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Dear Gerry, While I do not post this message to promote an ongoing attack on the character or motives of Senator Frist, I do wish to point out that I neither appreciate nor do I thank individuals who change their moral compass to suit the political climate of the day in order to garner rewards it may bring them. Frist's history put simply: a) His medical background provides him with an educated/informed perception of the possibilities and promise of embryonic stem cell research and therapy. His place of power in the Senate has provided him with the platform to promote this importance science. b) He goes on public record acknowledging the importance and promise of embryonic stem cell research in the pursuit of stem cell therapies. c) He switches course (flip flops?) when President Bush proclaims his policy. d) He sees the public's growing knowledge of the need for Federal funding and support of embryonic stem cell research and decides its time to, once again, change course. Precious time and precious lives have slipped away over the four years that Senator First has taken to assert himself on this issue. He has instead "waited to test the winds of fortune" to make sure they were blowing in his direction before he took his stand. To me, these are acts of character that I neither thank nor applaud. As a doctor, Senator Frist has held position in the Senate as one of its most informed members on this health issue. While he could have been taking the brave steps to lead the way in furthering this science he has instead taken the path of least resistance and the one that he feels leads most directly to the White House. Dee ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn