Prop. 71? (And NO on Prop. 64!)

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I'm filling out my absentee ballot, and wondering how to vote on 71, the

stem cell research proposition. Perhaps the more medically experienced

folks could let the list know how stem cell research affects animals. Is it

an alternative to animal-based research? Or does it require an expansion of

the number of animals used in labs? Any help is much appreciated.

 

By the way, VOTE NO ON PROP 64! It's not about so-called " shakedown

lawsuits; " it's about limiting public interest groups' ability to sue

corporations. Especially in the context of animal rights law, where it is

almost impossible otherwise to get legal standing, Prop. 64 would seriously

destroy our ability to legally fight animal abuse.

 

Best,

Matthew

[Guest guest]

Hi Matthew and other members of the community,

 

Stem cell engineering is a form of genetic

engineering. If a person has come to the intelligent

conclusion that genetically engineering plants for

food is irresponsible and potentially catastrophic,

then I would think that it would logically follow that

that person would then reach the same conclusion about

stem cell research. Due to our species' inability to

be satisfied with anything, once stem cell research is

accepted as common practice, other types of human

genetic engineering will become easier to stomach.

Call me extreme, but, can you say Eugenics? All you

have to do is dig a little bit and you'll find plenty

of information on the terrible problems that have

already been caused by the unpredictable results of

genetically engineered foods and supplements. Read

" Seeds of Deception " by Jeffrey M. Smith. If the

results of genetically engineering plant cells are

unpredictable and potentially dangerous, then the same

must be true for human and other animal cells, which

are, (I believe I remember from biology) more complex.

And, as for the animal torture and exploitation,

there is no way they're going to do stem cell research

without widespread use of animals. Maybe someone on

the list here who is science-oriented could explain in

accessible language the specifics of stem cell

research. That would be super-helpful for everyone,

I'm sure.

 

It's a little frightening, I must say, that democrats

tend to be pro-stem cell research, while very

right-wing republicans seem to support it. I am very

frightened to share any opinions with that camp,

though my opinion is based on an entirely different

argument.

 

Thanks for bringing this up. I think its important.

 

Sandra

 

--- Matthew G Liebman <mliebman wrote:

 

> Hi everyone,

> I'm filling out my absentee ballot, and wondering

> how to vote on 71, the

> stem cell research proposition. Perhaps the more

> medically experienced

> folks could let the list know how stem cell research

> affects animals. Is it

> an alternative to animal-based research? Or does it

> require an expansion of

> the number of animals used in labs? Any help is much

> appreciated.

>

> By the way, VOTE NO ON PROP 64! It's not about

> so-called " shakedown

> lawsuits; " it's about limiting public interest

> groups' ability to sue

> corporations. Especially in the context of animal

> rights law, where it is

> almost impossible otherwise to get legal standing,

> Prop. 64 would seriously

> destroy our ability to legally fight animal abuse.

>

> Best,

> Matthew

>

 

 

 

 

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