Damned if you do and damned if you don't. I wouldn't be President for anything. Federal $$$ have been allocated thanks to Bush. Its a beginning. I am pleased. Norma Dikeman > "Ban In Sheep's Clothing" Shows Weak Leadership, Clout Of Radical > Right <BR> > <BR> > § George W. Bush issued as one scientist put it a "ban in sheep's > clothing" with his announcement last night on federal funding of > embryonic stem cell research. <BR> > <BR> > § Bush is trying to carve out a phony compromise and stake out a > middle ground that simply does not exist, putting political > considerations over medical ones. Trying his hardest to portray > himself as a moderate while caving in to the radical right, Bush's > announcement left scientists and advocates for the research - which > many believe could one day lead to cures and treatments for diabetes, > Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injuries, severe > burns and a host of other maladies - shaking their heads in > disappointment. <BR> > <BR> > § Bush's decision wasn't much of a decision at all. In esse > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn