In a message dated 4/24/2002 9:13:33 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << To me the Parkinson's patient represents all of us waiting patiently (or impatiently) for a cure - and being told by politicians, such as Brownback and his supporters, that they have decided that our lives are not do deserve the same respect as they would give to a cluster of cells that would never become a human being. I believe the cartoon is not really meant to be funny, but is Tom Toles' statement against the ban on therapeutic cloning. >> Yes, I agree. As I see it this cartoon is not "hah-hah" funny, but it is HAH! funny, which is to say bitter and ironic, especially in view of the snide little comment at the bottom about honorable mention. Your comrade in beyond-the-blastocyst lifeformhood, Kathleen ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn