have a desease or suffered a loss? I have suffered uspeakable losses in my life, does that mean that whatever I say goes now, because you haven't suffered what I suffered? What the hell is that? Just because Michael J Fox has Parkinson doesn't mean that he gets to have all the say in the matter of stem cell research, specially when you politicize it by making a horrendous Ad for a hack politician.
2006-10-30 08:47:01 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
They think that a "victim" can get away with throwing punches, and not be allowed to have anyone debate their point. I hate how Democrats use "victims." It just ain't right.
2006-10-30 08:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by sacolunga 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Something has to be done about the health care in this country. The cost is out of control. The republicans help the drug companies more than the people they are supposed to be working for. Under the presidents plan seniors with medicare are now paying three times as much as they did under Clinton with an HMO.
2006-10-30 17:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by jackie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a pass. People speak out of their own experience, and people with high profiles--i.e. celebrities--are useful in raising awareness of certain issues when their experience is relevant.
Michael J. Fox doesn't claim to have the definitive answer, but he speaks from hsi experience and has done research on his condition, and lends his support to politicians who support a cause that may affect his health and the health of millions of other people. He's lobbied dems and repubs.
All of us, like yourself, have encountered tragedy. That's part of life. Not all of us ahve a platform. That is unfrtunate. But rather than playing the "his pain is no more valid than my pain" game, try on a little empathy.
2006-10-30 16:52:35 · answer #3 · answered by carwheelsongravel1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are just repeating the Karl Rove talking point of the day. Fox has every right to express his opinion and has spoken in support of republicans as well as democrats. He doesn't "get to have all the say" -- his support of stem cell research cannot overide Bushes veto of the bipartisan stem cell research bill. I guess you think Nancy Reagan should shut up about her support of stem cell research also?
2006-10-30 16:53:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
And the "right" used Pat Heaton, Kurt Warner, and Jim Cavezil to counter the add and no one from the "right" seem to think itis horrendous for them to make the add. Let's go back to the "Dark Ages" seems to be the rhetoric from the republicans.
2006-10-30 16:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by Pop D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Same reason the John and Mary Q. public cares about the World Series and not your little league game.
2006-10-30 16:52:24 · answer #6 · answered by edubya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael J Fox can say anything he like because he has Parkinson's ...... and what he says concern him and the people affected with the dreaded disease .............. on the other hand ......... does it concern you? ......... what right have you to commend on an issue that doesn't concern you? do you have Parkinson's? do you knows what it feels like to have Parkinson's? why don't you infect yourself with Parkinson's ......... or go paralyze yourself from falling off a horse ......... and then come back here and champion your cause for the repug?
2006-10-30 16:57:54 · answer #7 · answered by AlfRed E nEuMaN 4 preSIDent 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do enjoy seeing the people who have had all sorts of losses coming out and saying that yes, they've had all of this happen, but they're adults and would rather take care of it themselves instead of asking for government handouts.
2006-10-30 16:49:08 · answer #8 · answered by sethle99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is simply getting his message and opinion out into the public forum.
This is a basic tenet of our Constitution. If you don't like it, then dispute it or walk away.
2006-10-30 16:53:53 · answer #9 · answered by LatexSolarBeef 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad question....
2006-10-30 16:51:45 · answer #10 · answered by Ben B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋