[trisham]

As a result of private research, more than 60 genetically diverse stem cell lines already exist. They were created from embryos that have already been destroyed, and they have the ability to regenerate themselves indefinitely, creating ongoing opportunities for research. I have concluded that we should allow federal funds to be used for research on these existing stem cell lines, where the life and death decision has already been made

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See above. These are the already existing stem cell lines. President Bush did not allow for any new lines to be used. It is not my understanding that pro-lifers were disillusioned or that there was any loss of faith in him for making this difficult decision.

[Registered]

The ugly truth is our tax dollars are being spent on embryonic stem cell research. Old line, new line, does it really matter? At the time there were heated discussions on FR, and I was very much against our Government using MY tax dollars to experiment using a human life. Sorry if you can rationalize the impact of this decision away by referring to this human life as “existing lines”.

[Registered]

btw, you were wrong. I admit it when I am.

[BigSkyFreeper]

See above. These are the already existing stem cell lines. President Bush did not allow for any new lines to be used. It is not my understanding that pro-lifers were disillusioned or that there was any loss of faith in him for making this difficult decision.

That still doesn't refute what Registered said, which was, "Our tax dollars DO support embryonic stem cell research."