From: Reason (reason@exratio.com)
Date: Sat Mar 01 2003 - 15:33:25 MST
Here's something that all of us in the US should go through with, from the
CR Society list.
Please pass on to other appropriate lists and people as you see fit.
Reason
http://www.exratio.com/
> Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 06:12:12 -0700
> From: Michael Rae <mikalra@CADVISION.COM>
> Subject: OFF TOPIC Therapeutic Cloning Bills: Get Active!
>
> All:
>
> Debate is opening on 2 bills in the House & Senate in the 'States. One
> bans ALL somatic cell nuclear transfer, including that for
> therapeutic cloning; one bans reproductive cloning but explicitly
> opens the doors for therapeutic cloning. See "Dummies" summary of the
> 2 bills here:
>
> http://www.camradvocacy.org/fastaction/comparison.asp
>
> See also:
>
> http://www.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/02/27/cloning.congress.ap/index.html
>
> This is an EXTREMELY important avenue of research, at the very least
> for folks suffering with a variety of really nasty diseases &
> potentially for the rest of us as well. The results of SCNT research
> could lead to other breakthru's even if SCNT never becomes viable as a
> therapy.
>
> PLEASE read up on these folks' great site if you aren't familiar:
>
> http://www.camradvocacy.org/
>
> & PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use their free online fax service (or any
> other method!) to write to elected representatives in the USA:
>
> http://www.camradvocacy.org/fastaction/takeaction.asp
>
> If there isn't explicit legalization of research in the 'States, then
> the uncertainty will scare investors away from serious, long-term
> investment into the research. Offshore work won't do. If you're a
> life extensionist or a compassionate human being, you need to take the
> trouble to raise your voice & engage in the process of pushing open
> this closing door.
>
> Live long & prosper!
>
> -Michael
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> Debate is opening on 2 bills in the House & Senate in the 'States. One
> bans ALL somatic cell nuclear transfer, including that for
> therapeutic cloning; one bans reproductive cloning but explicitly
> opens the doors for therapeutic cloning.
> ...
> & PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE use their free online fax service (or any
> other method!) to write to elected representatives in the USA:
>
> http://www.camradvocacy.org/fastaction/takeaction.asp
Michael, thanks for calling our attention to this important issue. I
happen to agree strongly with you (against a ban on therapeutic cloning
research), and do not intend this message to begin an (off-topic, IMO)
debate on the issue. What I would like to do is call people's attention
to several convenient methods people can use to express their opinion to
their elected officials on this or any other issue.
The first is the President's comment line: 202-456-1111. Call this
number and a human operator will answer and you can leave a comment for
the President on any issue you'd like. Unfortunately, I tried it today,
and got a message that due to the inclement weather, the comment line is
temporarily closed :-(.
The second is this website:
Here, all you have to do is enter your zip code and you will be given
the opportunity to send an email message to each of your congressman
and/or the President. In addition, for a small fee ($4.95), they will
even print out and hand deliver your message to your congressman's
office, for "extra impact", although I'm not sure how much extra impact
such hand delivery would have.
So please, express your opinion to your government representatives on
issues you care about. In this age of technology it is very easy to do.
- Dean
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