Embryonic Stem Cell Research

[Pro-Humanist FREELOVER]

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A college student, a young lady, addressed
the following question to Presidential can-
didate Barack Obama at West Chester Uni-
versity, in Pennsylvania, on Chris Mathews'
Hardball show on MSNBC yesterday:

"As a type 1 diabetic I was just wondering
what you're going to do to gain further sup-
port for stem cell research?"

Barack Obama: "The thing is, actually, we
have enough support in the Senate and the
House to pass this bill. George Bush has
vetoed it. Here's what we'll do. We just
need one more vote, and that's the vote of
the President. Since I'll be the President,
we will sign the stem cell research bill."

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Comments:

As a type 1 diabetic, I was deeply disap-
pointed that George Bush blocked federal
funds going towards further embryonic
stem cell research at an arbitrary point
almost -7- years ago.

I am encouraged that the likely Democratic
candidate for President made the above
comments regarding stem cell research
yesterday.

Here are some links to some posts I made
on the matter back before and after Bush
blocked federal participation in further
embryonic stem cell research past an arbi-
trary point:

Stem Cell Bill to Wait a Year
October 24, 2000
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/stem_cell_bill_wait.htm

Stem Cell Research -- Comprehensive Report
July 31, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/science/stem_cell_research.htm

Israeli Teams Grows Heart Cells and
Insulin Producing Cells From Human
Embryonic Stem Cells
August 1, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/science/stem_cell_research2.htm

Typical Political Machinations ...
August 9, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/political_machinations.htm

Type 1 Diabetic Pro-Humanist Responds to
Bush Stem Cell Decision
August 10, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/stem_cell_decision.htm

Type 1 Diabetic Pro-Humanist Responds to
Bush Stem Cell Decision, Part 2
August 12, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/stem_cell_decision2.htm

The end (promoting god/faith/religion) does
not justify the means (lip service to embryos)
August 14, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/end_does_not_justify_means.htm

A search for the meaning of life
August 18, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/stem_cell_decision3.htm

Dog Days for God (religious violence,
stem cell decision)
August 22, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/dog_days_for_god.htm

Enlightenment - Stem Cell
Research - Wide Range of Views ...
August 24, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/stem_cell_decision4.htm

Protest of Federal Research Blocks on Stem Cell Research
and other news
September 1, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/prohumanistfreeloverdaily/090101.htm

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Further posts on the matter:

Stem Cells: New Horizons, New Challenges
and other news
September 18, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/prohumanistfreeloverdaily/091801.htm

US Government $$$ Needed for Stem Cell Research
and other news
September 26, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/prohumanistfreeloverdaily/092601.htm

Stem Cell Showstopper,
Without Cloning They Aren't Likely to Work
and other news
November 18, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/18.htm

First Human Cloned Embryo
and other news
November 24, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/24.htm

Advance in Curing Human Diseases
and Prolonging Human Life
and other news
November 25, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/25.htm

Cloning Ban?
Scientists Use 'Virgin Birth' Technique
and other news
November 26, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/26.htm

Therapeutic Cloning Ethics
and other news
November 28, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/28.htm

Bush Anti-Cloning Klutziness
and other news
November 29, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/29.htm

Breakthrough for Stem Cell Research
and other news
November 30, 2001
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2001/11/30.htm

Bush's Stacked Deck Bioethics Council
and other news
January 16-18, 2002
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2002/01/16_to_18.htm

Some news on stem cell research and
other issues
January 24-31, 2002
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/2002/01/24_to_31.htm

Reeve Hopes for Stem Cell Cure
and other news
February 19-24, 2002
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/prohumanistfreeloverdaily/

God versus the Pope (embryos and
stem cell research)
January 10, 2005
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/god_pope_embryos.htm

Embryonic Stem Cell Research Support from
Europe, China, South Korea, California, JDRF
February 25, 2005
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/science/embryonic_stem_cell_support.htm

Poll -- Stem Cell Use Gains Support
May 24, 2005
http://tinyurl.com/2c6lg6

The Pro-Cure Movement
June 1, 2005
http://fire.prohosting.com/prohuman/social_legal/pro_cure_movement.htm

Progress on Potential Stem Cell Treatments / Cures
February 12, 2008
http://tinyurl.com/2yol69

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