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Originally posted by Gattigap
I thought the issue was that by refusing federal funding, it effectively shuts down scientific research in the area, because basic research is systemically dependent upon the presence of such funding, at least in part.
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Bush has agreed to fund research on existing stem lines. The crux of the issue is on new embryos created, but not needed, in the in vitro process. Bush says no to that (I believe). Do the dems say otherwise?
FWIW, the objection to such "harvesting" seems solely an extension of the "all life is precious and life begins at conception" principle. It's better to throw out those unused embryos that put them to use, because putting them to use means further creation of more embryos, and thus destruction of life. Or so I think the argument goes. sine I didn't see the speech, did Reagan take a position on this? Will Kerry, and if he does, be able to take Communion?
