Bush vetoes embryonic stem-cell bill

[.sarah]

I am all for stem cell research! My grandfather who passed away three years ago had parkinsons. It's heartbreaking to watch someone try to speak, walk and just plain sit still when they have parkinsons.

[Lady's Human]

The bill does not ban stem cell research, it just keeps in place the limits on federally provided funding. The research will continue as it has, with federal funding for some programs, and private funding for others.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

My Dad had Parkinson's and I know how horrible it is. I really don't know where I stand on this. I know I wouldn't want someone else to die to save myself and isn't that what happens to embryos whose stem cells they use? Who should decide who has the right to live. Whose life is more important than another?

[beeniesmom]

My Dad had Parkinson's and I know how horrible it is. I really don't know where I stand on this. I know I wouldn't want someone else to die to save myself and isn't that what happens to embryos whose stem cells they use? Who should decide who has the right to live. Whose life is more important than another?

A 3 day old embryo is not a person IMO.
I may be wrong and will go to Hell for it but I think the benefits outwiegh the moral issue.

[smokey the elder]

I understand that embryos not used for IVF are not kept indefinitely. This means that they are destroyed! Why not make this sacrifice if this is indeed "life", meaningful? It would be appropriate to get the consent of the donors, of course.

LH, from what I understand, most of the existing cell lines are corrupted by foreign DNA from animal "feeder" cells, so would not be safe to use therapeutically because of incompatibility.

One very attractive source of potential stem cells is cord blood. There should be absolutely no controversy attached to that.

There is also evidence that stem cells may be harvested from adult tissue, and grown.

I'm surprised that plants aren't studied for this, to figure out what makes a leaf grow roots when you put it in water. That sounds like nothing more than pluripotent stem cells (cells that can turn into anything.)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I just can't get past the fact we were all embroys once upon a time.

[Corinna]

I Have heard the same studies as you Smokey.Also they just throw away the cords after the birth process so why not use them.
Beeniesmom, I do disagree it is the start of a baby. Whould you feel the same if it were kitten or pup "embros"? Not trying to start a fight just wondering . I know some folks here say no to aborting pets but yes to humans . I can't ever figure that thinking out. Some one what to try to explain it to me.