Posted on 12/14/2004 3:42:12 AM PST by kidd
Gov. M. Jodi Rell stepped into a controversial issue Monday, saying the state should spend $10 million to $20 million on stem cell research.
"I believe very much in stem cell research," Rell told reporters at the state Capitol complex. "I believe that some seed money would be appropriate."
Rell intends to set aside money from this year's state budget surplus, but the funding probably would be a one-time grant because Rell is projecting difficult times and a deficit in the next fiscal year of as much as $1.3 billion.
"We're certainly not a California," Rell said. "We can't go out to the billion-dollar mark. But if we can do something and hopefully garner some matching funds, I think it frankly would be a prudent use of a one-time revenue deposit, if you will, from our state surplus. But we're in the very preliminary stages of that."
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FYI - The article really muddies the issue. It doesn't make it clear whether this is embryonic stem cell research or not. Ray Dunaway on WTIC 1080 radio implied that this IS for embryonic stem cell research.
The article seems to suggest that one state Democrat wants this research on existing lines of embryonic stem cells, but again, the article is not that clear. Naturally, the Democrat who is quoted thinks that even more money should be spent.
Connecticut is over 50% Catholic. This aspect is considered in the article.
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My two cents:
Even if this is existing lines of embryonic stem cells, someone was killed to provide them.
Connecticut has one of the highest tax rates in the country. This is MY money that this RINO wants to spend. Its not a SURPLUS, its OVERTAXATION. Let the free market dictate where research money should be spent.
At a time when we are facing a deficit next year, I say if they want this research then Teresa Heinz, George Soros, Bill Gates and other billionaires should pay for it. $20 million is mere pocket change to them.
Shortly it is going to be possible to flense any adult, process out their stem cells, and use them for research or various applications. When that happens, the debate over the use of embryonic stem cells is going to look "childish" ~ after all, some adults obviously have really good stem cells of great benefit to all mankind, and it's probably our right to go in there and take them, eh?!
"Gov. M. Jodi Rell stepped into a controversial issue Monday, saying the state should spend $10 million to $20 million on stem cell research."
=shakes head=
Well, it's not like we have any Conservatives in the CT delegation, anyhow (at least none since the pre-Gubernatorial John Rowland... *sigh*).
"Well, it's not like we have any Conservatives in the CT delegation, anyhow"
Franks couldn't even hold his own seat, and, alas, he was also pro-abort. :-(
"Franks couldn't even hold his own seat, and, alas, he was also pro-abort. :-("
I just think Franks had his shot and he blew it badly. I doubt he'd accept the appointment only just to serve as a seat-warmer (which I wouldn't necessarily object to). He'd likely be just as ignored as he was during his 3 terms in the House (as far as the media was concerned, there's only been one Black Republican ever, and that was J.C.), unlike incoming Barack Hussein Obama (his full name must ALWAYS be said now). Probably better to let Rell put Shays in the job and call a special election for the seat, which would likely go to State Sen. John McKinney (Stewart's son). I personally think Shays may be one election away from defeat and might be better for some new blood in there before we lose it to the 'Rats.
"Barack Hussein Obama (his full name must ALWAYS be said now)."
Yeah, when I heard his middle name, I thought it was a joke, too, until I researched it and discovered it was correct. I don't know what name he used in Hawaii, perhaps he used "Al" or "Don H." Obama... ;-)
I'm no fan of Shays, either (though certainly he isn't as bad as "Missing" Linc Chafee), but the farm team in CT is very very slim (we were far better off a decade ago there). As for John McKinney, I would think he'd likely be a good fit for the district (he does serve in the State Senate leadership, but as it stands, he isn't going to be serving in a Senate majority anytime soon), and Stew McKinney was revered in that seat. I don't know how liberal McKinney is, but pop was quite RINOish. Shays is the safest bet of the 3 CT Congressmembers whose seat we could retain (if Rell appoints Nancy Johnson, Jim Maloney could make a comeback -- if she appoints Rob Simmons, that seat will revert to the 'Rats). It's all but a given that 'Rat Attorney-General Richard Blumenthal will run for the seat if and when it comes open, and he will be a very tough opponent to defeat (it was, after all, the job Lieberman held when he took down the horrid then-Sen. Lowell Weicker in '88), so if we can't hold it with Shays, we can't hold it with anyone.
[It's one thing if she's pro-abort and does not oppose embryonic-stem-cell research, but to call for public financing is just insane.]
I laugh every time of hear someone who claims he/she is a fiscal conservative, but socially liberal. I found that the more pro-abort an individual is, the more socialist he/she is. After all, Lincoln Cafee, George Pataki, Susan Collins are not fiscal conservatives.
BTW, I live in the IL-13, which is RINO heartland. Illinois politics has become depressing. Recently, Indiana is looking like an attractive place to live.
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I wish I could hear Tom Scott on this thread. Hey I did it!
I wish I could hear Tom Scott suggested on this thread.
"I wish I could hear Tom Scott on this thread."
Article re: another freeper where Tom Scott is mentioned
On December 2, 2000, I held a rally in New Haven in front of then Vice Presidential candidate Joe Lieberman's house, doing what little I could to show support for the newly elected President Bush, and to show my frustration at the Democrats in their attempts to overturn the genuinely won election by George W. Bush.
At the end of the rally, Former Ct State Senator Tom Scott was speaking on the back of my truck, when all of a sudden the lead Democrat supporter of the counter rally held at the same location, started to approach my truck, then turned and took 3 or 4 running steps and jumped on the bed of my truck in a manner that I thought he was going to attack someone on the truck: either me or Tom.
I stepped to his side and held out my arm to stop him as he ran into my arm and immediately stopped his forward motion.
I kept my hand held out in front of him to prevent him from going forward on the truck bed and get closer to Tom who was speaking at the time.
After 3 seconds or so, the man who jumped on my truck immediately turned and jumped down off the truck into the arms of the Police who quickly escorted him away from my truck.
The whole incident lasted no more than 5 seconds it seems.
Tom and I decided to not press charges for assault or trespass on my truck, and let him go.
9 months later, the man filed suit against me for assault.
I am not joking.
9 months later.
He claims I grabbed his throat.
Look at the picture. This picture was taken December 2, 2000.
That is the man who claims I was grabbing his throat. My hand is on his chest, not his throat. My hand was NEVER on his throat, nor was it ever near his throat!
Rell will be hearing from my family.
Heck that is chump change. My state is spending 3 billion. You are getting off dirt cheap.
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