Comments on: Election Day Guesses http://www.grpundit.com/2008/11/03/election-day-guesses/ Politics | Economics | Society | Grand Rapids, Michigan Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:32:09 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rollnggrnade http://www.grpundit.com/2008/11/03/election-day-guesses/#comment-293 Rollnggrnade Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:35:37 +0000 http://www.grpundit.com/?p=221#comment-293 Stem Cell research requires a constitutional amendment because the right has singled that one specific form of scientific research out - turning it into a political football. If it hadn't been legalized this way, the right to life movement would be trying to change the legislation every year (in spite of the fact that it's supported by the vast majority of the public). Other forms of research show great promise, but not as much promise as embryonic stem cell research. That's the great thing, though, research on those forms can and will continue. Stem Cell research requires a constitutional amendment because the right has singled that one specific form of scientific research out – turning it into a political football. If it hadn’t been legalized this way, the right to life movement would be trying to change the legislation every year (in spite of the fact that it’s supported by the vast majority of the public).

Other forms of research show great promise, but not as much promise as embryonic stem cell research. That’s the great thing, though, research on those forms can and will continue.

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