"Some of you are a bit sensationalist in your attacks on the religious right.
For all its faults, the religious right has Constitutional protection to its beliefs and values...and one of those values just happens to be opposition to the notion of stem cell research...similarly, as the religious right has demonstrated an ability to swing elections, Bush is simply pandering to the constituency that is carrying the Republican party.
However, there are an equal number of people who do not want our nation's values to mirror those extracted from the Bible. If these people want to change the direction towards which the nation is shifting, they have the power and authority to cause that shift through the election process.
I am a conservative and fully support stem cell research. For the first time in my life, I would consider voting for a Democrat, largely because of the Bush Administration...but my vote will require a candidate that does not swing too far left, as I don't think that political ideology is any better then the religious right.
Democrats...ball is in your court...has been for some time...bitching about the "American Taliban" is one of the reasons why Bush is still in office. "
My sentiments exactly!
If the Democrats bring forth a candidate who is not too far to the left, I'll vote for him/her.
While I like the Republican ideals, or at least what used to be their ideals, they have gone too far to the right.
We need a candidate who actually cares about our country, not the special interest groups lining their pockets, or their religious beleifs. (this goes for both parties).