I think this issue belongs here, because it relates to those of us who have a disability.
So, I hear in the news today that the stem cell research has been vetoed a 2nd time. What are your feelings/thoughts on this?? I think this shouldn't happen. We need this research to help those in need. It will do something good for our disabled citizens.
How can we fight through this?
2007-06-20 07:18:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
this is just Bush's way of forcing his religious beliefs on everyone else....again. The benefits of stem cell research are almost infinite and could help our culture immensely. This is a huge setback for the scientific community.
2007-06-20 07:25:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
As long as abortion remains legal, and Roe -vs- Wade of 1973 ensures that abortion remains legal despite the church's objection, I see nothing wrong with stem cell research. Besides that, study after study has proved that embryos can survive the stem cell extraction process without harming the fetus. If stem cell research helps improve the lives of millions of people without doing harm to a single embryo, my question here is "Why shouldn't we support stem cell research?"
The government is ran by a pack of idiots, on both sides, that will never see the good that would come from stem cell research until the whole entire nation comes together and agree that stem cell research is a necessity that could not only cut the cost of health care but also save lives.
2007-06-20 09:19:22 · answer #2 · answered by Whatever 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We need to contact our local state and federal officials and let them know that we, the majority, support stem cell research and need to stress how important it actually is. If taking the stem cells from aborted fetuses will help paralyzed people walk again, there is no negative to this scenario. If taking stem the stem cells from aborted fetuses will find cures for Parkinson's Disease, Lou Gherigs Disease, MS, etc. There is no negative to this scenario.
Stem cell research is vital to our progress as a human race.
2007-06-20 11:48:55 · answer #3 · answered by Adam G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that, as with any complex and emotionally charged issue, you need to consider and respect everyone's opinions, even if you don't agree with them.
If the use of embryonic stem cells present a significant problem to some people (because of the moral/religious implications), their concerns need to be addressed, just as the NON-use of stem cells presents a significant problem to others (because of the loss to science and medical breakthroughs), and that concern also needs to be addressed.
Generally a compromise or third alternative can be discovered if both parties are willing to work together. Personally, I feel the carefully regulated and restricted use of embryonic stem cells, teamed with dedicated efforts to discover alternative sources of stem cells, is a fair compromise and meets the concerns of both parties.
I recommend continuing with public education of the issue, and respectfully addressing your opponent's concerns with accuarate information and reasonable accomodations.
2007-06-20 07:29:01 · answer #4 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Save your money so you can visit another country where the stem cell research is legal. One day, they will have the medical advances there and you can go there and get the treatments. It looks like that is the way it is going to be. The US just keeps falling further and further behind other countries in areas like this.
2007-06-20 07:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Stem cell mean a life must be sacrificed in the hope that you may be improved. This is wrong.
These cell are the beginning of a human life.
2007-06-20 10:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by jobees 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Bush is an idiot.
This stem cell debate is just one more example of why religion has out-lived any useful purpose it may have had.
Religions have held back humanity from progress time and time again - only education can help us change that. The more people are educated, the less likely they are to fall for mythology.
2007-06-20 07:36:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
By voting in another administration.
You must admit that having a southern Evangelist in the White House sort of precludes ANY SORT of medical research being done that is the slightest bit unusual.
When the majority of your campaign money comes from fundamentalist Evangelists such as yourself, you make sure that you don't anger them.
I found this article that directly speaks to this point...
http://atheism.about.com/b/a/078430.htm
2007-06-20 08:51:09 · answer #8 · answered by Susie Q 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I doubt we have much hope with the current squatter in the White House. I am looking forward to the advancement of science, finally, in 2009.
2007-06-20 07:30:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The research will still happen. It'll just happen somewhere other than the U.S.
2007-06-20 07:20:47 · answer #10 · answered by Buying is Voting 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋