Posted by
Maudie in Mandeville on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 9:44:49 AM
Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist tells us in his Washington Post editorial that he's pro-life, then continues as to why he will support taxpayer funded embryonic stem cell research. What the good Senator from Tennessee doesn't address is why the federal government has to fund this research. If business thought much of embryonic stem cell research, they would jump into it with R&D. It's not like venture capitalists can only use American embryonic cells. With international companies, they could set up shop in Bangladesh if they thought they could reap billions. Why U.S. taxpayers?
Once government begins billions in grants to research centers, you will have those same defenders of the money trough that brought you global warming. Research paper after research paper and scientific computer models to prove it. If billions spent doesn't lead to any 'cure', not a problem, it just means we need more money to find it. Frist has already admitted this by stating "Even though cures may take years to develop...". Yes, years and years and years. Adult stem cells have already been used in a number of medical breakthroughs. Embryonic stem cells have produced lesions and welts. When billions are offered up to the medical community for embryonic research, why would labs waste time on adult stem cell research when they have instant profits by sitting in a lab writing papers about the 'promise of the embryo' and collecting their 'research' grants from Uncle Sam?
Senator Frist uses his M.D. badge as weight for his argument, much like an abortionist soothes the moral trepidation of a young patient. "Don't worry, honey, I'm a doctor." The National Cancer Act was passed in 1971 with Congress assuming that providing more money and setting up the National Program would allow scientists to virtually eradicate cancer by 1976. After billions of dollars handed out to researchers year after year, all you hear is that more money is needed. You have to wonder what these researchers would do if someone actually did find a cure. Would it be too bold to ask Dr. Frist if he has any friends, family, or close ties to any University that will benefit from the embryonic funding? Keep an eye open.
Here's a prediction: 35 years from now, every researcher and lab receiving funds from the taxpayer will espouse 'the promise of the embryo' and demand increased funding. Wanna bet?