October 25, 2006
Stem cell research is blocked by President Bush, the Catholic Church, and anti-abortionists.
Michael J. Fox, trembling with symptoms of Parkinson's Disease: "Fox emphasized the need to face hard facts in the arena of stem cell research, and the opportunity politicians have to save lives with their votes in favor of research."
"Scientists hope embryonic stem cell research could one day yield cures for illnesses like Parkinson's or diabetes.
"Opponents, led by the Catholic Church and anti-abortionists, say it is immoral and could lead to human cloning.
"President George W Bush is also against the research, and vetoed a controversial bill which would have lifted a ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research in July.
"It crosses a moral boundary that our decent society needs to respect, so I vetoed it," he said.
"However, polls suggest the majority of Americans back the research, and it has become a key issue in the mid-term elections, which decide the make-up of Congress, the two houses of the US legislature."
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Michael J. Fox's Passionate Political Plea
"In one of her television ads, Rep. Wilson herself says, "The president vetoed the stem cell bill and I voted to override his veto because it was the right thing to do." Those who oppose the research -- on the grounds that they believe destroying embryos destroys human life -- are more targeted in their appeals and use the issue to drive anti-abortion voters to the polls through open letters to churches and radio ads that denounce the Missouri referendum in favor of the research."
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Michael J. Fox
Posted on Oct 27, 2006
From CBS News
"Michael J. Fox on the “CBS Evening News With Katie Couric,” reacting to Rush Limbaugh’s charge that the actor was faking his Parkinson’s symptoms.
"Truthdig salutes Michael J. Fox, who reacted with grace when right-wing hate-machine Rush Limbaugh accused the actor of faking the symptoms of his Parkinson’s disease in order to curry political favor for stem cell research.
"We find it distasteful even to write about Rush, but when he steps this far over the line, we feel we have no choice but to hold him up to the public humiliation he so richly deserves."
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