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Support hope: Bombard Pres. Bush with demands to not veto S 5

"Yesterday President Bush confirmed his intention to veto the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (S. 5). We need your help to fight this threat.  A veto of S. 5 would be a devastating setback for the nearly 21 million Americans affected by diabetes.  This is a historic opportunity to advance scientific research, and it should not be squandered!"

This is language from an American Diabetes Association (ADA) e-mail to diabetes advocates, but the same message could have come from Parkinsons, Alzheimers, and innumerable other medical advocacy groups. 

It is time to (once again) send a loud and clear message to President Bush et al that we want the US to pursue all avenues of stem cell research.  "Protecting" discarded embryos that are going to be destroyed anyway just doesn't make sense when millions of Americans and many times that many people across the globe are suffering from conditions that may one day benefit from the outcomes of stem cell research.  Current policy is inadequate and inappropriate.  Let's advocate for life -- the lives of millions of Americans with conditions potentially treatable -- and maybe even curable -- based on research using stem cells.

Here is the rest of the ADA's email message:

The President has indicated that he will veto the bill on Monday when he returns to Washington, DC. Please tell the President to uphold his duty to the 70% of Americans who support embryonic stem cell research and not to veto S. 5....send a fax to the White House and ask President Bush not to veto hope!"

Here is how you can help:  Send a simple email to President Bush today at comments@whitehouse.gov or fax (202-456-1111).  Your message doesn't need to be long (he probably won't read it anyway) or complicated.  Just be clear about what you want. 

Here is some sample language:

"President Bush,

Don't veto hope.  Americans want sensible, sensitive stem cell research.  S-5 provides for that.  This legislation is life-affirming.  Let it stand.

Sincerely,"

Please help.

Pat Salber, MD

 

Posted on Friday, June 8, 2007 at 07:10PM by Registered CommenterThe Doctor Weighs In in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | CommentsPost a Comment

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