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Bush vetoes US bill on stem cell research
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Just when you thought the man couldn't be any more of a cunt...
If there was any karma in the world Bush would contract Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes all at once.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/5197926.stmBush 'out of touch' on stem cells
Scientists have reacted with anger to US President George W Bush's decision to veto a bill allowing federal funding for new embryonic stem cell research.
They argue it will damage a promising field of medical research.
Leading researchers labelled Mr Bush "hypocritical", "out of touch" and "selfish" over his decision not to sign into law a bill approved by Congress.
Mr Bush argued that the law "crossed a moral boundary that our decent society needs to respect".
Polls suggest most Americans back the research, which scientists hope will lead to cures for serious illnesses such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes.
If there was any karma in the world Bush would contract Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and diabetes all at once.
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Or if there is any, it is the wrong kind of Karma...
to much money to be made and bush knows it.
posturing but it may well backfire on him.
In fact many thought his earlier restrictions on stem cell research were largely to help Texas Tech.
stem cell research will still go ahead in America without federal funding.
In a way it's more the pity. Bush clearly regards Presidential intervention as not something that should be used as a commodity. Of all the issues he could have used the right of veto for... Especially considering that the majority of Americans are actually in favour of it.
excellent. could be less potential crowding out of private finance for this type of research.
I hate that wanker now even more. Fucks sake, he's holding back critical research. Gah, boils my blood.
Sorry but that's wrong.
Condemn his principles, yes, but not the fact that he's willing to back them up with his actions.
Because he could. For selfish reasons. And everyone can fuck themselves.
Since 2001 he's only used Presidential veto once, which hardly squares with the image of a man going against democracy.
Because he was voted in by more than any one of them. You have to remember that the US system is differne tot our and he was elected by the voters...
What is a veto, if not his vote? His just carried more weight.
Not quite true. Stem Cell research will continue, but without State funding so no "go fuck yourself" there.
And yes, it's for selfish reasons. Becuase his conscience says it is wrong. Not a bad excuse.
Would you have vetoed Patriot Act, even though it was passed by both houses? I would, because my conscience says it's a poor law.
Clearly, however much you don't like it, Bush clearly feels like he's protecting his country.
Though, I did read a quote that it was "A moral boundary our decent nation shouldn't cross, so I vetoed it" (or something similar) which I found amusing considering what they've been up to.
I was thinking the same thing...
For someone who claims to care so much for the sanctity of human life (abortion, stem cell research) he certainly has a funny way of showing it (countless execuitions approved as Texas governor, 100,000s killed in his Imperialistic illegal wars...).
If there was a God I wonder what he would make of it all...
The guy doesn't want inoncent life to die... With what he did in Iran and the support they give to Israel... That's just so fucking funny, in a sad way, for him to say that...