Stem Cell Hypocrisy

Bush has vetoed lifting restrictions on embryonic stem cell research for a second time this past Wednesday under the guise of "sanctity of life".

“Destroying human life in the hopes of saving human life is not ethical,” Mr. Bush said in a brief ceremony in the East Room of the White House. He called the United States “a nation founded on the principle that all human life is sacred.”

All life is sacred except for Iraqis, isn't that what you mean, George? All life is sacred except the surge of troops you're sending to die in Iraq, right George?

George W. Bush is a hypocrite (no news there).

But let's get to the crux of the matter: The "sanctity of life" argument is a smokescreen while this administration slowly shifts federally funded research to the private sector. The pharmaceutical companies are not restricted to experiment with embryonic stem cells and once they start finding cures you can only imagine what the exorbitant cost for the cure to a disease like diabetes or multiple sclerosis will be after the private sector patents its findings as opposed to having it in the public domain.

How do you suppose the average American will be able to afford something like this if it stays in the hands of the corporations? The corporations and the extremely wealthy win again.

Chimpy's vetoes are just pre-emptive privatization.

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New York Times Editorial: Mr. Bush’s Stem Cell Diversion