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      03-09-2009, 12:34 PM   #1
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True or False: stem cell research & economy

Significant advancements by the US in stem cell research could be significant to rebuilding our international economic strenght and status as a nation?
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i dont know about having a truly significant impact economically, but yeah it def couldnt hurt
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couldnt hurt. im doing stem cell research right now but not human embryos
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yes, can't hurt. time to get ahead of the innovation curve before the chinese stop buying treasury notes.
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There are still some issues around the stem cell research issue that have not been resolved, such as the Dickey-Wicker ban that was first passed by Congress in 1996 and approved every year since. That ban means that federal tax dollars can't be used for stem cell research, so I'm curious how the Obama stimulus package can provide funds for expanded research. It seems to be a conflict.

Also, Bush did not have an outright ban on the research, but had limitations on what would be allowed.

Anyway, a pretty decent article here about the issue:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/09/us...em.html?ref=us
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scollins linking a nytimes article?! im blown away, i thot for sure it would be fox news


You know, you'd be surprised how much I watch Fox News. I think it totals about 5 hours ANNUALLY. Also, I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh (or any talk radio actually for that matter.)

I reduced how much time I spent with news media (print, television and radio) when they all started worrying more about the ratings and "sensationalism" than trying to provide an unbiased report on the facts. And that goes for both ends of the spectrum, left wing and right wing.
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