I'm sorry, but I am biased.. being a person with a spinal cord injury who could benefit greatly from this research.. so yes, I am in favour.. I am also in Canada, so it may be a little different here in the end.

Talk about opening a can of worms..

Any method that is reasonable and alleviates human suffering should be utilized. I consider cell therapy a reasonable method.

NevadaRN - i'm not ignorant, and I don't agree with the pres on most things, but this one is a sacred issue. Sure maybe he's only been doing it to rile up his base, but I do agree. Please don't question my motives!

G.W. aside human lives are beig wasted while the politicians endlessly debate the merits of stem cells use to cure diabetes, spinal cord injury and the like. What amazes me is that all this debate goes on while unused embryos are being destroyed on a daily basis. cclower opines the "murder of innocents". Would she rather that these unimplanted embryos be just destroyed ? Would it not be better to use these innocents to improve the life of the those "here present" ? G.W Has been dead wrong on every major avenue he has stuck his nose into. Why is the issue of stem cells be any diffrent ? After all how can somebody rail against stem cell use and say nothing about the almos 6,000 killed in Iraq. 6,000 dead of our youngest and best and people are "up in arms" about the destruction of embryos which will probably die any way if left in Liquid Nitrogen.
H.S. Bromley,III RN
Ardmore, Pa

this issue comes down to personal beliefs and the debate will be around just as long as the abortion debate has been around. with that said no one belief is right or wrong, which leads me to believe that a perfect answer/common ground will never be, just like with abortion. will it be completely legal without all the run around? yes, probably as soon as a democrat is elected.

Personally, I believe stem cell research could benefit medicine, particularly brain/SCI conditions tremendously. However, people that believe it is murder or inhumane are very dear to their convictions and have religious or ethical beliefs as to why it is immoral. so, we need to take these feelings into consideration instead of just saying that people against stem cell research are wrong. And just because we may have the means and it will benefit us does not mean we must engage in the activity. some things are just better left alone. Doctors/researchers are not GODs or super natural beings, nor should they try to be.

It seems like this conversation over stem cells trailed a bit to a George Bush bash. I voted for him because to me it was picking the less of two evils. About the stem cells why don't they take the unused or unsaved cords from mothers that have just given birth? Wouldn't that be the better solution. That would elimate the abortion factor and help find more and better cures for certain disease. Mothers can freeze the cords incase a problem arises later in life so why not use those that are not being used. I agree with georgianurse about other's beliefs. No one is wrong or right they are passionate of what they believe. I also do not think anyone is stupid or ignorant, just because they believe something different does not constitute saying that.