[Eagles Talon IV]

"Prez is inconsistent because he doesn't ban all research, including private efforts, that use embryos."

Would it not take an act of Congress, a law, to ban research on embryos?

[Carolinamom]

Adult stem cell research has resulted in from 9-72 successes in treatments....the number depending on different sources. Embryonic stem cell research, however, has ZERO results to date.

Kennedy et al is deliberately spreading the lie that President Bush has vetoed a bill that would allow embryonic stem cell research....not so. Bush vetoed a bill that called for tax money to fund that research.

[Fishtalk]

"Prez is inconsistent because he doesn't ban all research, including private efforts, that use embryos."

Would it not take an act of Congress, a law, to ban research on embryos?

I did not state that first paragraph but I'll allow it is rhetorical. Thus let me state that I do NOT think that the Prez should outlaw private efforts at fetal stem cell research.

First, it's just plain Un-American to do that although I'd suggest that if the private sector does not take up the cause then perhaps it ISN'T the salvation it's purported to be. Things become less fuzzy when people have to put up their own money for such things.

Second, common sense dictates that such a law (and you're right, congress or state legislators would have to pass a law) would be darn near impossible to enforce. We have enough laws that can't be enforced. What, there will be federal officers stationed outside ever university lab and private medical officers across the fruited plain?

I say let the private sector fund it. They'll go for the easier and more sucessful of the two. They want to make money after all.