Why is George W. Bush always the bad guy?
George W. Bush is painted as a bad guy on almost half of the sites/and blogs that I visit regarding the Pros and Cons of Stem Cell Research. It seems that everyone in favor of embryonic stem cell research has decided that George W. Bush is the hater of science and has single handedly prevented any future breakthroughs in the scientific field.
While I would definately understand frustration on the part of those who support such research, I cannot completely understand their hatred. What annoys me the most is they always make the accusation that President Bush has “prevented the most promising of stem cell research.” Most promising? I agree that there is potential promise, but the only one that has yielded successful results is adult stem cells. They have had 72 successful treatments, compared to embryonic stem cells whopping 0. They have been used in so many things and many scientists say they are astonished at the new found capabalities of adult stem cells. They can be obtained from numerous parts of any one of us (which means obtaining them are cheaper). There are just so many things better about it. So I can see the frustration, but could one wonder “Did George W. Bush do Stem Cell Research a favor by diverting money to a more promising stem cell field?” The answer in my opinion is a resounding…..It would appear so.
