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"perhaps something that will benefit all like stem cell research."
Stem cells do NOT benefit all people, just those with cancer or other health problems (only a small segment of society). Now, why poor people's money be going to support richer people with cancer? Don't you think there are more important things for THEM, like food etc. Check out the argument below
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.
Some of my friends have been arguing over at Argumentum, so I'm more likely to respond there (link below).
Well, first, good debate requires free speech. Now this is actually a good test, because I do not agree with the idea that CreateDebate is the best debate site. There are a few other "decent" sites like "debate.org", "riledup", "whereistand", and CreateDebate is certainly better than those. However, I would say that "Argumentum" (see link below), is more sophisticated, yet simpler at the same time. Seems like an oxymoron, but the best sites (google) "seem" simple to the observer, but there is a lot more going on underneath. It features far superior integration with Facebook, Blogger, Twitter, and email.. and is more thoroughly grounded scientifically. It is based on concepts from argumentation theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
People don't have 'rights' as members of a group, but as individuals in society. Marriage is not defined anywhere in the constitution, so the government should not prevent any kind of "marriage" from occuring... I wrote some more at the link below, would be happy to respond there as well as here.
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.
If we privatize, there is something in it for everyone. For conservatives we have lower government spending on road building, maintenance, and policing. For liberals, there are more appropriate penalty structures, reduced prison populations, and no fears of roadside police brutality. And for your mother? Well, she’ll be happy just knowing that you’ll get home safe.
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