While I also question the morality of using embryonic stem cells, I think Mitch Albom has a legitimate point:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...607230610/1082 Quote:
"This bill would support the taking of innocent human life ..." Bush said. "Each of these human embryos is a unique human life with inherent dignity and matchless value."
OK. If Bush believes that, why isn't he closing down every fertility clinic in America right now? Almost any woman who goes in for fertility treatments ends up producing more embryos than are implanted.
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In my view, the best solution would be finding a way of using adult stem cells from umbilical cord blood to give the same benefits as embryonic stem cells. There is some research into that, but it hasn't yet been successful.