Your comments assume that people opposed to embryonic stem cell research simply haven't suffered a tragedy that would cause them to support it and are self-righteous, egotistical, and uneducated. That statement is itself egotistical, simplistic, and a false argument. There are countless people who have suffered deeply, but who still appeal to a system of beliefs, principles, and values that transcend their circumstances -- even when those changes are tragic and life-altering. That segment of the population is rarely given a hearing. Without question, paralyzation and terminal illness are devastating conditions. But to suggest that only the uneducated and arrogant would oppose certain research is intellectually dishonest. I would also point out that it's called "embryonic" stem cell research precisely because the stem cells are derived from a human embryo -- not an unfertilized egg, not a blob of protoplasm. In addition, rarely reported is the fact that there are over 70 successful procedures currently treating patients using "adult" stem cells, of which there are no moral or ethical dilemmas. I understand disagreements will continue, but they should be debated on the issues, not on emotional rhetoric.   See 2 other replies