Federal Funding Ban on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Lifted

[Tarheel]

So the Democrats godless socialists, in their continued struggle against Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness, lifted the FedGov funding ban on embryonic stem cell research this past Monday.  Of course, this 'change' was not unexpected especially since their decades long support of the abortuariums run by Planned Parenthood (e.g. "Abortions R Us") has been the foundation of their political platform.  I wouldn't be surprised to hear that the godless libertarians are also celebrating this decision by The ONE to fund this 'promising' research; which, has yet, to show any 'promising' results (unlike adult stem cell research).  I am deeply dismayed and fundamentally offended by this expanded use of taxpayer dollars.

For those who may be interested I've shown an excerpted article below, all emphasis is my own:

Monday, March 9, 2009

Obama lifts ban on stem cell funding
By Marc Songini

As expected, President Barack Obama has reversed the federal government’s long standing restrictions on embryonic stem cell funding.

Stem cells are a potential resource for therapies, with their two major sources being either adults or embryos. While adult cells tend to have restricted developmental potential, embryonic stem cells divide almost indefinitely and can recreate every cell type in the body. However, they require the destruction of a blastocyst-stage embryo. With that in mind, President George W. Bush in 2001 restricted federal funding to only those embryonic stem cells derived before Aug. 9, 2001.

On Monday, however, as promised, Obama reversed that by signing today a stem cell Executive Order in the White House. In a statement posted on the White House website, Obama said, “We will lift the ban on federal funding for promising embryonic stem cell research. We will vigorously support scientists who pursue this research. And we will aim for America to lead the world in the discoveries it one day may yield. At this moment, the full promise of stem cell research remains unknown, and it should not be overstated. But scientists believe these tiny cells may have the potential to help us understand, and possibly cure, some of our most devastating diseases and conditions.”
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Maybe one of you science-focused X'ers can convince me this is a good thing.  I'm probably letting my bitter, clingy-ness to religious beliefs (shudder at the thought!) cloud my mindset.

The link:
http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2009/03/09/daily11-Obama-lifts-ban-on-stem-cell-funding.html

[Snaggletiger]

I can't argue. She blinded me with science.

[Tarheel]

I can't argue. She blinded me with science.