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It is absolutely disgraceful how Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is trying to undermine the state's lofty reputation for science. According to The New York Times, the Republican is against creating embryos specifically for medical stem cell research and seeks to outlaw the practice, which many scientists believe is their best hope for curing terrible diseases. If Romney's savaging of science gets adopted (unlikely) this could force many of Massachusetts' top egg heads to flee to California for friendlier Ivory Towers that support such research.
This politically calculated crusade is really about "Medieval Mit's" ambition to become president and appeal to social conservatives in the South. (Because we all know he was elected with a mandate to turn Mass. into the next Alabama) This self-centered political grandstanding at the expense of his constituents represents how Romney has placed self-interest above state interests.
Fortunately, Democrats are standing up to such embarrassing backwardness in the Bay State. According to the Times, Senate President Robert E. Travaglini introduced a bill to allow embryonic stem cell research.
"I believe it is time to send a very strong message to the nation's medical research community that they are indeed welcome here," said Travaglini. "I am disappointed that the governor has chosen to send the opposite message. Rather than endorsing stem cell research, he is raising fears and unfounded doubts."
Stem cell research is viewed by many scientists as the best hope to cure diseases such as multiple sclerosis, diabetes and many others. I guess Medieval Mit is the latest example of a "Compassionate Conservative".
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