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Bush backs funding for “ethical” stem-cell research.

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

WASHINGTON (AFP) - President George W. Bush said Monday the US is increasing funds for “ethical” stem cell research that does not involve destroying human embryos.
In his annual State of the Union address before Congress, Bush hailed the discovery announced last November of methods to re-program adult skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells.

Such developments show “the potential to move us beyond the divisive debates of the past by extending the frontiers of medicine without the destruction of human life,” Bush said, referring to the creation of stem cell lines for research that involves destroying human embryos.

 

GWB, who sees nothing wrong with his war of choice that has resulted in well over 1 million deaths (American and Iraqis combined). GWB who sees every embryo and fetus as sacred, but cuts funding to every social program that would help children live happier, healthier lives. This is the man who is trying to claim the ethical high road?

 

“On matters of science and life, we must trust in the innovative spirit of medical researchers and empower them to discover new treatments while respecting moral boundaries,” he said.

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Bush has sought several times during his administration to ban cloning and to restrict research on human embryos that involves their destruction.

 

GWB has proven he has no moral boundaries repeatedly with the Iraq war, his incessant lies to America and the world, his use of 9/11 to turn the nation into a virtual police state and countless other atrocities. Furthermore the claim that he’s opposed to anything that results in the destruction of human embryos is false. In-vitro fertilization by its very nature results in embryos being disposed of and/or destroyed, typically via incineration. However neither GWB nor any of the other RRRW leaders who preach against embryonic stem-cell research also preach against IVF. Such hypocrisy, but they can’t risk angering the (typically) rich IVF users who may very well fall into the RRRW camp. Better to anger the “lefties” who want to help the disabled. Babies before cripples, so to speak. It’s disgusting, but then so is the RRRW.

 

GWB declares January 20th “Sanctity of Life Day”.

Saturday, January 19th, 2008

WASHINGTON, Jan 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE)

GWB’s words in blue.

 

On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we recognize that each life has inherent dignity and matchless value, and we reaffirm our steadfast determination to defend the weakest and most vulnerable members of our society.

 

Do those weak and vulnerable members of society include homeless, hungry children or just fetuses?

 

(December 22, 2007) Releasing the results of a 23 city survey last week, the US Council of Mayors said that hunger and homelessness persisted in the nations cities, with high housing costs and the lack of affordable housing as a major cause of homelessness in households with children, as well as a major cause of hunger. The survey also noted the recent spike in foreclosures, the increased cost of living in general and the increased cost of food as major causes of hunger in America.

As a whole, cities reported that they are not able to meet the need for providing shelter for homelessness persons. In fact, twelve cities (52 percent) reported that they turn people away some or all of the time.

Additionally, cities reported a limited ability to meet the need for emergency food assistance. Across the survey cities, 17 percent of all people in need of food assistance and 15 percent of households with children are not receiving it. Nineteen cities expect demand for food assistance to increase in 2008.

 

I guess that just means fetuses. Once they’re born they’re on their own. Typical for the RW.

 

America was founded on the belief that all men are created equal and have an inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, and our country remains committed to upholding that founding principle.

 

You mean all White, Wealthy, Heterosexual Christian men. To hell with GLBTs, the middle class, the poor, non-whites, non-Christians and the rest of us.

 

Since taking office, I have signed legislation to help protect life at all stages, and my Administration will continue to encourage adoption, fund abstinence education and crisis pregnancy programs, and support faith-based groups.

 

Abstinence-only sex ed has proven to be not only dangerous but a colossal failure. That’s why so many states have decided to dump it. Faith-based funding is inherently biased and likely unconstitutional for a wide variety of reasons.

 

On National Sanctity of Human Life Day and throughout the year, we help strengthen the culture of life in America and work for the day when every child is welcomed in life and protected in law.

 

Does that include every non-Christian child? Every non-Caucasian child? Every child who is not born wealthy? Every GLBT child? Do you truly mean every child or just every child who fits into your narrow paradigm of what is acceptable and worthy?

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sunday, January 20, 2008, as National Sanctity of Human Life Day. I call upon all Americans to recognize this day with appropriate ceremonies and to underscore our commitment to respecting and protecting the life and dignity of every human being.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second.
GEORGE W. BUSH

Well, I guess I’ll just have to celebrate now. George told me to.