Michael J Fox

**Logan** · 10-26-2006, 09:07 AM

I always think it is good to hear both sides of every story. I actually posted here, yesterday, but removed my response, because I figured everyone would think I was doing the typical "conservative" response.

I immediately wished that Rush Limbaugh would have kept his mouth closed, but I did take time to go to his website, read the background information, and his thoughts on the situation, and I better understood where he was coming from with his comments.

I have had a family member suffer with Parkinson's disease. It took his life, after over 20 years. We all wished for something to come about that could help him be more comfortable, live a more normal life. I don't know what I think about the kind of stem cell research that MJF is advocating.

I just hope that everyone will take the time to pray or send good thoughts for people with Parkinson's and other horrible diseases, but also that they will see both sides of a very sad story.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 10-26-2006, 10:48 AM

When a person is not able or willing to rebut another person's position they resort to argumentum ad hominem that is...attacking the person instead of the position.

That is what Rush Limbaugh did in this case...he attacked the person instead of the position.

Some may remember when he subsitituted on Pat Sajak's talk show? He attacked and belittled people with AIDS. The audience became so offend and Rush so frightened...the audience was removed.

This is a standard tactic of a certain kind of person. It is sad and it is sad to see it here on PetTalk as well.

**Lady's Human** · 10-26-2006, 11:33 AM

Again, ES, if you read the whole transcript of the monday show about the ad, he DID discuss the position set forth in the ad, his comments about Fox were the only ones that made the media. (Again, 3 seconds out of a long monologue)

He discussed the advert in depth, not just Michael Fox's movement.

**Barbara** · 10-26-2006, 12:01 PM

Read about Parkinson therapy. The meds cannot cure the disease, they only hold the symptoms down. They have horrible side effects.

Parkinson patients are waiting for a cure. This is what the stem cell research would be for.

I think it is courageous of Fox to show what his illness really looks like.
And yes Richard you are right: they think Tourette is related.

**Lady's Human** · 10-26-2006, 03:43 PM

Stem cell research is going on as we speak in the US, with both embryonic and adult stem cells. More progress is being made with adult stem cells, there (so far) don't seem to be as many side effects with adult stem cells as there have been with embryonic stem cells.

The US Government IS funding some of this research, despite what the advertisements say. The federal budget is NOT a blank check.

**mugsy** · 10-26-2006, 03:53 PM

One of our secretaries at school is alive today thanks to stem cell research. She had a bone marrow transplant about 11 years ago and was told that she had a 10% chance of living 5 years...she's still with us. Her cancer is back, but, controlled. She still works full time and is a single mom. So please do not dispel stem cell research, whatever kind it may be...it saves lives. I think that was Michael's point...whether his method was right or wrong, the fact remains that stem cell research should continue.

**momoffuzzyfaces** · 10-26-2006, 04:24 PM

Katie Couric is supposed to be interviewing M. J. Fox on her news show tonight and talk to him about the commerical. Just thought some of you might like to watch it. It's on CBS.