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Bev This is what I have been saying. Jehovah's Witnesses don't prevent me from getting a blood transfusion and Christian Scientists don't keep me from seeing a doctor. But because of Bush and his "religious right" base we must struggle and fight them as well as PD. They are crafty, well-organized and dedicated to stalling research. A few actually suffer from disease and disability and they have managed to make the "choice" for all of us. Prop 71 passed in CA over 2 years ago. We are now fighting state by state, winning some, losing others while research goes on elsewhere. This is good, but not everyone is physically and financially able to travel abroad for help. It is difficult to express how outraged I am that we are even discussing this. It is especially bad for me today as I am suffering from 2 raging toothaches while worrying about the effect the dentist's drill may have on my neurotransmitter implants or whether the teeth can just be extracted. If my brain does not get "fried" today I will continue to fight as long as I can. In my opinion more people need to get on a soap box, not less, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beverly Bashe" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:41 AM Subject: Re: ILLINOIS JOINS STATES SUPPORTING ESCR >I don't know about you, but I'm getting so sick of these moralizing people > trying to tell me (and mine) what I can or cannot do as long as I'm not > harming another person. Who are they to say whether or not my husband can > have a chance at life? Or, heaven forbid, my children---in case that PD > is > a hereditary disease. I don't believe that a religious leader or some > holier-than-thou group has the right to inhibit research that can repair a > life. If stem cell research can hold the cure for many neurological > diseases, then go for it...especially if the stem cells are not killing > another human (read "fetus"). If these stem cells are to be put in the > garbage, or if they're manufactured another way, I cannot conceive of a > greater waste than for them not to be used to better humankind. > > I understand that lots of people have negative opinions about the use of > the > above.... To them, I say, "Then don't use the meds that develop from > these > experiments if you or yours should become ill...and these meds are > recommended to you on the chance they might cure you." In the meantime, > don't interfere with the millions of people who stand to gain from this > research. It's truly NOT YOUR BUSINESS. > > OK...I'll get off my soap box now. > > Bev > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "rayilynlee" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 7:31 PM > Subject: ILLINOIS JOINS STATES SUPPORTING ESCR > > >> Illinois became the first Midwestern state to use taxpayer dollars for >> stem >> cell research Monday when Gov. Rod Blagojevich awarded $10 million in >> grants >> to a group of Chicago scientists. Their work will include embryonic stem >> cell research. >> >> A few other states, including California, Connecticut and New Jersey, >> have >> spent taxpayer dollars on the research since President George W. Bush in >> 2001 forbade the use of federal funding for embryonic stem cell research. >> Supporters say the science could produce near-miraculous cures for the >> worst >> diseases, but opponents respond that it is morally wrong to try to derive >> medical treatments from some human cells. >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn