The Obama Administration had argued for funding the research and at least for the time being won an important appeal:
The ruling by the United States Court of Appeals could save research mice from being euthanized, cells in petri dishes from starving and scores of scientists from a suspension of paychecks, according to arguments the Obama administration made in the case.
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Now, as someone who stands to benefit if this research is continued and breakthroughs are made, this is what makes me the maddest. Why are people protesting research mice and cells in petri dishes?? Just because someone thinks a piece of goo in a petri dish is a "baby" it does not mean that it really is. This research holds so much promise for probably millions of people, but because of a bunch of self-righteous hypocrites that are always trying to push their view of the world off on the rest of us, we have to have these same, silly arguments over and over. Why take new knowledge to new levels and try to find benefits for everyone??
And what are these folks raising so much hell about to try and kill research that provides so much hope??:
The research potential for embryonic stem cells, which were discovered in 1998, arises from their ability to morph into any cell in the body and possibly form new organs. The stem cells are derived from human embryos that are several days old, and the embryos are destroyed in the process, leading some in the anti-abortion movement to liken the research to murder.
The embryos used to create stem cells were donated to research by couples who had had the embryos created in fertility centers but no longer needed them.
If a couple chooses to donate their own embryos to this research then why is it any of anyone's business but their own?? Left over embryos from fertility clinics that will be destroyed anyway?? Give me a break!!
And of course the ban was instituted by President Gump, who did not mind thousands dying in the middle-east for his lies and failed vision but took offense at unused embryos being used to help the living:
President George W. Bush was the first to allow federal financing of human embryonic stem cell research, but he limited the research to 21 cell lines already in existence to discourage further destruction of embryos. President Obama promised in his campaign to expand the research and ordered the health institutes last year to create rules to do just that.
Luckily it seems like maybe, just maybe Democrats might finally be itching to show a backbone and fight for some of their own ideals instead of accepting the idiotic tea-bagger argument for everything as fact:
The stay also gives Congress time to consider legislation that would render the ban, and the court case behind it, largely moot, a prospect that some embattled Democrats have welcomed. Despite staunch opposition by some critics, embryonic stem cell research is popular, and a legislative fight on the issue could prove a tonic for Democrats battling a tough political environment.
"I’ve been inundated with calls from freshman and other vulnerable members saying it’s not only the right issue to work on, but will also be politically good for them," said Representative Diana DeGette, Democrat of Colorado.
So, lets hope our country finally gets some sanity about this. It is time we began to seek groundbreaking knowledge instead of sticking our heads in the sand or hiding in our cave with our pretty drawings. It is time America led the world in something besides greed and ignorance again and pursuing stem-cell research is at least a great place to start.
Now, if we could just get the rich to pay their taxes and give their workers a living wage...
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