http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2006/10/27/please-ignore-the-man-behind-the-fetal-stem-cell-initiatives-curtain/ Conservative and Libertarian Intellectual Philosophy and Politics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2006/10/27/please-ignore-the-man-behind-the-fetal-stem-cell-initiatives-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-31455 Mike Brown Mon, 30 Oct 2006 19:04:04 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2006/please-ignore-the-man-behind-the-fetal-stem-cell-initiatives-curtain/#comment-31455 Mr. Reindeer (insane or not) has hit upon a universal truth. I do not believe he ignores the moral issues, however, the truth he puts forward is "FOLLOW THE MONEY". Before heaping morality upon issues, it might be more effective to analyze issues first by following the money. For example, isn't "gay marriage" about the money? Mike Brown Mr. Reindeer (insane or not) has hit upon a universal truth. I do not believe he ignores the moral issues, however, the truth he puts forward is “FOLLOW THE MONEY”. Before heaping morality upon issues, it might be more effective to analyze issues first by following the money. For example, isn’t “gay marriage” about the money?
Mike Brown

]]> http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2006/10/27/please-ignore-the-man-behind-the-fetal-stem-cell-initiatives-curtain/comment-page-1/#comment-31337 Dan Phillips Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:59:41 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2006/please-ignore-the-man-behind-the-fetal-stem-cell-initiatives-curtain/#comment-31337 I believe the moral issues are grave. Using "left over" embryos from in-vitro fertilization or the potential harvesting of fertilized eggs for research is a moral atrocity of enormous proportions. But you are absolutely correct that the ultimate issue in Missouri as with the debate at the Federal level is who is going to pay for the research. For conservatives this should be a moral issue and a fiscal accountability/spending issue. I believe the moral issues are grave. Using “left over” embryos from in-vitro fertilization or the potential harvesting of fertilized eggs for research is a moral atrocity of enormous proportions. But you are absolutely correct that the ultimate issue in Missouri as with the debate at the Federal level is who is going to pay for the research. For conservatives this should be a moral issue and a fiscal accountability/spending issue.

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