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The House of Representatives have voted by 247 to 176 to pass legislation removing all restrictions on stem-cell research.The general feeling among the Representatives is there is no chance Congress will be able to muster the two-thirds majority needed to override a presidential veto. Mr Bush, who last year vetoed a similar draft bill, has vowed to do so again. When publicly asked why he was so apposed to stem-cell research, Mr Bush replied, “ It aint a Christian thing to do” In response to Mr Bush’s comments, Democrats argue that the restrictions are impeding vital medical research. Christian pressure groups say the research requires the destruction of human embryos, which they consider a human life, and argue alternative methods are showing promise.

STEM CELL “WITCHCRAFT”

Stem cells are immature cells, created shortly after conception, which have the capacity to turn into any kind of tissue in the body. Scientists hope to use stem cells taken from frozen human embryos to repair tissue affected by disease or injury. They say the research could provide breakthroughs in the treatment of debilitating diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. However, pressure groups have been labelling the research as “medical witchcraft”. Leading the revolt is Dr Nicholas Yelland, director of the anti-abortion group CAMASCR* “”If this bill were to become law, American taxpayers would for the first time in our history be compelled to support the deliberate destruction of American embryos. Crossing that line would be a grave mistake. We cannot allow these godless people to destroy our favour with god. Thank god for President Bush. God bless America” Democratic Representative Diana DeGette, who backed the bill in the House, described stem-cell research as “the most promising source of potential treatments and cures” for sufferers of such conditions. “Unfortunately, because of the stubbornness of one man – President Bush – these people continue to suffer as they wait,” she said. Dr Nicholas Yelland countered that “passing the bill will most definitely lead to research developments that would eventually require the killing of millions of White American embryos. The process of extracting stem cells from an embryo destroys that entity; and is no difference to abortion. The president has already offered to fund an alternative form of research, which uses cells taken from amniotic fluid, placentas and from embryos that have died naturally, but it just isn’t enough for these nigger loving Democrats.”

A recent survey suggested the majority of Americans have no idea what stem-cell research is or what it means.