Is there any proof that it is even a good investment. Why is the argument so misinterpreted? Isn't private research sufficient?
2006-10-25 07:30:13 · 17 answers · asked by Curt 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
well, the gov does support it. but didnt you know? the left wants government to support every aspect of ones life. that way, they are in control. kind of like a communist state.
2006-10-25 07:34:19 · answer #1 · answered by afterflakes 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Jalen131 is right: most "private research" in medicine that involves long-term studies with risky investment quality is funded by the government. The government funds long-term "pure science" studies because the private sector is unwilling to bankroll the risk (although private sector companies are more than willing to accept federal research money & not ever have to pay the taxpayers back, even if the research leads to profitable treatments.)
I presume that what the "left" wants is for there not to be any bans on stem cell research. The stem cell research likely would then follow the funding pattern of most private long-term medical research: federal government grants.
2006-10-25 14:55:42 · answer #2 · answered by Dave of the Hill People 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not 100% sure on this, but most private research is funded by government grants or by institutions that get government grants.
So what the "left" wants is for it not to be illegal to fund any research on stem cells through government grants.
The Christian Coalition has its way now, so there is currently no high level research into Stem Cell and stem cell therapy by anyone in the US.
The reason it would be a "good investment" is because it has the potential to cure and treat really horrible disease and sicknesses, and any time you can improve the Health of Americans, its a good investment.
2006-10-25 14:36:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because it will cure Parkinsons, Alzheimers and type 1 diabetes. What better legacy for the American government and it's people than to cure diseases that affect every population of every country on the planet - sure beats killing innocent people and 3000 Americans for oil and pride. If the government can fund 'scientific research and development for finding uses of helium' you would think they would fund stem cell research. Of course it is a good investment - think of the lives that would be saved, and changed, when the research is successful. Stem cell research has been set back 8 years because of W and his religious contributors. Arnold is out thinking his own party in California by supporting it.
2006-10-25 14:36:25 · answer #4 · answered by commonsense 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Right now there is no stem cell research going on in the United States, except in California where they got around the Bush administration. Why do all the under educated, can't think for themselves, media driven, right wings think that the the lefties are responsible for doing anything good in this country. When are the Conservatives going to step up to the plate and get real with the issues of the people, including science and health care?
Good Luck
2006-10-25 14:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by escapingmars 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The government is already funding a lot of it. It's the EMBRYONIC stem cell research that's at the core of this and using proto-humans for research is a bit creepy for a lot of people. Many feel that the government should not be involved in using aborted fetuses for scientific research. On top of that, my understanding is that the research already done on embryonic stem cells is that they are not ideal for this type of application and that they have created a lot of tumors in lab animals where placenta blood stem cells do not. It's just more hystrionics from the lefties and something else that they can blame the President for. It's a bunch of bovine excrement.
2006-10-25 14:34:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If stem cell research is not a good investment then why are the private corporations involved. Research takes tons of money and the payoff could be years down then road.
2006-10-25 14:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would think that if the research were promising, large amounts of private money would flow into it. It has not.
I believe Michael J. Fox has contributed to reasearch, but not for embryonic stem cell research.
I think it's a useful way to peel supporters away from the anti-abortion movement.
2006-10-25 14:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stem cell research that use embryos is not funded all other Stem cell research is funded.
The one that uses embryos is having the most trouble because the cell are causing cancer.
2006-10-25 14:41:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it is the only way to get sufficient funding. Other countries funded by their governments will be leaps and bounds ahead of us in too many areas of medecine to mention. We should never let religion dictate the direction of scientific endeavours. I would like to ask you how well of an investment it would be if someone you love or yourself even, had one of the MANY dieseases that could be treated thru this.
2006-10-25 14:57:09 · answer #10 · answered by Johnny T 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The left believes that government to be affective must maintain a presence in all aspects of society. Including medical research. I believe it has been shown that private industry research is more efficient than that of the governments.
2006-10-25 14:39:40 · answer #11 · answered by You Ask & I Answer!!! 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋