GWB signs stem-cell research bill, permitting all kinds (1 Viewer)

[Little-Acorn]

President Bush signs bill permitting stem cell research

July 19, 2006

AP - President Bush has signed a bill that removes all restrictions on stem cell research, including the controversial "embryonic" stem cell resarch.

"I have made this decision with great care, and I pray that it is the right one," said Bush from his ranch in Crawford, Texas.

The bill not only allows all types of research to proceed without restriction, but even provides Federal funding for most kinds. All kinds of stem cell research have been going on for years, including the controversial embryonic type. This bill maintains that freedom for all kinds, and provides Federal funding for all but the embryonic type.

"We must proceed with great care," Bush said. He said research using embryonic stem cells involved "great promise, and great peril."

Bush's political opponents seemed surprised and confused at the apparent contrast between his signing of the broad bill favoring stem cell research, with their own insistance that Bush opposed such research.

The signing took place at a ceremony at the President's ranch at Crawford, Texas, on August 10, 2001. The President's policy on stem cell research has not changed since that time. His opponents have maintained their confusion, issuing statements to the effect that Bush opposed stem cell research, and that the embyonic type could cure various diseases. In fact, the results of embryonic stem cell research, which has gone on unrestricted for years, has never produced a viable cure for any disease or affliction. Only adult stem cell research has produced actual cures.

Today, the President is considering vetoing a different bill that will provide additional Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. If he does, it will not affect the freedom of laboratories to do such research in any way, but merely withhold Federal funds for that type. There is no word yet on whether his opponents will praise him for keeping his 2000 campaign promise not to give Federal funding for such embryonic cell research.

Copyright (c) 2006, AP (Acorn Press)

 

[::Major_Baker::]

wow!
good for bush.

 

[Little-Acorn]

wow!
good for bush.

I agree. I'm glad he has maintained his position without change, for his entire Presidency. A veto of today's funding bill will maintain that consistency. He seems to do that a lot... though on some subjects I wish he had a different position to maintain (see: Campaign Finance Reform, Border Security and illegal aliens, new perscription drug entitlements). But overall, his Presidency has been a net gain IMHO.

 

[::Major_Baker::]

I agree. I'm glad he has maintained his position without change, for his entire Presidency. A veto of today's funding bill will maintain that consistency. He seems to do that a lot... though on some subjects I wish he had a different position to maintain (see: Campaign Finance Reform, Border Security and illegal aliens, new perscription drug entitlements). But overall, his Presidency has been a net gain IMHO.

Is he sure to veto the funding?

Net gain?
Depends on what sort of gain we are talking about. Debt? Dead US soldiers?

 

[Doremus Jessup]

Has he even vetoed a bill yet? If he is going to, I bet it would be this one. It's well known that religious extremists don't want anything to do with science.

 

[Captain America]

Three cheers for President Bush!

 

[talloulou]

This is confusing so be sure to read the entire initial post. It is talking about how Bush allows embryonic stem cell research and has nothing to do with federal funding or the bill that is currently in congress.

What many are asking for is federal funding and he is expected to veto the current bill that would grant federal funding, right? To the best of my knowledge he has never supported a complete ban on stem cell research of any kind which many people don't seem to grasp. I'm not sure why the article is dated for July 19th and then highlights an action that took place in 2001??? And then it doesn't discuss what is going on now until all the way at the end of the article. Very badly written in my opinion.

 

[Captain America]

Has he even vetoed a bill yet? If he is going to, I bet it would be this one. It's well known that religious extremists don't want anything to do with science.

That may be true but Bush no longer needs the religious rightwing. They were played like a fiddle and since he can't be re-elected anyways, to hell with them. Right?

 

[talloulou]

That may be true but Bush no longer needs the religious rightwing. They were played like a fiddle and since he can't be re-elected anyways, to hell with them. Right?

Hey I have problems with and questions about embryonic stem cell use and it has everything to do with ethics....which is not religion.... and tons more to do with lack of science making the federal funding justified, as well as the fact that we are highly in debt as it is and I believe if the research shows real promise the private market will jump all over it.

 

[jfuh]

In First Veto, Bush Blocks Stem Cell Bill

President Bush readied the first veto of his presidency Wednesday to stop legislation easing limits on federal funding for embryonic stem-cell research.Bush planned to sign a veto message Wednesday afternoon without any ceremony or photographers to record the historic moment. ''He doesn't feel it's appropriate,'' White House spokesman Tony Snow said.
But the president was to speak about the issue later in the White House East Room, surrounded by 18 families who ''adopted'' frozen embryos that were not used by other couples, and then used those leftover embryos to have children. ''The message there is that an embryo can create a human being,'' Snow said.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/...&en=64c804bc15cc6a9f&ei=5094&partner=homepage


Adopted frozen embryos? These ppl are rediculous.
So for those that jumped the gun on this one, nope. Bush and all the other religious fundamentalists are hardcore anti science. They do not understand the difference between a cell and a human being. Just forcing thier religious fundamentalism onto the rest of us - stupid idiots.