I just watched this video over at Hot Air – Video: Claire McCaskill’s Michael J. Fox ad. This just disgusts me to no end. This is shameful to use Michael J. Fox as a platform to get votes. I do feel for Michael and what he is going through but come-on what kind of joke is this. There is no ban on stem cell research.
If you are going to blame Bush or the republicans because you are dying then I really feel bad for you. This is not a proactive way to get something done.
On August 9th, 2001, President George W. Bush announced that federal funds may be awarded for research using human embryonic stem cells if the following criteria are met:
- The derivation process (which begins with the destruction of the embryo) was initiated prior to 9:00 P.M. EDT on August 9, 2001.
- The stem cells must have been derived from an embryo that was created for reproductive purposes and was no longer needed.
- Informed consent must have been obtained for the donation of the embryo and that donation must not have involved financial inducements.
Research Ethics and Stem Cells
So what’s next? Who is going to be there next poster child for liberals moral authority?
