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Originally Posted by Calgaryborn
Since there is a limited amount of government money that can be committed to research and no shortage of worthwhile projects to invest in why put money in a controversial area. Government money is actually tax payer money and should be used with consideration of whoes money is being spent. I don't know what the percentage of Americans oppose this stem cell research funding but, even if it is 25% that is a huge chunk of taxpayers.
If the pro research crowd is so certain that this is the holy grail they can invest or donate their own money.
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Within the scientific community there is almost no controversy.
Its all outside forces, ie politics and religion that are treating it as such.