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Dee, Thanks for your thoughtful comments on the Kinsley column. Yes, the Bushies must think they're omnipotent, but my hope is they'll learn to the contrary in 2004. George L. Bousliman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Buente" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 6:50 AM Subject: One reason not to like Bush - Stem Cell Research > Having read the article by Michael Kinsley of the Washington Post ( thanks > Murray, once again, for your diligence in seeking out and forwarding this timely > information) I am struck by its content and how it relates to a recent > interview of George W's mother Barbara on a recent interview talk show. When the > host of the show asked Mrs. Bush about her health and her perspective on her > mortality, she responded in saying that she and George Senior were in relatively > fine health and aside from their ages and a bit of back trouble that they were > doing well. She added that she hoped that when her time came, it would be > quickly (or words to that effect) because she did not wish to linger and become > a "bore." I thought as I heard that, "Yes...I wish Barbara the best. I > certainly do not wish that she should ever bore anyone." Take this in context with > the Bush policy on stem cell research and I think there develops a picture of > superficiality and self-centeredness that seems to permeate the thinking of > this powerful family. Is it possible that so many years of presidency, vice- > presidency and governorships have given them the perception that they are > somehow morally, socially and scientifically omnipotent? Does president Bush take > into consideration the advice and wisdom of 40 Nobel Laureates when they > plead the case for embryonic research and its promise for cures? Has he even > taken the time to understand and differentiate this science? I really think not. > It seems that he has his perceptions (well thought out or not) and that will > be the rule of the land. In the meantime valuable time is being squandered > and the sufferings of those who need this research goes on. So folks...keep up > the hope, be strong and try to endure....but, never, never, ever become a > "bore." > > Dee > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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