I cannot fathom why people would intentionally inhibit the medical research that can literally save millions of lives and cure ANYTHING. With enough research it can cure anything so why are we stopping it? I understand why our president VETO'd it. He votes for the bible instead of the will of the American people. I'm curious what others think? I'm not attacking the other side im asking you to share your opinions with me so please be polite.
2006-08-13 13:14:22 · 7 answers · asked by Militarywiccan110 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Thank you all for your opinoins. I agree i have read that there is nothing proof that embroy stem cells are better but the scientists who are the most educated in the area say they think it will lead to faster research and more productive research of polipotent cells (the ones taken from embryos) so shouldn't we be willing to save as many lives as we can? And if not once we do find out how to save lives shoudl those who fought against the research be allowed to benefit from it despite their trying to prevent it?
2006-08-13 13:42:23 · update #1
the controversy is that, although it will save millions, it kills fetus's and embryo's. Now, for the anti-abortionists, they think that the doctors are murdering them. Some people believe, however, that life doesnt start until the fetus is actually born, so they dont mind they are using fetus's and embryo's for stem cells and then throwing them away. i personally think that if they only use embryos (1-3 months old in the woman's body), that would be okay because it doesnt have a fully developed spinal cord and brain, therefore not fully alive. Not a fetus, because after the embryo stage, it is almost fully developed with the main points. thats my opinion however, because no one is going to stop this research anyway. so might as well put a limitation to it.
2006-08-13 13:24:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is not steam cell research that people are opposed to. I wish that people would get their facts straight before posting a question. What many people are opposed to is using embryos as a source of steam cells.
Many Christians consider embryos to be little people. What is the point in sacrificing little babies to save an old person? The older person had his chance at life already. Why deny the embryo the same chance at life?
If one could easily make stem cells without sacrificing the embryo, then the issue would no longer be controversial.
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Q. Why is it wrong to destroy embryos for their stem cells?
A. Biologically, an embryo represents one of the earliest stages of human life. Human development progresses in a continuum, from the single cell to the embryonic stage, then a fetus, newborn, toddler, adolescent and adult. Embryos, whether created through in vitro fertilization, cloning or sexual intercourse, are fully human and deserve protection. The weakest and most vulnerable member of the human family — the embryo — should not be the subject of scientific experimentation. It is never morally or ethically justified to destroy one human in order to possibly save another. Advances in adult stem cell research provide both tangible hope for patients and an ethical avenue for developing the therapies they need.
2006-08-13 20:50:22 · answer #2 · answered by Randy G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing to attack so don't worry. You are just another person who has not bothered to research something before you get your panties in a knot.
We have Non Embryonic stems cell research and Embryonic stem cell research. The Non embryonic comes from adult stem cells and from also from the umbilical cord of fully developed new born babies. This is funded by the Government.
The embryonic comes from abortions, and so the government does not fund this program. But scientist can use them if they wish.
Now here is the important part. There has no evidence brought fourth anywhere to suggest that the Embryonic stems cells will result in additional benefits. Nothing, Nada.....not a dag gum thing. So there is no need to fund it. We are getting our research, and the pro-lifers are happy. It's a win win situation.
2006-08-13 20:36:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bush vetoed government funding for stem cell research, not the research itself. Stem cell research is one of those slippery slopes like cloning, where do you stop? Now it is innocent enough, but in the hands of the wrong people, well, it would be bad. If we keep stiff regulations and provide severe penalties for violations, I have no problem with it.
2006-08-13 20:24:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bush is just playing safe, hedging his bets. Allowing living people to suffer is bad but, if it is possible that foetuses are actual life forms then he'd be guilty of allowing mass murder and he definitely would go to hell.
2006-08-13 20:22:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel kinda of like you do. If it would help so many people why not do it. However I have never researched the whole thing so I hate to make any judgements.
2006-08-13 20:19:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
they come from dead babys(that's the ONLY reason)
2006-08-13 20:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by b 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋