Sunday, December 25, 2005
Friday, December 23, 2005
The Truth Behind Embryonic Stem Cells
The biggest leap forward in embryonic stem cell research, the work by South Korean researcher Hwang Woo-suk, crumbled beneath the feet of it's supporters recently.
Apparently, Mr Woo-suk LIED about his results in an effort to outshine the successes of ADULT stem cell researchers. Why was he compelled to fabricate data? Was he concerned that experiments with Adult stem cells (those obtained from umbilical cords, fat cells, nasal mucosa, etc) would prove that destroying fertilized embryos was unnecessary?
Apparently, Mr Woo-suk LIED about his results in an effort to outshine the successes of ADULT stem cell researchers. Why was he compelled to fabricate data? Was he concerned that experiments with Adult stem cells (those obtained from umbilical cords, fat cells, nasal mucosa, etc) would prove that destroying fertilized embryos was unnecessary?
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
NSA spying
Personally, I don't like the idea that the government can listen in on my private conversations with my mommy or the pizza place, but, I'm tired of all the hypocritical liberals lambasting the President for this, as if he's the only one who ever ordered a wire tap without a warrant.
Feb 9, 1995, Executive Order 12949. President Clinton authorizes the Attorney General to "approve physical searches, without a court order, to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year"
July 14, 1994,. Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee that "the president has inherent authority to conduct warrantless physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes."
May 23, 1979, Executive Order 12139. President Carter authorized the Attorney General "to approve electronic surveillance to acquire foreign intelligence information without a court order."
So do NOT blame this event on a corrupt Republican administration. I didn't hear the lefties whining on 2/9/95, 7/14/94 or 5/23/79.
Feb 9, 1995, Executive Order 12949. President Clinton authorizes the Attorney General to "approve physical searches, without a court order, to acquire foreign intelligence information for periods of up to one year"
July 14, 1994,. Deputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee that "the president has inherent authority to conduct warrantless physical searches for foreign intelligence purposes."
May 23, 1979, Executive Order 12139. President Carter authorized the Attorney General "to approve electronic surveillance to acquire foreign intelligence information without a court order."
So do NOT blame this event on a corrupt Republican administration. I didn't hear the lefties whining on 2/9/95, 7/14/94 or 5/23/79.
Friday, December 02, 2005
Infant Euthanasia
It could happen here before we realize it.
The Netherlands have set up a "commission to regulate the practice of ending the lives of 'seriously suffering' newborn babies."
Between 1997-2004, 22 newborn babies were killed there because they had spina bifida, a birth defect of the spinal column. I guess they never met the physician who was a 3rd year resident when I was an intern. If this doctor had been born in the Netherlands, he never would have been allowed to live to teach me how to insert central venous lines into dying patients in order to save their lives.
The Netherlands have set up a "commission to regulate the practice of ending the lives of 'seriously suffering' newborn babies."
Between 1997-2004, 22 newborn babies were killed there because they had spina bifida, a birth defect of the spinal column. I guess they never met the physician who was a 3rd year resident when I was an intern. If this doctor had been born in the Netherlands, he never would have been allowed to live to teach me how to insert central venous lines into dying patients in order to save their lives.
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