It's absolutely not true. Republicans enforce stem cell research but don't want to let people to use the embryonic part of stem cell research as an excuse for abortion. For some reason leftys seem to think that bc we dont like one aspect of it, we must be against the whole thing. Why is that?
2006-11-21 09:54:01 · 8 answers · asked by TJ815 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
there are 2 types of stem cell used. one is NOT from embro's and has cured about 100 diseases so far(republican). the other is from unborn embro's and has cured ZERO diseases(democrat). Think the chioce is that simple, it is.
2006-11-21 10:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by Eric M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The problem is that you reject a valid line of research, favoring only stem cell research on limited cell line - placenta and adult stem cells. These cells are already differentiated, so are unlikely to give the same breakthrough treatments that fetal stem cell research would yield.
Why do you oppose fetal stem cell research? Either these unwanted cells are going to be incinerated as biological waste, or they could be used for research that might give us wonderful new cures. Remember that the only fetal cells being used are those that women have discarded because they've had successful in vitro fertilizations, and no longer need the other fertilized eggs.
The question is not whether these cells represent a viable life - they don't. The question is - incinerate them without gaining anything from them, or use them for legitimate research.
2006-11-21 11:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are most confused. A large number of republicans don't have a problem with stem cell research of any kind and some democrats are against embryonic stem cell research.
This issue doesn't follow party lines.
2006-11-21 10:00:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm a young Republican and I wasn't able to vote because I am only 17, but I supported Obama more than McCain because I felt he was better for the country and he matched the way I see Christianity more than McCain. Also I agreed with him more on education reform, health care, taxes, and a few other fiscal issues. I believe in banning gay marriage, banning abortion, and i'm stuck on stem-cell research at this moment because I really have to research the whole issue of it, and it is really the only thing I don't know much about policies wise. That's why I am a Republican though. What distances me from most Republicans though is that I believe in progressive solutions to meet conservative goals or find what is better for Americans. I believe in supporting a universal health care system, finance public education and support better teachers, I support the welfare system, I support a good and fair adoption system, and I support family planning. I support these things for two reasons: First, people are more likely not to want abortions, which helps to make it more easy to ban abortion without much problems. Second, I believe those things are good to move America forward. I believe in keeping buisnesses from becoming too powerful and keeping regulations so that not only can smaller companies have a chance, but also drive a more productive and more creative economy. I also believe that limiting power from buisnesses is something good for Christianity because it fights corruption to a degree. Also with our foreign policy I believe we should be more diplomatic and peaceful. Come up with a good solution that will keep the other countries happen, but also prevent America from losing economically or having to go to war. I however, also believe that we should not be afraid to use military when it is the best solution to the matter at hand, which is very rarely. I think we need to start coming up with more bold ideas, the reason Ronald Reagen was a good president was because he came up with bold ideas. We shouldn't be trying to go by everything he did anymore, that's not bold and that's not reforming the government policies to support all the people. Theodore Roosevelt is my favorite president in history because I agreed with him on almost everything and I believe he had the greatest character and courage than any Republican since Abraham Lincoln. He believed in a government that worked for the people of all classes with fair play, but support for the working middle class because they are a driving force in the America economy. This is the way I believe the Republican Party should start thinking and I am seriously thinking about starting a political career when I get to the right age. Now maybe I won't be able to reform the party because I might not come to the age of running for an office until after reformation happens, but I personally believe the political figure head should be there not only to lead the people, but to talk with them and bring their voices to the political position and political issues they are working on.
2016-03-29 04:44:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People generalize way too much. But it's also good politics to demonize the other side whenever possible.
2006-11-21 10:02:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cause it's easier to get votes when you lie
2006-11-21 10:01:28 · answer #6 · answered by scott_ford.geo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Republicans cost me my job.
2006-11-21 09:58:05 · answer #7 · answered by Shaddup Libs 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
because politically, on the books, they are.
2006-11-21 10:01:23 · answer #8 · answered by John T. Woods 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋