Interesting Reading: 3/3/06
For you history buffs, Independent Conservative has a good examination of American Society and slavery in "Slavery and America's Founding." Along with points about the founding fathers' views of slavery, IC examines the civil war and the colision course between southern states, and the intent of some of our founding fathers to end slavery. Be sure to read all of the post as there are some very good questions asked near the end.
Independent Conservative also has an important warning in "Liberal Republicans Work to Liberalize Conservative Republicans with Embryonic Stem Cells." It seems "centrist" republicans are going to run ads targeting senators who have not taken a position on the issue of embryonic stem cell research. The ads will promote a bill sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA). I agree with IC, embryonic stem cell research is wrong. To quote Bill O'Reilly, if it has human DNA it is human. Plus, embryonic stem cell research has done nothing as far as healing people. The effort to fund this research is throwing money down a very deep and dark pit.
On the other hand, adult stem cell research shows promise, and has actually shown results in human testing. Why support something that does not work, at the expense of something which has, despite what is often reported in MSM, shown great potential?
Continuing with the pro-life theme, The Evangelical Outpost examines South Dakota's ban on abortion in "The Value of Small Defeats." The speculation, even among pro-life groups, is that this ban will be defeated in the courts. As a result some have refused to support the law and have even criticized South Dakota law makers as being premature. Evangelical Outpost makes a good argument for supporting this effort even if it is eventually defeated, as it may open the door for the ultimate goal.
In many ways our society is at a crossroads. I challenge you to go take a stand.
Independent Conservative also has an important warning in "Liberal Republicans Work to Liberalize Conservative Republicans with Embryonic Stem Cells." It seems "centrist" republicans are going to run ads targeting senators who have not taken a position on the issue of embryonic stem cell research. The ads will promote a bill sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA). I agree with IC, embryonic stem cell research is wrong. To quote Bill O'Reilly, if it has human DNA it is human. Plus, embryonic stem cell research has done nothing as far as healing people. The effort to fund this research is throwing money down a very deep and dark pit.
On the other hand, adult stem cell research shows promise, and has actually shown results in human testing. Why support something that does not work, at the expense of something which has, despite what is often reported in MSM, shown great potential?
Continuing with the pro-life theme, The Evangelical Outpost examines South Dakota's ban on abortion in "The Value of Small Defeats." The speculation, even among pro-life groups, is that this ban will be defeated in the courts. As a result some have refused to support the law and have even criticized South Dakota law makers as being premature. Evangelical Outpost makes a good argument for supporting this effort even if it is eventually defeated, as it may open the door for the ultimate goal.
In many ways our society is at a crossroads. I challenge you to go take a stand.
posted by Dennis | 9:58 AM
2 Comments:
I guess you could say my stance on Embryonic stem cells is nuanced.
Unlike abortion, where innocent human life is being killed for selfish reasons of not wanting the inconvenience of having to raise a baby, embryonic stem cell research seems to have good intentions, finding cures for disease. So part of me thinks maybe it's not so bad. I don't know. Is creating a string of human DNA in a petri dish to try to find a cure for a disease the same as killing a baby after conceiving it through the sinful act of pre-marital sex? Seems to me one has good intentions and the other doesn't.
In any event, the conservative in me asks, "Why do my tax dollars have to fund it?" If ESR is so dang great, why isn't the private sector jumping all over it?
Mike, I suspect the answer to your question about private sector funding is there is no money to be made from ESR.
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