Ok. I've simmered down enough now so I can comment about this.
I do not know if stem cell research will find a cure for Parkinson's or any of the other diseases it holds promise for.
What I do know is that because of one man's religious beliefs the possibility of that research being done is being held hostage.
H.R. 810 was a bill that would allow couples who have frozen embryos the option of donating them to science instead of having them destroyed. It would not force them to do it, but simply give them another choice!
Mr. Bush decided to use his first veto to put a stop to this choice. Why did he do this? Because he says it is morally wrong.
So, because of this man's morals I have to wait on the possibility of research being done to find a cure for this dreaded disease that takes a little bit more of me everyday.
I have never in my life been so angered and so hurt by something. How dare he! The man is so arrogant. Surrounding himself with "snowflake" kids while making his statement. (kids born from adopted frozen embryos) The irony is that this bill would not have prevented any of these children from being born. I have no problem with people donating their embryos to be adopted. If that is what they choose to do. It's all about having the free will to make a choice! He is taking one of the choices away. That is just wrong.
Ugh...I am still so fired up about this. I don't even know how to convey what I am feeling. It just makes me so mad.
These frozen embryos will just be destroyed if they are not adopted. What good does it do to just throw them away when they could be used to possibly find a cure to millions suffering with Parkinson's, diabetes, Alzheimer's...to name a few. Yes, it is possible that a cure will not be found....but we won't know that unless the research is done.
I respect that the man has certain beliefs...we all do. But, I don't push my beliefs on others. He is pushing his on the entire country. 72% of American's disagree with our president. SEVENTY TWO PERCENT!!!! What doesn't he get??
I can only hope that this Veto blows up in his face come this November and next!
About Me
- TheatreChick93
- Massachusetts, United States
- I am 41 years old. I have been married to my husband for 15 years. We have a son who was born in April 1996. We live in Central Massachusetts with our dog Maggie (a black lab we adopted from the animal rescue league) and our cat Sam (a stray that adopted us) I graduated from college with a BFA in Theatre in 1993 (hence the name) and for a few years pursued a career as an actress. Then life took over and I got married, had a baby and decided to get a "real" job. In November 2004, I was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's disease. In December 2004, I was hospitalized for surgery to remove an ectopic pregnancy. In December 2009, I was laid off from my job. In June 2010, my son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome at the age of 14. Stick around to see what happens next!
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