First, there is nothing that stops embryonic stem cell research now. In 2001, the President only prevented FEDERAL funding for it. The President will veto a bill which would permit federal funding.
Of the research that has been done, the only successes have come from use of adult (mature) stem cells, including bone marrow, umbilical cord, olfactory cells, etc. The patient's own stem cells can be, and have been, used, and there is no need to kill anything in the process.
The largest research institutions which do stem cell research are moving away from embryonic research precisely because it has been so unsuccessful. No progress or cures, but it has produced tumors in patients. I read an article several years ago that the use of embryonic stem-cells in Parkinson's patients made their diseases WORSE, not better.
We all want scientific progress and help for horrible diseases and paralysis, etc. That doesn't mean that the ONLY way to accomplish that is by killing another living being.
Right on. Gee I wonder why there isn't massive private research?? Maybe because ESC "research" isn't about research at all.
Instead, it is about demeaning human life and about scientists getting their noses into the public trough.
I'm glad GWB will veto the bill.