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Could someone explain why a discussion of stem cell research always turns into an abortion/antiabortion diatribe. Are those in favor of stem cell research advocating that abortions should be performed for the purpose of obtaining the stem cell matter or that after an abortion is performed (for reasons known only to the person having the abortion presumably) that the stem cells from the fetus resulting from the abortion should be used in research? To my mind, it is akin to accusing someone who is in favor of an organ donor policy AFTER someone dies of wanting to kill people to get their organs. If a woman, for private reasons decides to have an abortion and the stem cells of the resulting fetus can be used in experiments which might result in SAVING lives, isn't there some sort of elemental logic which says do the experimenting? Please keep in mind that there is no agenda in what I am saying to purposely perform abortions to obtain stem cells for experimentation. Paul H> Lauer