Comments on: Harry Reid: Major-league *edited* http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/ Don't dis or dismiss this miss! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:28:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Bob http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-673636 Bob Sat, 20 Jan 2007 04:33:28 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-673636 "Of course, I can see where Reid would have a little trouble understanding the moral implications of anything." How very true :) “Of course, I can see where Reid would have a little trouble understanding the moral implications of anything.”

How very true :)

]]> By: Drewsmom http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295981 Drewsmom Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:40:18 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295981 Little tiny assed Reid is so pathetic. We have NO firm science yet saying embyonic stem cells can do ANYTHING and there is plenty of private funding for this, let Bradgelina and Streisand and all the million dollar babies fund this. They are funding this by the way so it is being researched, I'll take the snowflake babies over research any day. I donated cord blood which is really promising and I have diabetics and others in my family so understand the promise here but do it the right way people and have some EVIDENCE to back up what you spout off. We righties are not as dumb as howie dean thinks we are. Little tiny assed Reid is so pathetic.
We have NO firm science yet saying embyonic stem cells can do ANYTHING and there is plenty of private funding for this, let Bradgelina and Streisand and all the million dollar babies fund this. They are funding this by the way so it is being researched, I’ll take the snowflake babies over research any day.
I donated cord blood which is really promising and I have diabetics and others in my family so understand the promise here but do it the right way people and have some EVIDENCE to back up what you spout off.
We righties are not as dumb as howie dean thinks we are.

]]> By: Webloggin http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295975 Webloggin Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:29:53 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295975 <strong>The Hypocrisy of Embryonic Stem Cell Politics</strong> The hypocrisy of Embryonic Stem Cell Politics is designed to fool people into thinking that there is only one hope in the quest to cure disease and repair paralysis. It's a lie that has been conjured up by politicians whose sole quest is to gain powe... The Hypocrisy of Embryonic Stem Cell Politics

The hypocrisy of Embryonic Stem Cell Politics is designed to fool people into thinking that there is only one hope in the quest to cure disease and repair paralysis. It’s a lie that has been conjured up by politicians whose sole quest is to gain powe…

]]> By: G-Monster http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295682 G-Monster Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:44:38 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295682 I'm not sure how I even stand on stem cell research, but can't Harry Reid come on National television and act like an adult and present his position without looking like a spoilt little kid. I say this to all the politicians, but I say it more to the democrats, as they are way more guilty of it. Act like a professional when you present your point of view, and maybe people will take you more seriously, respect you, and possibly vote for you. I’m not sure how I even stand on stem cell research, but can’t Harry Reid come on National television and act like an adult and present his position without looking like a spoilt little kid.

I say this to all the politicians, but I say it more to the democrats, as they are way more guilty of it. Act like a professional when you present your point of view, and maybe people will take you more seriously, respect you, and possibly vote for you.

]]> By: Big Bang Hunter http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295664 Big Bang Hunter Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:35:18 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295664 - In the next 50 to 100 years the whole area of bio-research/medical advancements is going to shape up as THE issue, world wide. As others have mentioned, there are social/moral issues that go far beyond any particular aspect of the process that we will have to wrestle with, and it's not going to be easy. - Where do we draw the line between government control/interference with private research? - What about the conflicts between medical need and religious need? - Who is going to decide which person does or doesn't have access. Will it be just for the well to do, Will we extend all benefits to the homeless, as well as the person able to afford such treatments? - Will all of these decisions be handled through popular vote? Will we be willing to abrogate life and death decisions to politicians? Doctors? Scientists? religious leaders? - World wide we are already seeing population control problems. Feeding the people as things stand, even while we haggle over medical advancements that may extend average lifetimes to 200 years or more. Conflicts in birthrate versus life spans. Another issue loaded with political/cultural/religious implications. - Several SF movies/novels have dealt with the slippery slope of government control. Everything from total population control to Fascist-like medical/death decisions. - The most troubling aspect of this entire issue too me, is it doesn't seem as if we're proceeding in any well planned disciplined fashion. Everything seems to be "kneejerk" reactions by the people in all the various positions of responsibility. It's fueled by a reticence to even discuss some of these deeply problimatical questions. Maybe we need some single group of Uber-decision makers, made up of the best minds in our country to lay out a new bill of rights that defines the average citizens position in all of this. Lacking that sort of leadership, this whole pile of questions concerning humanities future, is headed for some very stormy waters in the years to come. - Bang **== - In the next 50 to 100 years the whole area of bio-research/medical advancements is going to shape up as THE issue, world wide. As others have mentioned, there are social/moral issues that go far beyond any particular aspect of the process that we will have to wrestle with, and it’s not going to be easy.

- Where do we draw the line between government control/interference with private research?

- What about the conflicts between medical need and religious need?

- Who is going to decide which person does or doesn’t have access. Will it be just for the well to do, Will we extend all benefits to the homeless, as well as the person able to afford such treatments?

- Will all of these decisions be handled through popular vote? Will we be willing to abrogate life and death decisions to politicians? Doctors? Scientists? religious leaders?

- World wide we are already seeing population control problems. Feeding the people as things stand, even while we haggle over medical advancements that may extend average lifetimes to 200 years or more. Conflicts in birthrate versus life spans. Another issue loaded with political/cultural/religious implications.

- Several SF movies/novels have dealt with the slippery slope of government control. Everything from total population control to Fascist-like medical/death decisions.

- The most troubling aspect of this entire issue too me, is it doesn’t seem as if we’re proceeding in any well planned disciplined fashion. Everything seems to be “kneejerk” reactions by the people in all the various positions of responsibility. It’s fueled by a reticence to even discuss some of these deeply problimatical questions. Maybe we need some single group of Uber-decision makers, made up of the best minds in our country to lay out a new bill of rights that defines the average citizens position in all of this. Lacking that sort of leadership, this whole pile of questions concerning humanities future, is headed for some very stormy waters in the years to come.

- Bang **==

]]> By: Bush Vetoes Embryonic Stem Cell Research at 4thelittleguy.com http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295649 Bush Vetoes Embryonic Stem Cell Research at 4thelittleguy.com Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:28:46 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295649 [...] Sister Toldjah Captain’s Quarters [...] [...] Sister Toldjah Captain’s Quarters [...]

]]> By: Lorica http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295632 Lorica Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:18:30 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295632 It just seems to me that this is closer to necromancy than it is science. I am a Christian, and I am not afraid of science, but I do feel that some in the scientific world abandon resonable moral constraints in the interest of advancement. I keep picturing a man in a white lab coat, holding a knife, chanting some non-specific scientific theorum, as a poor little baby is straped to a lab gurney. I know, I know I am overexaterating the situation. I am certain that the Aztec's thought the same as those that disagree with the President, as they were sacrificing virgins. - Lorica It just seems to me that this is closer to necromancy than it is science. I am a Christian, and I am not afraid of science, but I do feel that some in the scientific world abandon resonable moral constraints in the interest of advancement. I keep picturing a man in a white lab coat, holding a knife, chanting some non-specific scientific theorum, as a poor little baby is straped to a lab gurney. I know, I know I am overexaterating the situation. I am certain that the Aztec’s thought the same as those that disagree with the President, as they were sacrificing virgins. – Lorica

]]> By: benning http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295620 benning Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:05:32 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295620 Somehow the idea of teeth growing inside the brain, or the growth of cancerous tumors in tissue infused with embryonic stem cells, is unimportant to creatures such as Reid. The MSM will follow suit, as they have no interest in fact, truth, or common decency. What a surprise, huh? Somehow the idea of teeth growing inside the brain, or the growth of cancerous tumors in tissue infused with embryonic stem cells, is unimportant to creatures such as Reid. The MSM will follow suit, as they have no interest in fact, truth, or common decency.

What a surprise, huh?

]]> By: Sister Toldjah http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295346 Sister Toldjah Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:28:53 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295346 The man has no shame, FT ... none :( The man has no shame, FT … none :(

]]> By: Fat Tone http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295330 Fat Tone Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:21:19 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295330 That would be a "mini Katrina'...:) That would be a “mini Katrina’…:)

]]> By: Fat Tone http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295328 Fat Tone Thu, 20 Jul 2006 14:20:43 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295328 Reid also assimilated the evacuation of Americans in Lebanon to being a " ini Katrina"......can you believe the gall of this politard ? Reid also assimilated the evacuation of Americans in Lebanon to being a ” ini Katrina”……can you believe the gall of this politard ?

]]> By: Severian http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295236 Severian Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:40:54 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295236 There are aspects to this that go way beyond any moral or ethical issues, you can also look at this from the standpoint of fiscal common sense. Embryonic stem cells have not proven to be the panacea everyone on the left seems to think they are, as mentioned they are fraught with problems, unpredictability, and the ability to spawn cancers and other nasty problems on the people they are used on. Contrary to what the left thinks, government funds are not unlimited, so why should we wast millions or billions of dollars of our tax money to fund research on something that offers such a poor return on investment? If embryonic stem cells were all that promising, private money would be there, but most private money is going to adult stem cells, and for good reason, they offer a better chance of providing workable cures. Typical of the left, once again believing in fantasy over reality, and insisting that everyone else pay for their fantasy life. Embryonic stem cells don't make sense from a moral, practical, or financial point of view, but hey, that's not as important as finding something to complain about and blame Bush for. There are aspects to this that go way beyond any moral or ethical issues, you can also look at this from the standpoint of fiscal common sense. Embryonic stem cells have not proven to be the panacea everyone on the left seems to think they are, as mentioned they are fraught with problems, unpredictability, and the ability to spawn cancers and other nasty problems on the people they are used on. Contrary to what the left thinks, government funds are not unlimited, so why should we wast millions or billions of dollars of our tax money to fund research on something that offers such a poor return on investment? If embryonic stem cells were all that promising, private money would be there, but most private money is going to adult stem cells, and for good reason, they offer a better chance of providing workable cures.

Typical of the left, once again believing in fantasy over reality, and insisting that everyone else pay for their fantasy life. Embryonic stem cells don’t make sense from a moral, practical, or financial point of view, but hey, that’s not as important as finding something to complain about and blame Bush for.

]]> By: The Anchoress » Nightmarish effect of ESC research on patients http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/comment-page-1/#comment-295234 The Anchoress » Nightmarish effect of ESC research on patients Thu, 20 Jul 2006 13:40:08 +0000 http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/2006/07/20/harry-reid-major-league-edited/#comment-295234 [...] Meanwhile, Sister Toljah notes Harry Reid is already fund-raising on the issue with the usual distortions and disinformation. [...] [...] Meanwhile, Sister Toljah notes Harry Reid is already fund-raising on the issue with the usual distortions and disinformation. [...]

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