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Originally posted by Gattigap
I thought that the problem is that the "existing stem lines" actually approached nowhere near the 60 or so that Bush suggested there were when he implemented the policy. Instead, there's something like 16, which is apparently so limited that researchers can't do much meaningful work with them. So suggestions that the current playground is plenty big for scientists to run around in may not be true.
That said, I've just about exhausted my knowledge of the issue, and I'll defer to others here.
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Bush will allow stem cell research after he's elected and no longer needs the right wingers for a base. I predict if he gets a second run, you'll see some of the Rockefeller Republican in him emerge on social issues. Back in the early 70s, his old man was a big proponent of govt funded birth control - they nicknamed him "Rubbers" for a bit - and his old man's track record showed he was pretty socially moderate. He only whored it up for the pro-life cabal when he ran for Pres. The Bushes are nothing if not arrogant and unconcerned about the effects of their actions. I predict W will have no problem dropping loads of his religious supporters down the well in his second term. I'm hoping the first casualty is Ashcroft.
All the "man on a mission from God" and "reborn" crap is an image he's stroking. In his heart, he's like his old man, whom I read he absolutely idolizes. I wouldn't doubt he laughs at the religious nuts in private. I'm certain his old man does.
