Stem Cell Research?

Question

Why do you think the president and many voters believe that stem cell research is immoral even if the embryos to be used are slated for destruction anyway. I would think the destruction of the embryos would generate a more inflammatory reaction from the people who oppose stem cell research.

Think about it. Why is it OK to destroy left over embryos from fertilization clinics. But it is not acceptable to use those same embryos for life saving research.

Come on, give it your best shot.

Answer 1

I think if a woman is going to have an abortion (we can't stop her, its her choice and her right) then why can't we use the loss of one life to save another....maybe 1000s of others? If the embryo is going to be discarded anyway, why can't it be put to some use so that maybe the pain and emotional trauma of an abortion isn't all in vain?

You can also find stem cells in other places like umbilical cords.


President Bush doesn't really care one way or another. He's just doing what the lobbyists and big money financial supporters want him to do. He is also trying to retaliate against the Democratic majority in Congress. It has nothing to do with what's best for the country and the citizens but just nit-picky bipartisan conflict. And it will ruin this country one way or another.

Answer 2

Embryonic stem cells have shown very LITTLE promise. There is MORE promise in adult stem lines. And there are several lines being used for research right now. The problem with using embronic stem cells (aside from their dim hope) is that the potential for abuse is too great. Many believe it would not be unthinkable to use exisiting embryos which would otherwise be discarded. The problem comes when, if this were legalized is unauthorized use of the zygotes, women being offered $ to sell their eggs to "create only to destroy", and on and on.

EMBRYONIC stem cells and stem cells are two totally different creatures. You can obtain stem cells without destroying embryos. However there is the argument that if they're going to be destroyed anyway...........yeah, that would be fine, but the potential for abuse is too great.

Another 'debate' on stem cell issue is funding. Most people are unaware that there are BILLIONS (yes that is with a "B") in private funds to support the research. With that kind of private funding, I believe my tax dollars would be better spent in other UNDERFUNDED areas of research.

Answer 3

Your point is right on the money. President D-bag thinks that since a recent scientific breakthrough showed that epithelial cells could possibly be used for stem cell research (instead of embryos), he decided that we should just abandon the leftover embryos now. That's like saying, "What's that? We might have a longshot cure for HIV in 10 years? Hell, let's stop all other HIV research right now and focus on the longshot." I'm pretty sure he's not playing with a full deck.

At the rate we're going, we'll be in a scientific stone age while the rest of the world blows by us in every other aspect of science and medicine because our government is so scientifically conservative.

Answer 4

It's too bad we aren't able to recall the president.

He should have been recalled a LONG time ago. He's no longer making decisions for what's best for the country. Stem cell research would create jobs, improve healthcare, and provide mankind with more insight into itself.

Simple answer is, Bush is an uninformed douche. My 3 year old cousin would be a better scientific advisor.

Answer 5

No argument here. I think we need stem cell research.

The longer we procrastinate, the farther ahead of us others will be.

Maybe we should all sign a petition or something?