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| beyonddreams |
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070620...bush_stem_cells
Bush plans to veto stem cell bill
By DEB RIECHMANN,
Associated Press Writer
21 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - Pushing back against the Democratic-led Congress, President Bush intends to veto a bill Wednesday that would have eased restraints on federally funded embryonic stem cell research — work that supporters say holds promise for fighting disease.
At the same time, Bush will discuss at a White House event his efforts to encourage work that could make additional stem cell lines available for research, presidential spokesman Tony -- censored -- said Tuesday.
The president has accused majority Democrats of recycling an old measure that he already vetoed and argued that the bill would mean American taxpayers would — for the first time — be compelled to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos.
"The president supports and encourages stem cell research — including using embryonic lines — as long as it does not involve creating, harming or destroying embryos," -- censored -- said. "That is an ethical line that should not be crossed."
Democrats made the legislation a top priority when they took control of the House and Senate in January, but they don't have enough votes to override Bush's decision.
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid appealed to Bush on Tuesday not to veto the bill. He said the measure acknowledges the ethical issues at stake and offers even stronger research guidelines than exist under the president's current policy.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used Bush's veto threat as a reason to send out an e-mail letter soliciting contributions to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee to help elect more Democrats.
"By vetoing a bill that expands stem cell research, the president will say `no' to the more than 70 percent of Americans who support it, `no' to our Democratic Congress' fight for progress, and `no' to saving lives and to potential cures for diseases such as diabetes and Parkinson's," Pelosi wrote. "He will say `no' to hope."
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| Reverend Tyler |
That picture is fuckng priceless....:lol: :lol:
why does George Bush think being an obstructionist is what the American People want? |
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| beyonddreams |
Quote: Originally posted by Reverend Tyler
That picture is fuckng priceless....:lol: :lol:
why does George Bush think being an obstructionist is what the American People want? |
Bush never had the ability to think rationally.
There is no election now, we're left with a lame retarded duck that should be in Jail. |
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| zimmie |
| Why does the United States government have to be in the forefront of stem cell research? There are plenty of private researchers here and overseas investing billions in this research. Good for Bush. |
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| Holy Elvis |
i think south park Cris reeve is the best example of how liberals are about stem cell research..liberals would bath in freshly killed baby blood if they thought it would keep them young..SICK SICK FUCKS!!
but south park showing reeve sucking stem cells out of baby heads was the best ever lol |
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| MattyBags |
| worst thread ever :jj: :jj: :jj: :jj: :jj: |
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| beyonddreams |
Quote: Originally posted by MattyFags
I suck major dick |
Thank god for Abortion so we can rid the world of cuntrags like you before it happens. |
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| ChaseDC |
Quote: Originally posted by beyonddreams
Thank god for Abortion so we can rid the world of cuntrags like you before it happens. |
Unfortunately, his/her mother didn't opt for the abortion route. |
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| harley-davidson |
| Quote: Thank god for Abortion so we can rid the world of cuntrags like you before it happens. |
This one too....:pissr:
Why does the United States government have to be in the forefront of stem cell research? There are plenty of private researchers here and overseas investing billions in this research. Good for Bush.
Yea zimmie, what a good idea, the rest of the world makes medical advancements while we stay in the stone age...fucking idiot |
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| Stonewall |
There is nothing in the law that prevents stem cell research. People in the U.S. are researching it. The Drug Companies are the ones who will make all the money from the research.
Federal funds, I'm not sure what a difference it will make. |
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| Luther |
| The government has no role to play in medical research. |
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| Hotfingers |
| Seeing as the stem cells would be coming from embryos that would otherwise be destroyed, this, like most decisions by this administation, makes no sense. |
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| Luther |
Quote: Originally posted by Hotfingers
Seeing as the stem cells would be coming from embryos that would otherwise be destroyed, this, like most decisions by this administation, makes no sense. |
Their reasoning makes no sense. |
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| zimmie |
Quote: Originally posted by Luther
The government has no role to play in medical research. |
Well put. Scary so many of our citizens think the government should take on roles and responsibilities never intended by the founding fathers......
.......while in the next thread, they'll be bitching about big government. |
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