The other problem with government funding of stem-cell research (and other types of research) is that in the private sector, researchers would have to show results or their programs would get shut down. If the program is funded by the government researchers could claim that "success is just around the corner" in order to continue funding, even if they know there are no successes to be found.
No politician is going to defund the program, when the researchers tell the press, that "a breakthrough is near." Eventually the program could get canned, but only after millions upon millions more have been wasted.
liberal whiney feminized men and women only need to hear that not funding it will hurt someone - eventhough it destroys a life - and they will vote for it.
The RINO party had better figure out where it stand and put a line in the sand. Right now moderates and independents see no difference between the two parties.