2007-01-31 23:52:03 · 13 answers · asked by woodsonhannon53 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think most things Bush does are wrong. But as far as stem cells go, I think he is way out of line. We could help so many people with that research. It is unbelievable, and a complete waste, not to use them. And for all the anti-abortionists, there are ways to do this research without using aborted fetuses. However, if people are going to have abortions anyway, why not use the stem cells to develop cures for countless diseases, and save millions of people that have already been born?
2007-01-31 23:56:42 · answer #1 · answered by mq1229 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think he was right. Science is stuck on the wrong kind of stem cell research, and I'd gladly fund it once it gets off it's stupid delusions and do it right! There are more ways to get stem cells then the ever popular embryonic stem cells that science is so stuck on. Bet you didn't know that, did you?
There are imbilical stem cells and stem cells found in the liquid around the baby and adult stem cells. All of which produce better results then embryonic because you're not killing anything. A stem cell works better when it's still 'alive'. Taking stem cells from murdered embryos harms the cells and you get crappy results. The three mentioned above are all better ways, but science puts it on the wayside because they want what is now forbidden.
Once the scientists figure out that with the alternatives things will get better, I'm sure stem cell research will recieve government funding. As it is, you can still fund privately.
2007-02-01 00:15:01 · answer #2 · answered by sister steph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you hear/read the latest news?
Similar researches can be made by using cells normally found in the amniotic liquid. They are capable of differentiating just as the stem cells do, thus creating any kinds of human tissue.
No need then to kill an embryo.
No need for so much religious / anti-religious fuss.
The stupid conflict is over. Thanks God!
2007-02-01 00:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by PragmaticAlien 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general, I am not for the government taking anyone's money and spending it on things that they think are immoral. The government is too big in general. So I can get over this one. There is plenty of private funding going on.
The really funny thing is the adult cells are showing a lot more promise, so it turned out to not be all that big a deal.
2007-02-01 00:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by Alex 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Anytime you involve the government in anything, they have a tendancy to muck it up with policies and red tape. Stem cell research is doing very well without government aid. Let the free market handle it. The less government is involved with, the better.
2007-02-01 00:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Militant Agnostic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Pandering to a handful of religious fanatics (who, incidentally, are almost completely wrong about how stem cells are and can be obtained) is both cynical and wrong. It reflects Bush ability to "play to the base," meaning the bible-belt folks who think Republican presidents are always good for the country. "Pro-life" should also mean ending the suffering and curing the diseases of the lives that are already here.
2007-02-01 00:03:27 · answer #6 · answered by link955 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
This is HIS decision, not ours. I believe that we should continue to study the adult stem cells. They have a great deal of promise and have actually been as successful as the prebirth stem cells have according to what I was told. Have a great day.
Eds
2007-01-31 23:56:48 · answer #7 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think if stem cell research is conducted in an appropriate environment, it should be allowed.
2007-01-31 23:55:46 · answer #8 · answered by Forward 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't agree with you. I agree with President Bush.
2007-01-31 23:59:09 · answer #9 · answered by what? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There isn't to many things I agree with Bush on, but I have to agree with his decision on this one!!
2007-02-01 00:04:23 · answer #10 · answered by tracy211968 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋