Would you be willing to sign and date a formal document supporting President Bush’s policy and decision?

Question

on the issue of stem cell research……….

The following are diseases and conditions that research shows can be cured through the development of embryonic stem cell therapy.
Type 1 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis

There are around one million Americans suffering from type 1 diabetes, which represents somewhere between 5% and 10% of the total number of Americans suffering both type 1 and type 2 forms of the disease. Type 1 diabetes often first appears in children over the age of 4, and is especially seen with the arrival of early adolescence at around 12 or 13 years of age. 1,000,000 children.

About 700,000 people in the United States suffer a stroke each year and more than 158,000 of them will die, according to the American Cancer Society. Over the course
of 40 years, that comes to a total of 6,320,000 people who will die from strokes.

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More than 910,000 Americans still die of heart disease annually, according to the American Heart Association. Over the course of 40 years that comes to 36,400,000
that will die from a treatable disease.

Estimated new cancer cases in the United States for the year 2002, according to the American Cancer Society (Year 2002 Surveillance Research from the American Cancer Society). It is estimated that about 555,500 Americans will die from cancer, corresponding to 1,500 deaths per day. Over the next 40 years that is 22,200,000 deaths.

5 million people in the United States suffer from Alzheimer's disease. 25% of these
People will die from the effects of the disease annually. That’s 60,000,000 people
That will die from it’s effects over the next 40 years.

The following statistics from the CDC show that on average in the United States in 2005, someone died in a fire about every 2 hours (143 minutes), and someone was injured every 29 minutes (Karter 2006). In 2005, fire departments responded to 396,000 home fires in the United States, which claimed the lives of 3,030 people (not including firefighters). Treatable burns will claim the lives of more than 44,000
People over the next 40 years with about 30% of the victims being under the age
of 12. That’s 13,200 children in the U.S. who will die from burns.

Rheumatoid arthritis is a common rheumatic disease, affecting more than two million people in the United States. The disease is three times more common in women as in men. The disease can begin at any age, but most often starts after age forty and before sixty. 2,000,000 people suffer from the disease in the U.S. on an annual basis.

In the U.S., more than 10 million people have osteoporosis. Many will suffer from
Broken bones and thus developing complications such as infection or pneumonia that
result in death.

Parkinson's disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system affecting more than 1.5 million people in the United States

Every year, approximately 10000 people in the United States survive an acute traumatic injury to the spinal cord. Over the course of 40 years this would come to
About 400,000 people living with injuries to the spinal cord.

THIS COMES TO A TOTAL OF 119,644,000 (ONE HUNDRED NINETEEN MILLION, SIX HUNDRED FORTY FOUR THOUSAND) UNNECESSARY AMERICAN DEATHS OVER THE NEXT 40 YEARS…………….
4,565,200 of these will be CHILDREN. Three years ago a bi-partisan group of 206 House members signed a letter asking President Bush to expand the amount of federal funding available for stem cell research. Former President Ronald Reagan’s wife, Nancy Reagan added her support. President Bush limited the amount of stem cell lines that could be developed to what amounted to a drop of water in an ocean. This effectively
tied the hands of Medical Researchers in the United States.

My question is would you be willing to sign and date a formal document supporting President Bush’s policy and decision on the issue of stem cell research that could then be entered into a international data bank that would also make yourself and/or any of your family members ineligible for any future treatments or cures that come from stem cell research?

Putting your ideology, causes and beliefs where your mouth is so to speak. The research is continuing to be developed in Canada and Europe, so it is just a matter of time until it becomes medical practice anyway. The only thing that pro-life supporters are blocking is the development of the research by American Doctors and Researchers. If by standing by your morals you would lose your families right to receive treatment in the future would you be willing? Under these terms do you still think that ignorance is bliss? The forms will be circulated throughout the country during census. Time to put up or shut up.

wd ...You didn't understand the question. Would you sing and date a formal legal document supporting Bush's very limited policy on the issue of stem cell research and GIVE UP your own and your families right to benefit or be treated by any future cures found through stem cell research?

Son of (a) Bush....... Adult cells do not reproduce themselves in the lab in a quantity sufficient to cure most diseases. Also they are very limited to their application. Many embryotic cells are thrown away every day. Why throw away a cure for millions... unless pro-life isn't about life.

TO JERRY: So you say that you know how many mini-skirts that Paris Hilton has? I doubt that. I believe you lie sir.

First off- You know nothing of who I got my FACTS from. For your information my sources included 3 of the top medical research people in the U.S. today.

Second, President Bush limits the number of lines to much LESS than 100, and you say he doesn't limit PRIVATE funding. I didn't realize that the U.S. Govt. controls free enterprise. When did this take effect? Under Bush? You seem to know a lot about nothing. YOU say the best research comes from not having governments overseeing them? REALLY...? Then how is it that the U.S. went from a theory to the creation of the atom bomb in less than 5 years? And I do believe that the people who work at NASA would disagree with you. Again you LIE sir.

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Third, you show your true agenda sir. Your "true colors" so to speak. You worry about paying more taxes and not human life. You try to talk a subject into the ground so that you can justify not paying for it. But if it works without you losing a dime, you want yourself and your family to benefit from it. You strike me as a semi-wealthy welfare recipient.

You avoided the question I asked. It was simple enough. You either believe or you don't. Just prove it was all I was asking. You have presented nothing more than a rant from someone who wants a "free ride". And YOU sir, and those like you degrade the American Public.

Thank you for proving "MY" point.

Answer 1

As I said...... Anyone who hasn't been trained in this field doesn't understand that there are MILLIONS of combinations in the genetic make-up of a human. Bush's policy limits the lines that can be researched by scientists to some 70 odd lines. That is like Bush giving a baker a single grain of wheat and telling him that he expects him to bake 24 dozen loaves of bread with it. OR as stupid as giving one lone soldier a single bullet and telling him to go fight the war by himself. Bush does not have the power to limit PRIVATE funds regardless of what "JERRY" says.

He attacks HONOR for bringing the TRUTH to the public attention, and then reports me and has my answer removed because I noticed what he was doing.

HONOR I think what you are trying to say is that "SOME PEOPLE" talk a good talk, but they can't walk the walk. One of the people who responded to your question seems like a semi-wealthy WELFARE recipient. He doesn't want his tax dollars to pay for creating cures that will save so many lives, but he's more than willing to benefit from any that are found. Just as long as it doesn't cost him a precious dime of his money. His attitude is defeatist to America. He's not about life... he's about DEATH. AMERICAN deaths. He is a whining example of why the U.S. is in decline.

Answer 2

No.
To be perfectly honest, I would have to know a lot more than I do now before I would sign either way.
It is my understanding that the issues are seriously clouded by moral and religious reasons. Most people don't want to see fetuses traded on the commodities market to the highest bidder.
On the other hand, how moral is it to allow the pain and suffering that could possibly be eliminated by this research?
It's complex subject. I just read recently that it may be a non-issue because the cells needed can be removed from living donors with no detrimental effects what so ever. I hope that's true and puts an end to this catch 22 once and for all.
It's really frustrating when science and religion clash over something so important.

Answer 3

There are more fallacies in your argument than Paris Hilton has mini-skirts.
First off - stem cell research has a lot of potential. However, at this time it is nothing more than potential. You seem to relate every health issue to a definite cure that can be found through stem cells. Yet, we don't actually know what will come out of it. There have been a number of treatments and beliefs that have been touted in the past as being wondercures that never lived up to their potential (such as bone marrow research) or caused more harm than good (such as Tholidime).

Second, President Bush's belief is that no additional stem cells will be created for government research. He doesn't limit research on existing lines (which are currently in excess of 100). He also doesn't limit private funding and work. Most cures and the best research do not come at the government's paycheck with politicians overseeing them - they come from private labs that are willing to put up the financial risk for the potential reward.

Third, the idea that unless you support an idea outright, you cannot benefit from it is ridiculous. So, if you opposed the Bush tax cuts, would you be willing to pay higher taxes while every else pays less? What if I support stem cell research and my spouse doesn't? Does she sacrifice my right to any benefits or do I afford her the benefits?

You have done nothing more than present an extremist rant and taken an all-or-nothing approach that degrades any rational discussion of this topic. This is why stem cell research, like most medical work, should be left to private individuals and corporations, rather than put into the hands of the government and the public. Thank you for disproving your own point.

Answer 4

NO. I would not sign anything in support of the worst president that this country has had since Herbert Hoover.

He is not a good chief and "speaks with forked tongue". 200 years ago he would have been a snake-oil salesman.

Your facts are true. I think you speak from the heart. But your words fall on deaf ears. Republicans have been blinded by their hunger for money. Their hearts have turned to stone.

Now he and his friends turn on their own brothers. Someday they will turn on each other. They have no loyalty except money. Now they do to you what they did to my people for 400 years.

Answer 5

No I wouldn't he's dumber than I am. I don't know the fact's about this only what I hear on Fox, but if Bush and Fox say it's a good policy, then it has to be bad.

I use Fox like a bad weather barometer.

Answer 6

What is the Bush administration profit margin? how about Pfizer and the rest? I'd rather deep fry my hand in transmission fluid and eat it,than support that killer.

Answer 7

I support President Bush with about 85% of his policies. However I think stem-cell research and ANY science should NOT be over-seen by politicians.

Answer 8

Anything that has to do with his evil masonic clan can't be good for anyone,so no,I wouldn't sign a thing...If on the other hand,a truthful,caring group of men asked me to vote for their cause,I would,right away...Tom Science 4

Answer 9

I would sign in support of any form of stem cell research

Answer 10

I am not in favor of killing one human life in the hopes of saving another. However, if the research could be done with adult stem cells without killing anyone - I would certainly be in favor and sign on the dotted line. And stand in line to donate....