You know what's funny?
I've ripped the President harshly on his attitude and actions re: amnesty. Essentially divorcing myself from him on it.
Yet according to some poster up there everyone applauding this action is a "Bushbot".
It couldn't possibly be "maybe" people just believe this was the RIGHT thing to do from a conservative AND ethical standpoint. And they recognize the weight of what he has done by attaching his first VETO to this piece of legislation, and that perhaps people can respect that, even those that have been otherwise angry with him of late?
Last I checked, he didn't ban embryonic research. So all of their sputtering and outrage stems down to, what? Outrage he didn't spend money? Interesting position for a "conservative" to take.
I can understand outrage that he doesn't VETO spent money on other things, like the Highway Bill. That would at least make sense. But for someone to complain about the government expenditures to suddenly turn around and compain the government isn't spending enough money..based on promises no less, well, that isn't consistent with prior statements now is it?
Last I checked their support for embryonic stem cells was largely a faith based position. Yet they mock people who's faith stands in opposition? Sorry, they may have a blind spot to their professed faith, but religion isn't confined to Christinaity alone. they are evidence of it.
"Last I checked, he didn't ban embryonic research. So all of their sputtering and outrage stems down to, what? Outrage he didn't spend money? Interesting position for a 'conservative' to take."
Indeed.
The people who advocate this type of spending, I believe, do so for regional/cultural reasons, and not simply liberal vs. conservative.
Let's give this 10-20 years to ferment, and see if we've returned to the era of eugenics, thanks to the post-Christian establishment.
You're absolutely right, Seeker. He never EVER banned embryonic research. He also never banned funding for all embryonic research. What he did ban was funding for NEW embryonic research (i.e. the destruction of new embryos, 'new lines').
Of course, some distortion of the truth (not by you, BTW) makes for a much better soundbite (according to the MSM's perspective).
Obviously, Bush is more willing to veto bills on ethical grounds, than on fiscal grounds. I know this drives many, if not most, conservatives crazy. But the fact he stepped up and exercised his veto on moral...even religious grounds...is one of the main reasons I voted for him. I'm proud of my vote for Bush, and I'm proud of him.