NIH asks for comments on Embryonic Stem Cell Research Rules

Here are mine:


I register protest to the use of my tax dollars for embryonic stem cell research. The limitations set forth in the Federal Register regarding the sources of embryonic stem cells do not address the main point of controversy.

Unlike former President Clinton and Dr. Sanjay Gupta (as demonstrated in their CNN interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmh9p1rlkQk) I understand the biological fact that a human embryo is a living human organism.

Human organisms should not be killed purposely and ‘cannibalized’ for research or medical uses.

The politicization of science has caused misdirection of funding and effort towards unethical research in an attempt to justify the common practice of killing humans early in development. There is a desire to pretend that something good could come out of the killing.

Embryonic stem cell research has failed to produce signs of medical usefulness. Transplanting the derivative cells results in tumor production. In contrast, the avenues of stem cell research which do not require destruction of human organisms have yielded considerable success.

I ask that my tax dollars not be wasted in futile attempts to justify the current practice of destroying very young humans gratuitously.

You can look at the summary of the rules, and comment Here.

Specter is as much Fun as Biden

Have you thought of an MRI or CT scan, Arlen?

Here’s the latest golden quote, from the Senator, uncorked, on CBS “Face the Nation:

“Frankly, I was disappointed that the Republican Party didn’t want me as their candidate, “But as a matter of principle, I’m becoming much more comfortable with the Democrats’ approach. And one of the items that I’m working on, Bob, is funding for medical research.”

“If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine.”

OK, this is special: Bob Kemp is dead because the Republicans didn’t fund cancer research enough? How about: the private companies are taxed sufficiently that they chopped out research, (the first part of any pharmaceutical company’s budget to go).

How about: 50 million Americans were aborted surgically, and many more chemically, so that we have to import our labor from countries with less technological development. They have to play catch up, these immigrants do. They’re still beating out the Americans (ruined by Democrat-fostered public education) in the area of new research and discovery.

How about: Arlen’s original, Democrat party funding the embryonic stem cell research, WHICH PRODUCES TUMORS, and simultaneously KILLING the Bush order to fund the adult stem cell research which has produced working treatments?

TIME FOR A BRAIN SCAN, ARLEN!!!

Obamatrons Worried

Yes, team Obama is feeling concern over The One’s personal security during his trip to Notre Dame to deliver the commencement speach. Seems that they are expecting he might come to harm from viewing the graphic abortion pics on display, and the fly-overs, as well as prolifers gathering there to protest the choice to honor him at Notre Dame.

I doubt that the light plane,dragging prolife signs, will be buzzing the town of South Bend as prominently as Air Force One buzzed New York, nor will it be carrying ordinance, but Obama is apparently receiving some advice not to show up at Notre Dame.

It’s kind of amazing to cause the lefties so much anxiety without doing anything morally wrong, nor harming a hair on their fuzzy little heads. It’s all good fun until Obama’s handlers go paranoid like Chairman Mao or Josef Stalin, and start killing everyone who disagrees with them.

Too much Feministing….

in her formative years might be responsible for the permanent brain damage suffered by Jessica Valenti, founder of that whacko leftist website.

Jessica claims that other girls will (also) be happier as sexual revolving doors.
Her latest proclamation on the NBC Today Show is that there’s no such thing as virginity. (More scary stuff from her early childhood development, perhaps?) Do you think that a period of latency existed for this poor misguided grrl??

Our inoculating needles are hot for this culture. Pass the petri plates.

Here’s your chance

To Let Kieth Olbermann have it. Visit this website, and weigh in on Keith grabbing a multimillion dollar salary increase from MSNBC whose parent company, General Electric negotiated a mega billion dollar Bailout from the taxpayers.

Yes, this is the same guy who moaned about other corporate executives receiving their bonuses as previously scheduled before their companies were bailed out.

Hypocrisy is automatically included in every liberal package.

Thank God

Sen. Arlen Specter is no longer pretending to be a Republican.

Real conservatives were tired of him taking up a space which could have been occupied by one of our kind. A very important piece of housecleaning has been accomplished, which will assist us with future elections.

Thanks for finally stopping your lie, Arlen.

At a time when the Democrat party is showing its anti-life, socialist and racist extremism for all to see, you have chosen to join them officially.

Many of us are happy to see an end to the charade.

Sent to the Drudge Report

The current flu panic is needed to distract us from the governments rapid efforts to socialize the economy, steal our money, and from the current displays of utter incompetence and disorganization.

It would be best for your team to consult with actual virologists and epidemiologists, obtain a sense of proportion, and cease your cooperation with this manipulation of public attention away from the more pressing issues at hand. Remember that in preparation for the Roe V Wade decision, NO EMBRYOLOGISTS were consulted. Stupid things are done by ignorant people.

Please dedicate more of your red headlines to topics which the public needs to address in order to preserve human life in the long run. You can still make money at the same time as you redirect the attention of your readers, who are eager for relief from the same old stuff.

If you would like to avoid respiratory viral illnesses, do not touch your face or eyes without washing your hands first. This practice prevents more illness than all of your red headlines ever will.

Another Flu Bug: Influenza A H1N1 strain

Below is the letter sent to health care professionals in my state regarding the excitement over the recent flu outbreak from Mexico.

I would like to let you know that we are not as excited about the flu as the media is, but letters like this are to guide the response of health care professionals to people made panicky by the media, which acts to keep us distracted from the latest governmental screw ups.

Dear Colleagues:

On Tuesday, April 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that two recent cases of febrile respiratory illness in children in southern California had been caused by a novel strain of influenza A (H1N1) which had not been reported in the United States or elsewhere previously. The novel virus contains genetic segments from N. American swine influenza A (H1N1), European/Asian swine influenza A (H1N1), N. American avian and human influenza viruses. By April 24, additional cases were being reported from southern California and Texas. At the same time health authorities in Mexico announced an influenza outbreak from this virus in southern and central Mexico. This message is to provide and update and provide guidance to health care workers in Indiana.

This outbreak is very fluid at the moment and changes are occurring daily. Interim guidance is available on the CDC Web site at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance/. The ISDH will be developing a page with information for Indiana health professionals and will provide you with the URL as soon as possible.

Current Situation

· World Health Organization reports that 1000+ cases and approximately 81 deaths have occurred in Mexico due to infection with a novel swine influenza virus twenty three cases have been confirmed as Swine Influenza (H1N1) genetically identical to the CA cases.

· In the US confirmed cases have been identified in CA (7), TX (2), Kansas (2) and suspect cases in NYC (8) and OH (4).

o One of the KS cases had a history of travel to Mexico and had transmitted the virus to a close family member

o Other cases, but not all, had travel history to Mexico

o None of the cases report exposure to swine

o No swine or avian outbreaks with this virus stain have been reported in the U.S. or elsewhere

o Transmission appears to be human-to-human.

· All US cases have been mild cases with one case requiring a brief hospitalization.

· The World Health Organization is meeting to determine if Pandemic Level should be changed

· Increased surveillance for influenza has been initiated by CDC, IN, and other states

· Current seasonal influenza vaccine may not provide protection.

Clinical Information

· Consider the possibility of swine influenza in patients who present with a febrile respiratory illness who:

o Live in an area where swine influenza cases have been confirmed.

o Have traveled to Mexico or areas were virus has been reported.

o Had contact in the past 7 days with ill individuals who had recent history of travel to Mexico, or States reporting swine influenza.

· Clinical symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to those of seasonal influenza and may include:

o Fever (greater than 100 degree F)

o Sore throat

o Cough

o Stuffy nose

o Chills

o Headache and body aches

o Fatigue

o Nausea and vomiting have also been reported

o Severe illness (respiratory distress and pneumonia) have been reported in people with this virus.

Treatment/Guidance

· The virus is sensitive to Tamiflu (oseltamivir) and Relenza (zanamivir) and guidance for the use of those drugs in ill individuals is presented at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/recommendations.htm

· Isolation is recommended for those who are ill

· Quarantine for contacts of cases may be used in limited circumstances on a voluntary basis

· Infection control for care of patients confirmed or suspected of having an infection with Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in health care settings can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidelines_infection_control.htm

· Interim guidance on the use of facemask in community settings can be found at http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/masks.htm

Resources for Patient Education (some contain printable materials for patients)

· CDC Influenza page: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

· Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/guidance_homecare.htm

· Seasonal Flu: what to do if you get sick: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/whattodo.htm

* Preventing the Flu: Good Health Habits Can Help Stop Germs: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm

Judy Monroe, MD

State Health Commissioner

Obama’s talking TO TOTUS NOW !!!

No lie……… it was noticed during his Monday speech to the National Academy of Sciences. Obama’s actually addressing TOTUS now (pretending to give it commands). But indications are that the chain of command is really opposite, with the teleprompter on top.

It’s one gaffe after another for the Obama administration.

New Yorkers are steamed by the airforce photo op flyby. We have liberals playing with the military personnel and equipment as though they are toys, with the obvious response from jumpy New Yorkers who have that 911 attack on their minds.