. . . and Stem Cell Research
Here's an Interview from May 3, 2007, with that well known liberal, Orrin Hatch, sent to Congress by all the radicals in Utah. From that publication with a well known liberal slant, The New England Journal of Medicine:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/reprint/356/18/e18.pdf
Here's a link to the audio interview:
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/NEJMp078082/DC1
And no, I'm not dropping this until our government is supporting stem cell research. It is not a religious issue, or a moral issue, it is a right versus wrong issue. Please read and/or listen.
Tom
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I've taken on my fair share of idiots who spew the "stem cell research has yielded no discernable benefits and is the work of evil baby-killing fascists" rhetoric. It is sad that there are so many misinformed people out there.
I alway say, "If stem cell research hasn't yielded any real medical treatments, then why are most blood and bone cancer patients receiving stem cell transplants on a daily basis?"
Not one of them have been able to provide a convincing answer to that one.
Idiots.
Nice article. It frequently takes a story with a face to get the Wingers to see the light. An already living person vs. the illogical idea that you can somehow prevent abortions (that have already taken place) by restricting research on cells that might result in lives saved. This utterly preposterous, completely non sequitur logic has baffled me for years. I've had this argument with several of our GOP state elected officials (probably to the detriment of my career -- I work for them). But the position is not universal within the party, and I don't think it will remain a red/blue issue for much longer. Several of our GOP members voted for the U of I research center (that will include stem cells) after a long bitter debate on the issue. It wasn't a caucus position. There's hope yet, people are coming around. Keep up the good fight.
Tom Ashworth.
Tom (Ashworth),
If you're comfortable doing it, I'd appreciate you seeing to it that as many "Social Conservatives" (for lack aof a better term) see/hear the Orrin Hatch interview with the NEJM. Hell, take credit for it yourself. I'm not running for the Nobel prize (at least not this year). :-)
Tom
We gather info for the individual positions of our senators. This will be in the packet of a pro-research senator the next time we argue the issue in caucus. They have to make the decision to distribute the article to everyone (I believe this one will make the rounds).
Tom A.
I’d just like to second Art’s comment on Tom’s last entry: No one should have to know how to spell oliglidentroglioma; nor metastases. No human being should ever have to hear the phrase non-small-cell adenocarcinoma. As much as I appreciate oncologists, especially Tom’s oncologist, I wish they could all be pediatricians or obstetricians, and pediatric oncologist makes me question my faith in God. I know that some of you can add to this list; how about leukemia, resectible, basal, squameus cell; the whole vocabulary of cancer: feel free to add the words you wish you’d never heard, much lest understood. Spell check may not recognize them, but you do.
Mom
Tommy,
We have been so moved by your blog, but of course we never post. We really appreciate the time you put into this - even in a small way we feel connected. The stem cell issue seems so obvious - it is a good thing and necessary to develop. But most of us don't feel it with urgency; it can be left to other people to worry about. Thank you for pointing out that we all need to get involved to make changes for the better. We are joining you in the fight.
Keep reminding us to live life now. Jerry Seinfeld waits for no one.
Bill and Danielle
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