Justice Department Appeals Stem Cell Research Ruling

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I'm sitting here in severe pain from degenerative disc disease wondering if I should just end the pain myself. If one of these politicians was in pain like this they would think differently.

paul of KS 7:36PM October 07, 2010

Adult stem cells are not providing all the benefits that embryonic stem cells are. Firstly, and perhaps why embryonic stem cells are so important, there is an unlimited amount of stem cells available through discarded embryos; unlimited because they can replicate continuously to make daughter stem cells. Adult stem cells are not only limited in number, but their replication cycle is nowhere near the replication ability of embryonic stem cells. Secondly, embryonic stem cells are the only stem cells that can be programmed into any cell: skin cells, brain cells, nerve cells, blood cells, muscle cells. ANY cell. Adult stem cells, which are almost exclusively found in bone marrow, can only be programmed to become an extremely limited type of cell, such as bone marrow cells. This is why adult stems cells are used to fight various types of bone marrow and blood cancers. Finally, whether you agree with abortion or not, women are always going to have them. It's been in our planets history for thousands of years, and history is cyclical. Abortions are here to stay be it in a physician’s sterile office with medical equipment or a back alley transaction with a wire hanger. Instead of brushing this not so well kept secret under the rug let's use life that is still available in these embryonic stem cells to give life to millions of people all around the world with no hope! Stop letting you politicians lie to you about stem cells. The reason we are in this giant mess is because of the lies our corrupt officials spew without second thought. The arguments bureaucrats give against stem cell research are politically and religiously charged. Stem cells are scientific. Let the data show you what they can do, and let the results convince you that embryonic stem cells are the next wave in curing our grandfathers' Alzheimer’s, our mothers' Parkinsons, our children's muscular dystrophy. The benefits of embryonic stem cell research far outweigh whatever costs your senators and representatives are lying to you about. When was the last time your politician actually fought for you? This is not an argument for abortion; this is an argument for a miraculous, microscopic piece of genetic material that may be the answer to all of our greatest medical fears.

Danny of CO 10:46AM September 03, 2010

Adult stem cells are providing all the benefits, right now, that have been promised
by researchers wanting to use embryonic stem cells to do the same. If they want
progress sooner they should be using the research money for adult stem cell research instead of using this money to tease the American tax payers in believing
in possibly false dreams.

Ted of CA 4:52PM September 02, 2010

we need stem cell research. why are there so many people who refuse to see the positive results that we will have when successful with it, for example, curing diseases, replacing organs, curing paralysis, parkinson disease, alzheimers, cancer, and more, not to mention, perhaps one day finding the key to eternal life. Please, if you are against stem cell research, wake up and stop being so close-minded.

if i were dictator of FL 4:11PM September 02, 2010

Perhaps we should go back to embracing the concept that the sun and other planets circle the earth, and shut down all research that depends upon "newfangled" theories. Think of all the budget savings: No NASA, no Center for Disease Control, etc., etc.
To my way of thinking, whatever God you believe in wants His children to live, prosper, alleviate suffering and use the brains He gave them.

Jill of CA 2:56PM September 02, 2010

Our leadership in this country has been stifled by inane religious doctrine!
To address the challenges of the 21st century we must break away from the edicts set forth by 'religious documents' supposedly generated thousands of years ago!
There could be no insight then as to the advancements made by mankind!
Let's lead the World in this new ceentury, not while away the time when significant solutions to many problems may be at hand!

Frank Drozdick of MA 10:50AM September 02, 2010

Europe lead the way in what? Progressive thinking and a freight train headed full speed towards a government controlled state? With what resources and production oriented culture? No thank you. I am human; if I contract some horrible disease and die then so be it. I would be doing this planet a disservice by trying to stay alive long past I am supposed to be. I would be a burden on the state. While I feel stem cell research is a good thing, I do not agree with the means. People will naturally disagree but that is your right just like it is mine. That is why I love this country. Mam, I have been to Edinburgh. It is a lovely place, but it certainly isn't leading the way in anything. If it were I would not have seen so many familiar brands blasted on the front doors of so many buildings there. You don't live here, you aren't in a place to say anything about the United States and our problems.

Michael of NC 8:30PM September 01, 2010

I am utterly amazed by the sheer hypocrisy of the USA and its attitude to Embryonic stem cells You kill people in horrible wars in Iraq and Afganistan have the most cray gun laws and so many people ARE MURDERED EVERY DAY IN usa AND YOU SAY PEOPLE AR PRO LIFE. WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH. ILIVE IN eDINBURGH sCOTLAND WHERE RESEARCH IS BEING DONE FOR MS AND ALS AND COOPERATING WITH SCIENTIST IN IN USA SO WE IN EUROPE HAVE TO PUT UP WITH YOUR MEDIEVAL SYSTEM WE EUROPEANS NEED TO BREAK FROM USA wE IN EUROPE MUST LEAD THE FIELD AND LEAVE USA ISOLATED

caroline carr-locke 6:34PM September 01, 2010