George W. Bush has been staunch in his pro-life support. He banned federal tax dollars being used for embryonic stem cell research. He tried hard to save Terri Schiavo along with other politicians though that turned out tragic. He has always spoken on the sanctity of life. More so than any Catholic politician I can think of.
” He banned federal tax dollars being used for embryonic stem cell research.”
Where do people get this idea? GW was the first president to authorize federal funds for embryonic stem cell research. There was no federal funding before him (Clinton allowed embryonic research but stipulated no federal funds).
Because there was no economic advantage to embryonic research there was very little of it. Bush’s action opened the flood gates of embryonic research. What you fund, you get more of.
Unless an effective check is found to that claim, we're out of luck.
We need a conservative candidate who can clearly and authoritatively outline the threat this poses to the Republic AND who can outline a set of steps to be taken to rein-in the courts if they don't get the hint.
Anything less is a sham.