Sanchez Supports Stem Cell Research Too

Before I dive into why Loretta Sanchez supports stem cell research, I want to cover something I was not recently aware of. In addition to Bush only allowing stem cell researchers to use damaged embryos, he has limited the supply of embryos available to those stem cell lines that existed when President Bush issued an executive order on August 9, 2001. So, stem cells that were made available after that date cannot be used. Way to abuse your power.

Sanchez is taking her support a step further than other congressmen and senators, and is actually working on a bill called The DeGette-Castle Stem Cell Research Bill. The bill only authorizes the use of stem cell lines generated from embryos that would otherwise be discarded by fertility clinics. Furthermore, the bill includes stronger ethical guidelines than the President’s current policy--something Conservatives should find soothing but overlook.

Did I mention yet that 72% of Americans support this BIPARTISAN bill. That's right, democrats and republicans are actually agreeing. Additionally, almost 3/4 of Americans want to see this bill put into action.

Here's a short list of other congressmen who support stem cell research I compiled in litterally a few minutes; without question, there are more supporters than this. I just wanted to show the positions these officials occupy.

California's Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
Majority Whip James E. Clyburn
Sen. Majority Leader Bill Fris
Sen. John Kerry,
Representative Roscoe Bartlett

These are key power players in the government, and they can't even persuade our president. Sometimes I wonder if I'm wasting my time.

If I Agree About Not Growing "Human/Fetal Farms," What Other Options are There?

What about using abandoned and/or frozen embryos? Since scientists cannot use undestroyed embryos, wouldn't it be smart for them to focus on the defected and frozen embryos donated to research by parents? Oh wait, scientists cannot touch those either.

There are thousands of embryos left untouched and unresearched every year because of Bush's restrictions. So guess what? These donated embryos are being thrown away. Why? Because the embryos are healthy.

Let's look at it this way. The government is already unhappy women have the right to choose, so in order to make women opt not to donate their embryos to research, they say, "If you do not choose to have this baby, we will not allow you to donate your healthy baby/fetus, which could possibly help cure someone else's disease. Instead, it will sit in a freezer for a while and then be thrown away." Moreover, they are saying, "we will only allow researchers to use defected embryos--people that will be born with some form of disability; let's not even give them a chance to live."

In vitro fertilization clinics, there tends to be more embryos than can placed in the mother, leaving the embryos to be stored or frozen. Since there is no other probable use for them, why not donate them to stem cell research? Why not let the parents make the right decision and let the cells of their child save desperate lives, just as we do after an auto accident by using the organs of those who have tragically died? Also, since this is one of the only ways stem cell research can continue in most states, why not at least inform the parents of their rights?

Another intersting point would then be, isn't the government also guilty of abortion? The majority of these babies/fetuses are being thrown away, because the government won't allow scientists to research them. What do you think is the best option for these frozen embryos? To be researched and save lives or to be thrown away?