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And the thanks goes to stem cells. The articles I've seen are a bit short on details but I'm sure there will be a lot more press about this.
An outright ban on stem cell research just seems insane. In some ways it feels like the US goverment would like to return to the 1600's and rouse the inquisition.
Your are either with us or against us. And as we all know they have earned capital and now they intend to use it.
Um, I don't think the with us or against us approach applies to stem cell research. And I don't think President Bush's decision on this topic in itself should be considered akin to the inquisition. Although the pressure that influenced him might be called that.
Another leap to make is whether or not human cloning is okay. What if humans could be cloned without a brain, so as to supply replacement body parts? That question is similar to the one about stem cell research.
It is important to remember that everything Bush does, including his push to
ban stem cell research and the two wars (Iraq and terror), is driven his religious conviction that he has a mandate from God to bring the world in line with his ideology.
Which is to say...you are with Bush and his agenda or you are not. Either you are righteous or you are the enemy.