I'm talking about the new legislation that Bush has promised to veto...not the old one he already signed.
2007-06-07 12:12:51 · 20 answers · asked by Jasmine 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No` I don't want my money supporting the murder of innocent human beings!
2007-06-07 12:16:47 · answer #1 · answered by Classic96 4 · 2⤊ 7⤋
It boils down to your belief in the role of government. There has been very little promising studies on its benefits (I research and work in the field of biochemistry). It is also very expensive research and I will leave out the moral debate. If the private sector doesn't see a profit or promise of progress in the future, they will not invest in it. Charities have, on the most part, not invested in it either. So, do you believe it is the tax payer's money that should fund a high cost high probability it was for not venture? It is like the high speed rail system that Obama is pushing and four states are fighting to stop. There is minimal public support, it is expensive, and it will continue to be expensive in the future without ever being budget neutral or gaining enough common good to justify. Some people believe that it is what government's role is. Funding stuff that the majority won't fund for a few people's ideas of morality...It really depends on your views
2016-05-19 03:57:42 · answer #2 · answered by sherrill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our only hope for advancement as a society is science. The religion of a few has no place governing the masses. If you think that research is immoral, then you should be able to refuse treatment developed from stem cell research. However, the rest of us should have the right to get the best medical care if we choose it.
There is nothing "immoral" about studying stem cells from fetuses that have already been aborted. It's not like they're stealing them from these women. The women are willing, and THAT is all that matters.
2007-06-07 12:20:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. There are many Americans that are misinformed about embryonic stem cells and where they're obtained. It is sad that there are Americans that would want living breathing human beings to continue to suffer because they believe that stem cell research is wrong. I think they believe that these cells that have never left a petrie dish are somehow babies? They must feel embyos that were not viable for invitro fertilization should just be thrown away. Sad.
2007-06-07 12:20:05 · answer #4 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I thought the reason that we spend such high prescription costs and medical costs was because of the research that private labs do. Why should my tax dollars go to fund research when I can't afford to visit a doctors office for a physical? The Government is not a bucket of money...that is my money, your money, and yes even the bum on the streets money who also pays taxes everytime he buys a pack of cigs. There are no laws preventing private companies, or Universities that are privately owned, or private individuals from researching stem cells. Get out of my wallet.
2007-06-07 12:23:11 · answer #5 · answered by jeff_loves_life 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, I support it wholeheartedly. As an individual working in the health care field...who have actually studied what stem cells are and the promise they hold, I would be crazy not to. With that being said...Bush is crazy.
2007-06-07 12:17:16 · answer #6 · answered by ♥austingirl♥ 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yes, but...
Politicians will only support something only if it has or will personally affect them or their family. The day this bill gets passed is the day one of the Bush's gets a debilitating disease. That's what happened with Nancy Reagan.
2007-06-07 12:36:00 · answer #7 · answered by spareribs 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We must have embryonic stem cell research! These stem cells are not babies! They are just cells. Anyone who truly cares about protecting life would be a staunch supporter of stem cell research. The number of terrible diseases that stand a strong chance at being curable once we do stem cell research is amazing. We must help people with parkinsons and with alzheimers and diabetes and multiple sclerosis. We must help these people! Even Nancy Reagan supports stem cell research! How dare anyone not!
2007-06-07 12:18:22 · answer #8 · answered by norton2628 1 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Yes
2007-06-07 12:18:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes!
2007-06-07 13:41:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
It's too late for the US to assume a position of leadership in that area, but we can at least jump on the bandwagon.
2007-06-07 12:15:25 · answer #11 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋