Sometimes politicians make issues sound very different than they might really be. Stem cell research can come from different sources. Sure some is using the fertilized eggs (embryos) that are left over from IV fertilization -- but some of the debate is about those embryos being created in culture just for the purpose of stem cell harvesting. Here is just one article about the practice: Human embryos created for cell harvest http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn997

It is a huge subject with many different possible ramifications. Some of the delay to consider all aspects of the research has forced scientists into other avenues such as: Stem cells are now being harvested from embryonic cells that have stopped dividing/considered dead. Another method now being pursued with some success is the biopsy of a few cells from a living embryo WITHOUT ending the embryos life. This is now being done for genetic testing and has the potential to also provide stem cells, while the original embryo goes on living and develops to a healthy child. With both of these ideas, the ethical question of ending the embryonic life is removed. While other questions may still remain, at least there are other possibilities being explored.

I am not even going to say where my personal opinions lie, just that the subject is much more detailed than a politician from either side would try to relay in their public words. Stem cell research is taking many different paths -- if the ultimate practice winds up not ending any life at all -- wouldn't that be wonderful, a win win situation.

I agree with you!!! I was just sick to my stomach when I seen him make the comment about Micheal J. Fox. Micheal has done so much, I think he was helped make people aware of Parkinsons and has helped in the fight. How dare Russ make such a comments. After all this is coming from a man for was addicted to pain meds. He isnt half that Michael is. He can't even deal with any pain and people with Parkinsons deal with it on a daily basis and have much more to deal with then this man ever thought possible. I guess when all said and done, God will be the judge!!!

I guess we need to pray for stupid people. LOL

Sorry, I won't pray for that sorry excuse of a man. :thumbdown

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Neurological diseases can hit any one at any time. Boom. Not much warning. The life that you once had which was quite 'normal' in every sense of the word is now totally changed. Gone. Rush is fortunate that he still maintains his health. He should thank his lucky stars. How sad that he feels the need to attack someone who has absolutely no control over the changes that his body is going through. How dare he. Neurological diseases can hit any one.
I know that first hand.
I pray that research for diseases like this become more of a priority to those who hold the purse strings of ALL of our nations. Health care for all is one thing, but research into the diseases that take the lives of more and more people each year needs to be brought into the forefront of our consciousness. It's because of people like MJ Fox that parkinsons is now understood a little better....he's used his fame and money for something so very important...something that helps so many.


Thank you Val, exactly what I was trying to say regarding research, be it stem cell research or what ever, the need is soooooo great in search for a cure of combating Neurological diseases. My comment relating to that of Russ Limbaugh was his imitating the debilitating shaking and tremor effect of the disease of Parkinsons that has taken hold of Michael J. Fox. It is ever so heart wretching to watch helplessly to what a loved one is going through regarding this disease, patients taking Parkinsons meds they sometimes help a little and then sometimes they don't, when the meds have to be changed to another drug, the person has to come off the first med before he/she can start the other and the withdrawl is horrible. Jack's Dr. has said so many times how he wishes there was a magic pill to help him. Parkinsons has so many down sides to this disease, weakness, falling, the tremor and shaking, swallowing, speech failure, feeding oneself, dressing oneself, inability to walk, inability to move because the body freezes--- just plain can't move--- and one wants to believe that is it ---but it isn't, the deteriation of ones body continues on, it can progress to the point of one being totally bedfast and just existing. My comment in reference to that of Russ Limbaugh was that to immitate the shaking and tremors effect of the disease regarding Michael, and make such as he did, was so disgusting, and yes I do pray for Russ Limbaugh, in my belief or Faith being that God loved each of us so much,he gave his SON for each of us, he doesn't want to loose one of us. Life is not all of what we get out of it but what we put into it, I for one feel the need to be speaking out and doing whatever to help the cause for a cure for all neurological diseases. So much could be done to find cures for these diseases. I would encourage anyone that reads this to please write to your government officials ask that more be done, to reach a goal in conquering a cure for all these devastating neurological diseases. I have had a hard time dealing with loosing Jack to this disease and quite frankly it has really torn me up, but with God's strength, he will help me each step along the way, I just gotta keep leaning on him. Thanks to each of you for your prayers, we are so grateful for the caring and loving friends we have come to know here at YT, you are very special people.
Patti and Jack

Well said, Patti.

Today being Halloween...well, it used to be such a fun day at our house. I used to go all out for the kids. I cried today 'cause I couldn't give my kids a mom who was into Halloween anymore...I could only just give them a mom with M.S. who was too weak and tired to even help them get their costumes together.
It just sucks.

Sweet Patti....what would I do without you? You always have a way with words to make me feel better....always. I think God had a hand in bringing you into my life. What a gift you've been to me.

My kids had a great time and son wanted to share his candy with me :) He even picked out the kind I like and set it aside for me. What a doll he is.

Thanks again, friend. Sometimes I just get feeling sorry for myself and I have to just realize how very lucky I am to have the life I have. Aside from the MS, life is pretty darned good :)