President George W. Bush Poised To Veto Stem Cell Bill
Robert Paul Reyes
July 18, 2006
Not every bill passed by Congress is a historic piece of legislation, too many bills contain unnecessary spending, benefit special interests or are otherwise flawed.
Yet President George W. Bush has never vetoed a bill, he promptly signs every bill that comes to his desk. By comparison, President William Jefferson Clinton vetoed 17 bills during his first term in office and 20 bills during his second term.
After almost six years in office, President Bush is finally ready to veto a bill that will almost certainly be passed by the Senate.
If Bush is poised to veto a bill, it must surely be a horrific piece of legislation, right?
Wrong, Dubya is determined to veto much-needed legislation that eases restrictions on funding for stem cell research. This bill enjoys bipartisan support -- only Neanderthals and religious nuts are in opposition.
President Bush is not a nuanced thinker, he sees things in black and white: Ham & Eggs Good. Stem Cell Research Bad. Isn't there anyone in the Bush administration who can convince the fearless leader not to veto this vital bill?
Scientists from around the world are urging Bush not to veto the bill, but Bush doesn't trust intellectuals and professionals. Isn't there a sane fundamentalist preacher who can convince Bush to sign the bill?
In 2001, Dubya limited federal funding to 78 pre-existing embryonic stem cell lines, but most scientists now consider those lines totally inadequate.
The pending legislation, which has already passed the House, would loosen the 2001 restrictions, allowing federal funds to be spent on additional lines.
It's so frustrating that one man can kill legislation that will fund research that will benefit millions of folks with debilitating diseases like Parkinson's disease and cancer.
The legislation would only allow the use of embryos left over from in vitro fertilization procedures.
There is no rational justification for vetoing this bill, President Bush is about to make one of the biggest mistakes of his administration. In vetoing the bill Bush is throwing a bone to the religious right, and crushing the hopes of millions with debilitating diseases.
Yet President George W. Bush has never vetoed a bill, he promptly signs every bill that comes to his desk. By comparison, President William Jefferson Clinton vetoed 17 bills during his first term in office and 20 bills during his second term.
After almost six years in office, President Bush is finally ready to veto a bill that will almost certainly be passed by the Senate.
If Bush is poised to veto a bill, it must surely be a horrific piece of legislation, right?
Wrong, Dubya is determined to veto much-needed legislation that eases restrictions on funding for stem cell research. This bill enjoys bipartisan support -- only Neanderthals and religious nuts are in opposition.
President Bush is not a nuanced thinker, he sees things in black and white: Ham & Eggs Good. Stem Cell Research Bad. Isn't there anyone in the Bush administration who can convince the fearless leader not to veto this vital bill?
Scientists from around the world are urging Bush not to veto the bill, but Bush doesn't trust intellectuals and professionals. Isn't there a sane fundamentalist preacher who can convince Bush to sign the bill?
In 2001, Dubya limited federal funding to 78 pre-existing embryonic stem cell lines, but most scientists now consider those lines totally inadequate.
The pending legislation, which has already passed the House, would loosen the 2001 restrictions, allowing federal funds to be spent on additional lines.
It's so frustrating that one man can kill legislation that will fund research that will benefit millions of folks with debilitating diseases like Parkinson's disease and cancer.
The legislation would only allow the use of embryos left over from in vitro fertilization procedures.
There is no rational justification for vetoing this bill, President Bush is about to make one of the biggest mistakes of his administration. In vetoing the bill Bush is throwing a bone to the religious right, and crushing the hopes of millions with debilitating diseases.
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