“We deeply regret Sen. Frist's endorsement of an embryonic stem cell research policy that would turn living human beings into commodities for exploitation. ... Treating living human embryos as mere fodder for experimentation crosses a vital ethical line and contravenes the sanctity of human life.”
“I hope for the sake of those who lost their lives, including David, that something good will come out of this dreadful and intimidating situation, and that our troubled country can go back to its normal, happy self and get the change we all deserve,”
“We applaud studies using animals to figure out ethical ways to obtain embryonic stem cells apart from the creation and destruction of human embryos. So far, however, no one appears to have accomplished this feat. Meanwhile, the good news is that adult stem cells are already providing real cures for real patients.”
“The Irish stranglehold on the Champion Hurdle betting remains as strong as ever; in fact, right now, Colm Murphy on his own has a stronger hand than all the British-based trainers.”
“It's hard to reconcile the scientific principles of freedom of exploration, testing hypotheses and evaluating evidence with the tyrannical rhetoric coming from some scientific elites who want to squelch the teaching of intelligent design alongside evolutionary theory.”
“This goes to the core of what it means to be an American. Conscience is the most sacred of all property. Doctors, dentists, nurses and other health care workers should not be forced to violate their consciences.”
“It's still slow. Sometimes you can't get through. Sometimes you can and the answer is, 'I don't know' or 'I'll get back to you.' And they never get back to you.”
