In a message dated 8/19/2001 12:30:31 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << I decided I needed to pull my personal politcs out of my postings on the list. >> I am not so sure about this...Politics and the stem cell issue are so intertwined that it is impossible to talk about stem cells without having politics come into it, and on this list, I think, we SHOULD be discussing stem cells. I have no problem with a strong political opinion cogently and respectfully stated, or even with some friendly political barbs from the entire political spectrum being traded. Problems arise only when people begin to deride and vilify other posters because of their politics. Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn