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Re: I think I'm going to puke....
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Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:04:32 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dave Schuler wrote:
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote:
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Mainly the Right is against government funding for such research. Same
with abortion. But yes, there is a moral component to it as well.
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This may be an unintentional misstatement of the facts. My impression is
that an all-out ban on stem-cell research would receive massive support from
the Right, but the Right realizes that it’s a game of inches. First, ban
government funding of stem-cell research. Second (hypothetically, but you
get the point), ban stem-cell research by entities not licensed by the
government. Third (again, hypothetically) ban stem-cell research outright.
The Right may claim that it is a moral issue, but in fact it is a case of the
Right trying to require that everyone be forced to share the Right’s
carefully calculated articulation of its moral values.
Dave!
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The Right’s objection to stem cell research revolves around the use of fetal
stem cells. It is their fear that unborn fetuses will become stem cell gardens
for research. I know of no objections to the usage of other types of stem cells
such as the ones found in the imbilical cord. So, one must specify which type
of stem cell one is talking about WRT to this whole debate.
JOHN
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| (...) Sorry for the ambiguity--it wasn't an attept to trap you. I was referring to fetal stem cells, which scientific consensus identifies as likely the most fruitful source of therapeutic treatments. The silliness of the Right's objection is (...) (19 years ago, 22-Jun-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| (...) This may be an unintentional misstatement of the facts. My impression is that an all-out ban on stem-cell research would receive massive support from the Right, but the Right realizes that it's a game of inches. First, ban government funding (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jun-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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