Embryonic Stupidity

Spoiling for a veto fight, Congress cleared legislation Thursday easing restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

The House vote to send the measure to President Bush was 247-176, 35 short of the level needed to override a second veto in as many years on the issue.

“For many, embryonic stem cell research is the most promising source of potential treatments and cures” for debilitating disease, said Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., the bill’s leading advocate.

“Unfortunately, because of the stubbornness of one man — President Bush — these people continue to suffer as they wait,” she added.

The president was unpersuaded.

“If this bill were to become law, American taxpayers would for the first time in our history be compelled to support the deliberate destruction of human embryos,” he said in a statement in Germany, where he was attending a summit of world leaders.

“Crossing that line would be a grave mistake. For that reason, I will veto the bill passed today,” he added.

Bush’s written statement echoed criticism leveled in an hour-long debate on the House floor, where opponents of the measure said the research requires the destruction of human embryos, and that alternatives have shown more promise.

“You’re talking about spare embryos now but if it ever did work ... it would require the killing of millions of embryos,” said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.

He also said a recent report by the U.S. Catholic Conference listed numerous breakthroughs involving research conducted on adult stem cells, cord blood and amniotic fluid, none of which involve the destruction of a human embryo.

The measure drew the support of 210 Democrats and 37 Republicans. Opponents included 16 Democrats and 160 Republicans.

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My two cents...

It's amazing how this President sat on his hands for five years as the Repugnican Party looted the US treasury with one spending bill after another and he never vetoed ONE! He sat by as the Repugnican lead Congress tore out large parts of the US Constitution and didn't veto ONE. But Stem Cells that can save lives and end suffering? BOOM! He drops the Veto Bomb like it was the capital of North Korea. And he does this because he believes it would "cross a moral line". Such self-righteous nonsense coming from a man who historically only seemed to repect the white powdery line that would ultimately go up his nose?!

Then, Repugnican Parrots like Chris Smith take it one further step beyond stupidity with the "argument" that stem cell research, if it's successful, may lead to the "killing of more" embryos!

Let's jump back a couple decades and look at transplanting body parts. If it's found that a human heart can be transplanted sucessfully, then ultimately we'll be killing people to harvest their hearts. Or kidneys. Or Lungs.

Chris, it ain't gonna happen. Women aren't donating embryos for research and if they did, so what? It's a zygot for God's sake! Men donate sperm and no one cares! Biology 101... go to a used book store... Oh forget it... Just keep track of the idiots like Chris and make sure they get voted out of office in the next election. As soon as I found out how our local "representatives" voted, I'll pass it along. Personally, I won't be shocked.

-Devon

War Czar?

WASHINGTON - President Bush has chosen Lt. Gen. Douglas Lute, the Pentagon's director of operations, to oversee the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan as a "war czar" after a long search for new leadership, administration officials said Tuesday.

Now if he could just find a "Presidential Czar" so he could step down and that person run things. I have a suggestion, Georgie! How about Hillary?

-Devon

Bad Texas Analogies

"The list of accusations has mushroomed, but the evidence of wrongdoing has not," said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the committee's senior GOP member. "If there are no fish in this lake, we should reel in our lines of questions, dock our empty boat and turn to more pressing issues."

Once again, Texas' "fine representation" comes up with some country expression to dismiss a serious question of wrongdoing!

Lamar, hon, lemme put it in terms you might understand... ya'll just sit back a bit and chew on this... this ain't a matter of two adults having consentual sex in the Oval Office. For that, you spent two and a half YEARS and $50 Million (plus) dollars in long, plodding hearings in the US House and Senate. These are hearings to question the operation of an entire division of the Executive Branch of government which is supposed to operate in accordance with the LAWS of the United States of America. Ya see, we suspect that the Justice Department hasn't been acting in accordance to the law. This is just the tip of an iceberg of concerns about the operation of the entire Justice Department under the mismanagement of the President and the Attorney General. So, ya'll just be patient for a while. This could take some time and careful investigation. I know it might be sorta boring for you 'cause it don't have nothin' excitin' like oral sex or stained dresses and it sure don't have them big haired ladies that you like, but this is real government work. No, it's not fun like fishin' but you have to work now. It ain't time for fishin' no more. You spent five, almost six, years fishin' while you were supposed to be workin' and it's time to put in an honest day's work for an honest dollar. Ok?

Now I understand why you want to get outa this lake as quick as you can. You're just trying to protect the great Pretender and his Attorney General. Well, that's all real nice and good but this here's Honest to goodness, Government Work. Here's an old time expression for ya... If you can't stand the heat, get outa the kitchen! Soon it'll be "Soup's on!" and you can enjoy the meal. Bring a bib!