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> Subject: SUNDAY SOAPBOX: Which way do we go on stem-cell research? > From: Murray Charters <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Tue, 10 Jul 2001 23:45:28 -0700 SUNDAY SOAPBOX: Which way do we go on stem-cell research? One of the most compelling questions in Washington, D.C., this summer is whether President George W. Bush will support embryonic stem-cell research. The specific issue is whether to fund experiments on cells taken from human embryos. Leading scientists contend this research has promise for combatting such diseases as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and diabetes. But opponents make a connection between stem cell research and abortion. Bush, an opponent of abortion, is faced with a divided Washington which finds some conservative opponents of abortion supporting stem-cell research. Among them is Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, who cites the medical potential of stem-cell research. He says it is a pro-life position because of its goal of saving human life. But an Associated Press story quoted others who say it is not pro-life to rely on an “industry of death.” What do you think? Yes or no on federal funding of stem-cell research? Why? You will have the best opportunity of having your letter selected if you keep it short, no more than 250 words. Please send us your letter by July 17. Those selected will be published on July 22. Sign your letter and please include your daytime phone number. Send it by mail to Letters, the Evansville Courier & Press, P.O Box 268, Evansville, Ind. 47702. Send it by e-mail to [log in to unmask] or by fax to 422-8196. SOURCE: Evansville Courier & Press http://www.courierpress.com/cgi-bin/view.cgi?/200107/10+soapbox071001_news.h tml+20010710+news * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn