2006-11-20 00:16:18 · 11 answers · asked by derekfooty 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It is not illegal, it is overly restricted to the point where it is unlikely that any real breakthroughs will result in the USA. This is a shame. The costs and benefits should be evaluated before before any decision should be made.
To the religious: Stem cells are a gift from God, we get a better understanding of God when we understand God's gifts. We have found it is not necessary to kill children in order to study stem cells.
2006-11-20 00:43:10 · answer #1 · answered by Paul K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the posters got it right, some got it wrong
it was NEVER illegal, there just is no federal funding
which isn't as big a deal as it sounds as 98% of all medical devices and drugs are developed by private companies
2006-11-20 10:19:01 · answer #2 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was never illegal. The argument is whether tax dollars will be used to fund this research.
2006-11-20 09:49:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it never was illegal , george bush just vetoed federal funding for it passed by congress. several states including california and missouri do fund this legal study. but universities recieving federal dollars cannot which is a big constraint. dan thorpe esq. manila philippines
2006-11-20 08:23:28 · answer #4 · answered by daniel s 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
nope.... the research is not illegal.... but the production of stem-cell for transplant is still illegal....
2006-11-20 08:19:07 · answer #5 · answered by bugi 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It's not illegal, just not funded by the federal government .
2006-11-20 08:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Supposedly, but there seems to a lot of it being done regardless of what the law says.There is allegedly human cloning going on in a lab somewhere.
2006-11-20 08:19:21 · answer #7 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It has never been illegal in America. It is legal. However it, probably, is too restrictive.
2006-11-20 08:19:55 · answer #8 · answered by paloma 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No it is not. But they can only use certain kinds of cells, I believe. They are working on getting more into the loop.
2006-11-20 08:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. It's never been illegal.
2006-11-20 08:56:02 · answer #10 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋