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Sid, I just sent an email to my senator Slade Gorton who is running for office again. He is quite conservative and most likely is against this idea but it was worth a try. I thought that it wouldnt hurt to remind him that I do vote too. I sent one months ago also, but I never had any response. I assumed that this had been shelved for now until it came up on the list again. I hope that others follow my example and do much the same especially those 1/3 who are up for re-election once again or their replacements in the senate. * seattle * audrey friend of pwp aussie John 49/42/38? ----- Original Message ----- From: " Greg Sterling" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 7:05 PM Subject: Re: The Stem Cell Battle is NOT over > Sid and all, > In partial answer to your question "would they rather see the surplus eggs incinerated or used to benefit mankind", I have one disturbing opinion as presented by a pro-life supporter whom appeared on Hannity & Colmes a half hour ago. After being asked that identical question by Alan Colmes this guest stated that he would never approve of using frozen human embryos to benefit another human being, even if the alternative was their destruction. He said that this type of procedure would place the human being on equal status with a popsicle. > > Personally, these people scare the hell out of me. What will they blow up next? Their phony display of respect for life is appalling. A cell or an unborn fetus is more important to them than the living, breathing people that work in the facilities and places where they plant bombs or conceal snipers to maim and kill. The government should not involve itself in issues between a woman and her doctor. Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life you must agree that abortions will always exist as long as women inhabit this planet. Do we really want to go back to the days of the coat hangar? > > This is my opinion. If you don't agree with it that is fine. I respect your opposing view. > > Greg > 47/35/35 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sid Levin" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2000 8:07 PM > Subject: The Stem Cell Battle is NOT over (Att: Camilla & Greg & all the ships at sea > > > > The Stem Cell guidelines from NIH were slipped in by Clinton while Congress > > was in recess. There are some ultra-conservative congressmen who are planning > > to try for a law that would outlaw the stem cell regs and even prevent > > private funded research from using these cells. Since the cells come from > > excess eggs of in vitro fertilization, the question is: "Would they rather > > the surplus eggs be incinerated or used for the benefit of mankind." > > In corresponding and/or talking to that side of the fence, they never answer > > that question. > > Most of them prefer that invitro fertilization be outlawed. I quote, "It is > > not a natural method of conceiving." (Maybe in their little minds, unwanted > > babies are preferable to the desired children of an infertile couple.) > > > > SO WE'VE WON A BATTLE, BUT THE WAR CONTINUES. > > HAVE YOU WRITTEN YOUR CONGRESSMAN LATELY? > > HAVE YOU ASKED OTHERS TO WRITE? > > Let's not relax too soon! > > > > Sid Levin > > >