Sid, I have been calling, bugging, emailing even my State legisators (who are right-wingers) and they hate me. A lifelong Republican, I'm changing registration after 2002, want to vote against them in primaries in CA. Think this is most important issue since slavery issue and I will not compromise, which will lead to breaks with family and friends. I know there are many Republicans favoring stem cell research, but the big trouble, I think is from the evangelical right (wrong) wing , at least in my area, and they are tough and well-organized. Don't thnk there is hope in time for a cure for me, but I care about future generations and children, especially. I'll still keep calling if it kills me, my last act for humanity. Makes my PD symptoms worse. This is such a "no brainer", don't understand opposition, at least when people know what blastocyst is. Does a squirrel murder an oak tree when he eats ab acorn??? Rayilyn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn