[dmartin]

The President's ban on the funding of embryonic stem cells is what has led scientists to look for other means of developing stem cells

I am sorry but this is incorrect. The President's ban did not lead scientists to look for alternatives. Alternatives were being researched well before the president got involved.

In my opinion this issue has always had less to do with finding actual cures than with 'researchers' getting their work funded.

[ohioWfan]

As has been previously stated, the lack of funding for embryonic research, so wisely enstated by President Bush, led to a more vigorous research in areas where funding was available......i.e. adult stem cells.

As a result, it has been discovered that adult stem cells are more productive, and there is no need to end one human life to save another. I am correct. The President's ban on funding indeed led to expansion on alternatives.

So, of course, yes, it's about funding. But denying funding to death has led to enormous success in other areas of research.

The ethical answer in medicine will always be the most successful in the long run. The ethical answer is to err on the side of life.