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Stem cell research and what it is all about

I was saddened to hear the news today that president B. Hussein Obama decided to reverse President Bush's policy on stem cell research.

From tiny embryonic cells to the large-scale physics of global warming, President Barack Obama urged researchers on Monday to follow science and not ideology as he abolished contentious Bush-era restraints on stem-cell research. "Our government has forced what I believe is a false choice between sound science and moral values," Obama declared as he signed documents changing U.S. science policy and removing what some researchers have said were shackles on their work.

"It is about ensuring that scientific data is never distorted or concealed to serve a political agenda — and that we make scientific decisions based on facts, not ideology," Obama said.

Dictionary.com defines ideology as the body of doctrine, myth, belief, etc., that guides an individual, social movement, institution, class, or large group. Does science qualify as a social movement? How about socialism, politics or the ever growing Obamagasm this country is currently in the throes of? If the "facts" that scientific decisions are based on become common doctrine does that mean that future presidents, perhaps of a more conservative nature, could then undo the crap that B. Hussein Obama has done in the name of not following ideology?

To stay on point though I have to at least mention what a lot of people ask about on this subject: why is this such a contentious issue? It think that stems from the fact that there are no provisions that prevent scientists from developing human embryos for the sake of stem cell harvesting. Unless I am wrong about that, which is certainly a possibility. But it seems to me that when there are hundreds of thousands of abortions performed every year that it should never become an issue to have to fabricate lives to snuff out in order to get at stem cells.

We as a country put more than enough embryos to death each year. I cannot see the need for us to allow for the creation of embryos for the purpose of harvesting their stem cells. Of course now that scientists not only have a green light to research the effect of embryonic stem cells but have funding to go with it (thanks to the B. Hussein Obama economic stimulus and recovery and spending of your tax dollars act) you can be sure that there will be more and more discussions on this matter. And I would be willing to bet it is going to revolve around the fight between being able to do something and whether being able to is a license to do it. The good old argument of "just because you can doesn't mean you should".

I know I harp on our president quite a bit, but in my opinion he has done more damage to our country in the last few months than anyone cares to see. The bailouts, Guantanamo, his decision to provide funding for abortions both in the US and overseas, his political appointments and now stem cell research just goes to show that he really does not care about Americans, humanity or the sanctity of life in general. I am so saddened by this man and his decisions. And all the while his image is carried over our airwaves to throngs of supporters cheering him on and taking his side.

He promised change. He is bringing about change. But I can't help but wonder when someone is going to look at the change he is bringing and ask the question "Is this change what we really need?". His popularity is making him untouchable and is making me sick. How much longer until the election of 2012?

Change... change you can believe in. I am well inclined to tell him "No thanks Mr. president, you can keep the change.".