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"...What makes you think you have the right to change that?..."

I wear glasses to correct for faulty vision. I am nearsighted, due to imperfections in my body's "blueprint" for building my eyes. My eyes are built using instructions that make them the wrong shape for proper focusing.

Some people I know have had laser surgery to correct these physiological defects. Are they "sinning"?

Some people I know are lucky enough to have spot on "perfect" vision. I suppose their eyes must be more "Godly" than mine. Hey, that sparks a thought: If I could figure out which genes were responsible for perfect sight, and get the "correct" instructions into my cellular structure, would my corrected eyes be more "Godly" if they then matched the "perfect" design of my more fortunate friends with good eyesight? I am not talking about X-Ray vision, or infra-red sight, just copying the "correct" instructions from a "more Godly" human being.

Would this be wrong and immoral to match the genetic structure of a properly functioning human being?

Would it be wrong and immoral to "fix" a defective pancreas, to get it to produce insulin properly, and cure a diabetic?

Would it be wrong and immoral to correct the structure of a defective heart, enabling a young child to grow up healthy and active?

You seem quite sure of your moral position, but I can tell you that if my son were to have a congenital heart defect that could be corrected with genetic treatment, I would sign the consent forms.

"...Why are you even on this forum?..."

I wish to keep abreast of current events as they relate to political matters, and to occasionally join in discussions of topics that interest me. Does this bother or offend you? Have I been rude, obscene or disrespectful to you? Have I posted things to you that were personal attacks, or called you names? If you expect everyone on this forum or any other to agree with you in lockstep, you will be disappointed, regardless of the topic.

"...White tower academics aren’t exactly the most conservative of folks..."

I've been called a lot of things, but a "white tower academic" is a new one for me. If you must know, I hold a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, earned way back in 1986. I did post grad work for about 2 years off and on, but never completed my Masters. I run a small software business, and have been self employed since 1992. I wake up each day and struggle with meeting payroll for myself and my staff. I have to deliver "real world" products to "real world" customers on time and within budget. I can assure you that my life is a far cry from some cloistered, ivory tower existence that you seem to imagine.

"...but fit right in with the Obama administration..."

I would not last 15 seconds in any capacity in the Obama (or probably any other) administration. I am stunned by your unsupported conclusions.

"...I suppose you approve of his removing all rules from using babies to supply your precious stem cells also?..."

No, I do not. The topic of this article:
(1) Was about experiments performed on TEST ANIMALS, not people.
(2) Was NOT about stem cells at all.

Again, I am stunned by your unsupported conclusions.

I am a person that believes in limited government, lower taxes and liberty for citizens. This does not mean I look at the advances of science as some sort of Frankenstein abomination. If this makes me some "flaming liberal" in your eyes, well, so be it.