The reason the Reasonable love Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Hint: It's not about the cures. The Mighty Barrister presents the evidence here.

First, he cites an exciting break-through:

In a ground-breaking study, scientists at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have discovered that adult, or post- natal, stem cells have the same ability as embryonic stem cells to multiply, a previously unknown characteristic indicating that post-natal stem cells may play an important therapeutic role.

Adult and post-natal stem cells are often overlooked in favor of embryonic stem cells in the national debate over the therapeutic use of stem cells. Until now, it has been generally believed that embryonic stem cells had a greater capacity to multiply than post-natal stem cells, making them more desirable to research as a potential treatment, according to Johnny Huard, PhD, director of the Growth and Development Laboratory at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Then, he opines about the consequences of this discovery:

What are the chances you will hear a Democrat expound the virtues of using adult stem cells?

You won't. Because the debate over stem cells - specifically, the issue whether to use adult cells or embryonic cells - has nothing to do with curing illnesses. News like this (if it is acknowledged at all) will only encourage the left's frenzied push for the use of embryonic cells.

Not convinced by his opinion? Think it's not evidence? Fair enough. So let's consider some.

Exibit A: Anna Quindlen, pro-abortion columnist with newsweek:

The only major example is a 2001 Newsweek column by Anna Quindlen, who spoke warmly of the prospect that fetal-tissue and ESC treatments could soften public opposition toward abortion, bringing "a certain long-overdue relativism to discussions of abortion across the board."

Exibit B: The chirping crickets in response

Did you hear anything after this column of Ms. Quindlen went to press? Did any other Media pundits protest or condemn her position? Neither did I. Wonder why? Well, how many prolife journalists work for the powerhouse player of MSM? It's fair to say their pro-abortion. They did not complain when one of their own expressed favor over ESCR because it would bring "a certain long-overdue relativism to discussions of abortion across the board."

Exibit C: (warning! PDF file alert! You've been warned.)Follow the Money.

Check out the table of embryonic research. Notice how aborted embryos and fetuses keep making the list as test subjects? Now, who is in the position of being able to provide these subjects to anxious researchers? Who stands to benefit should Federal and State funds become available for this research?

Why, could it be Planned Parenthood and NARAL? Do you think that perhaps the two largest providers of abortion in the United States might have a vested interest in research that depends on aborted fetuses and embryos?

Exibit D: Where has the private money gone? You know, the venture capitalists that look for a good return on investment? Adult Stem Cell Research.

Exibit E: Think the Pro-aborts are getting a little nervous?

STATES THAT WILL BAN ABORTION IF ROE V. WADE IS OVERTURNED

As many as 19 states will quickly ban abortion as soon as Roe is overturned. As many as 19 more could follow closely behind.

In only 13 states is choice not at risk if Roe is overturned.

A NATIONAL SHORTAGE OF ABORTION PROVIDERS SEVERELY LIMITS ACCESS

87 percent of counties in the United States do not have an abortion provider, according to a study by the Alan Guttmacher Institute.
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State Legislative Findings

ANTI-CHOICE STATE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES* CONSIDERED & ENACTED IN 2004

714 anti-choice measures were considered.

* This is a 28 percent increase from 2003, when 558 anti-choice measures were considered.
* Every state with a regular legislative session, except Maine, considered anti-choice legislation. Maine is also one of just 3 states with a pro-choice governor and legislature.

29 anti-choice measures were enacted.

* This is a 33 percent decrease from 2003, when 45 anti-choice measures were enacted.


PRO-CHOICE STATE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES CONSIDERED & ENACTED IN 2004

422 pro-choice measures were considered.

* This is a 62 percent increase from 2003, when 261 pro-choice measures were considered.
* Every state with a regular legislative session considered pro-choice legislation.

30 pro-choice measures were enacted.

* This is a 36 percent increase from 2003, when 22 pro-choice measures were enacted.


ANTI-CHOICE STATE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES CONSIDERED SINCE PRESIDENT BUSH TOOK OFFICE

Since President Bush took office in 2001, almost 2000 anti-choice measures have been considered in state legislatures nationwide.

* Almost 150 of these measures have been enacted.


ANTI-CHOICE STATE LEGISLATIVE MEASURES ENACTED SINCE 1995

Between 1995 and 2004, states enacted 409 anti-choice legislative measures – including 29 in 2004 alone.

The facts are clear. Pro-abortion institutions, movements and sympathizers, motivated by economics and idealogy, push ESCR as a means to "save lives" when all they're interested in is protecting the worship of Moloch. For this worship allows them to continue at will in the pursuit of the One Thing that Matters. The worship of self must go on unabated. This is the only Reasonable course of action.