government funding for stem cell research
Should the government fund stem cell research? You can see some other arguments here..
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I support large government funding for most scientific research. America is a nation of progression, and nothing progresses us more than the ability to sustain life. While I do believe that people should have a right to decide what their tax dollars SHOULD fund (when it comes to things like this), I don't like that whenever someone finds something immoral they can just use that as an excuse to ban funding for something. Stem Cell research saves lives and doesn't inflict pain (mentally or physically). The best argument is that it kills babies (which is weird, because these "babies" are pieces of goo). Side: support
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While in no way should the government stop scientists from conducting any and all types of research, funding for stem cell research is wrong not only because it forces some taxpayers to act against their own morals, but because it skews the activity of the brightest minds towards stem cells, when other fields may be more promising and or interesting. Stem cell research would be funded by private organizations anyway, since there are numerous charities devoted to cancer and health. There are far fewer charities devoted to theoretical physics, for reasons which I do not quite understand. Side: Oppose
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Your argument is quite weak. Just because something may force some taxpayers to go against their own morals doesn't mean it shouldn't happen. What if it goes against their morals to pay taxes, or have an army, or have police? And far fewer charities are devoted to theoretical physics because currently theoretical physics shows no practical application to improve people's lives. Side: support
Ill explain it to ya Treatments Medical researchers believe that stem cell therapy has the potential to dramatically change the treatment of human disease. A number of adult stem cell therapies already exist, particularly bone marrow transplants that are used to treat leukemia.[33] In the future, medical researchers anticipate being able to use technologies derived from stem cell research to treat a wider variety of diseases including cancer, Parkinson's disease, spinal cord injuries, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, and muscle damage, amongst a number of other impairments and conditions.[34][35] However, there still exists a great deal of social and scientific uncertainty surrounding stem cell research, which could possibly be overcome through public debate and future research, and further education of the public. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stem_cell "education of the public" is a key word there Side: support
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