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Home › Politics

Poll | 03/10/2009 12:00 am

Obama lifted the Bush-era ban on federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. You …

Read more about: Barack Obama, Federal Funding, Stem Cell Research

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Republican 4Life

Miss Eleanor, I didn’t say anything about your views on the ethical/moral implications of either stem cell research or stem cell therapy, just the acknowledgement that one type of stem cell may be more beneficial for therapy, while another is more beneficial for research.

By Republican 4Life on 03/10/2009 5:29 pm
Frannie Em

Eleanor,

Thanks for the article. 

By Frannie Em on 03/12/2009 9:34 am
phyllis Doyle Pepe
Who are all these many microbiologists and doctors that you cite?
By phyllis Doyle Pepe on 03/10/2009 5:27 pm
D C
Rainbow..you didn’t offend me at all..your’re cool.lol
By D C on 03/10/2009 2:20 pm
Wafaa El Jusmani
Science is the number one platform that indicates where and what the human race has evolved to. Any limitation on scientific research means that there was a mistake when the first scientist in history made his/her breakthrough, and that we should be where we were at that point in time. Science and art are the tributes of accrediting what we as human beings are capable of and should be doing. The negative possibilities, however, should be monitored and maintained through international norms that safeguard from any possible abuses. Oppenheimer was magnificant in his finding, but, I am most sure that he did not intend for the bomb to be created as a result and be used the way it was. Inventions are one thing and intent is another. Science is what built most of the West’s reputation as a basic indication of its development path, and should be considered as an example in that respect for most of the developing countries, otherwise what a waste of existence, let alone a waste of creation. 
By Wafaa El Jusmani on 03/10/2009 2:40 pm
Deena B.
This is an issue that I want to be in favor of because I know it would help a lot of people.  My deceased father had Parkinson’s Disease, so I know what that’s all about.  But in my heart of hearts, I’m just not really comfortable with it.
By Deena B. on 03/10/2009 3:12 pm
rocky rocky

Hey. I’m impressed. Most everyone here expressed an opinion without a pile of negativity. We might even be able to find some truth here — together! I’m so heartened. Brava all.

For me, this issue is too complicated. I waffle, try to look at it from a new angle, but no matter how many times I try, I back away from a final "opinion." I’m wary. Whatever the final choice for our society, I hope that stem-stell therapies if proven beneficial don’t ever become a "business." Capitalism can be a very good thing, but not when it comes to life vs life (viable embryo vs suffering children and adults). Perhaps something even more stringent than what we already have for organ transplantation is needed. IMO we must be very very careful. 

By rocky rocky on 03/10/2009 5:50 pm
Murnah H
Finally we have an educated, intelligent, ethical person in the White House. I wish him well and hope he can bring us up to date on so many issues.
By Murnah H on 03/10/2009 9:20 pm
Queenie .

Educated makes for intelligent; but ethical comes from within.  He is without.  Oh, he’s bringing us up to date all right, all matters at the same time, which will make for no matters getting done right.  But, where is his economy solution?

By Queenie . on 03/10/2009 9:38 pm
phyllis Doyle Pepe
So according to you, Queenie: If one is educated, one is intelligent. Ethics, cannot be learned, it comes from within. By "He" I assume you mean Obama who you say is "without." By this I assume you mean Obama lacks ethics, or maybe you mean he lacks intelligence or both?  You say "he’s" bringing us up to date, but since he has to confront so many issues at once he won’t be able to  get anything done. And then you ask where is his "economy solution?" Now, I ask you, does any of this make a whole lot of sense? 
By phyllis Doyle Pepe on 03/10/2009 11:17 pm
Queenie .
I’m just sayin…..I’m waiting for Him to make some sense.  thats all….
By Queenie . on 03/10/2009 11:30 pm
Sam Mirando
86% of WOWsers in favor of Obama’s decision!!!  That says a lot about WOWsers, a lot about Obama and a lot about the man to whom Garrison Keillor referred, before January 20 2009, as "The Current Occupant." 
By Sam Mirando on 03/10/2009 9:27 pm
Lena B

I’m really not sure where I stand on this subject.  I’m a supporter of research that is done effectively and ethically.  I believe that the frozen embryos that are not going to be used should not be destroyed.  If the embryos are donated by the parents to do stem cell research, that should not be challenged.  To me under those conditions, it would be practical to use them for medical research with strict oversight.  I see it as being (vaguely) similar to someone who donates their body to science.  I wish I could learn more of the intricacies of this type of research from a friend who is an authority on medical ethics.  I’ll have a clearer picture then.

By Lena B on 03/10/2009 10:28 pm
Frannie Em

Lena

Actually, I believe they used to destroy the frozen embryos, and with the stem cell research, they have saved them, so it works both ways. 

By Frannie Em on 03/11/2009 10:23 pm
Liz Ryan

I think we should limit how much federal money is given, and it should mostly be done by research companies who will profit from developing the procedures, treatments. There’s only so much federal money to go around, and there are many other concerns the government needs to address than this.

By Liz Ryan on 03/10/2009 11:13 pm
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