted on his conscience and I support his decision. If you believe human life begins at conception, and the president does, you would have no choice but to veto the bill and preserve the rights of all life.

Answer 4

Bush did not veto stem cell research. He vetoed using more of your tax dollars to support it. Private companies are still free to pursue their own research.

Personally, I don't like stem cell research. There is no proof that it will lead to anything consequential like cures or vaccines. Adult cell research on the other hand, has been proven to cure and rehabilitate people. Why not funnel our money into something proven and ethical?

Cloning: Wrong, immoral, and puts us on a path for serious problems.

TECH: Those pesky little "facts" you're talking about haven't actually shown up yet. Stem cells have done nothing and there isn't anything on the horizon that they're about to do either. But thanks for proving that you're an idiot!

Answer 5

Its a shame he vetoed it. The cells that would have been used for research are considered medical waste, they are going to be thrown away anyway, so why not use them to try and cure horrible diseases? There have been some promissing results using stem cells to regenerate severed nerves, meaning people who cannot walk or use their arms because of spinal cord injuries might be curable. Also great hope for Alzheimers Disease and many others. So other countries will make the discoveries, their companies will get the patents and make the profits, their people will get the treatments and our people will continue to suffer needlessly. But the Christian voters will be happy. Until the next thing they get a bug up their *** about comes around.

Answer 6

George Bush's presidency is a complete failure. He showed his lack of mental curiousity and intellectual maturity by vetoing a bill that was passed in a bipartisan way by members of both parties.
Some say that the veto just prevents federal funding, but the blocking of the most significant scientific research to come along in our lifetimes is immoral and ignorant.
The day that the Daily News had as its headline POLIO WILL BE CURED BY VACCINE was a landmark in medical research.
After that day children were vaccinated and polio was irradicated as the killer and disabler it had been for so many years. My dad actually saw a boy die of polio when he was younger and watched the ambulance take this fellow away. He had been in a wheel chair all his life and died. That was two weeks before the vaccine was announced.
FDR suffered from Polio and was in a wheel chair during his presidency.
How many people will die of diseases just prior to a cure being found by embryonic stem cell research because this president vetoed the funding that would have moved us into the forefront of medical research.
The cells that are going to be discarded would have been used for constructive purposes. I can only see the culture of death from this president who has gotten us into wars of choice killing hundreds of thousands of Americans and Iraqis and injuring even more.
It is our duty to punish his party and keep the Bushes out of the White House and politics. Never forget.....never. never. never. They have been disasterous for this country and for the world.
Let us pray that we can continue despite their lack of intellect and insight.

Answer 7

1st of all, embrionic stem cell research is still possible, just not at government expense. Let the drug companies that will benefit most from the gains in this research foot the bill.

2nd, there are other stem cell research projects that have had better results. We are still years away from even developing solid research methodology consistant with the scientific method and ethics. Adult stem cell and umbilical stem cell research is well under way, and federal money is better spent towards those research projects as they already are established.

3rd, I am glad he vetoed it. I just wish he would do it more.

Answer 8

Do you realize that Bush is already funding stem cell research and is the ONLY president that has ever funded stem cell research at all?? He has limited its scope, but is funding existing lines. He just doesn't want the GOVERNMENT to be funding new lines. It doesn't stop private industry funding the research.

So don't be a drama queen, stem cell research is not grinding to halt with the veto of this bill.

Answer 9

I have mixed emotions about it. I don't like that it calls for taking a life of an unborn child and I am totally against abortion (except when in emergency) and to me this is like an abortion. At the same time I would love to see cures for all diseases. I just wish that they can find a different way to do some research on stem cells.

Answer 10

I think it will probably be overridden. I do disagree with him on this point. The tissue they are using is from the dead. ANd those would have been dead, without the veto. It's a waste. We're not here to condone or deny abortion. That was done 30 years ago now. But why make the act a total waste of life? At least something good might be able to come out of it.