i personally think that bush doesn't know how to make up his mind on many things but is being led by his fathers cronies letting them speak for him. possibly if a delegation with michael j fox,and founders of parkinson lists could schedule a visit with him personally to explain the difference in what they are requesting and abortions. if he refused to meet with them it would make quite a news story,and be an embarassment to him and his supporters. it may not totally convince him but at least we would know that he heard the patients side before he does anything i have often found that politics is swayed when put on the spot publically. love and prayers connie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phil Tompkins" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 7:58 AM Subject: Re: Bush and stem cell research > Hello all, > > There are reasons to think President-elect Bush could be > persuaded to support federally funded embryonic stem (ES) cell > research, and reasons to think he may discontinue it by executive > order.