[Dane]

Maybe you can explain it to me, but I don't understand this situation. If the President cannot withhold funding for stem-cell research, then why was there such a brouhaha over Bush's speech over an year ago about using the already aborted fetal stem line. If the President could not withhold funding, then why was his situation such a big deal? Someone please explain how this works.

It can be explained like this. In 1993 with a demo controlled Congress and Presidency, they passed a law signed by Clinton which forbade any President from withholding funding.

That is what you get from a demo Congress.

Of course, Ms. Askel in her penultimate spite decided to "muddy the waters" with the help of her "friends" at the the NYT and WP.

I wouldn't expect an answer from Ms. Askel, she is to busy posting over at LF(Lunatic Fringe), the penultimate right wing malcontent mutual admiration society.

[Askel5]

No ... abortion as linchpin of U.S. population control policy is what you get from Republicans. Get it straight.

Argue the facts for change, why don't you?

Just because Democrats are stupid enough to view offing their own and the use of the unborn as mulch for "the living" as the ultimate empowerment doesn't change the FACT all of these "rights" rest on the Legal Abortion republicans recognize as "vital" to the solution of population control.

[rdf]

It can be explained like this. In 1993 with a demo controlled Congress and Presidency, they passed a law signed by Clinton which forbade any President from withholding funding.

All I want is some sourcing or press on this legislation, and whether it has since been resisted or can be circumvented. I would hope that pro-life forces could work with the White House and the better part of the GOP ... and some pro-life Democrats ... in this matter.

Any info is appreciated,

Cheers,

Richard F.

[carenot]

It can be explained like this. In 1993 with a demo controlled Congress and Presidency, they passed a law signed by Clinton which forbade any President from withholding funding.

What happened to Executive Privilege?

Can he do that?

Would he?

[Don Joe]

"LF(Lunatic Fringe), the penultimate right wing malcontent mutual admiration society."

I took a look at that place out of perverse curiosity. It struck me as a Timebomb2000 flavor forum, but with top hats and spats. Or if you prefer a different equally valid metaphor Nazi Fieldmarshals to TB2K's street trash Brownshirts. (The upscale shop might not come right out and declare that Jews are the Spawn of Satan, or a race of antichrists, but by golly you certainly get the impression that they know it!)

I gues someone decided the Internet wouldn't be complete without a parody of an "upscale" [koff koff] No Jews Need Apply venue. The problem is these parodies take themselves so bloody seriously.

[Satadru]

Then why did Bush's speech more than an year ago have any significance? If the President cannot cut off any funding, why was it a big deal when Bush authorized funds for stem-cell research using non-aborted tissues last March. I am still confused.