There is a debate in Congress on what restrictions, if any, to put on stem cell research. Scientists, in general, do not normally know exactly what they are going to discover, explaining the need for first class laboratory work and the interest in expanding their sources of stem cells. The Administration has taken the position that using eggs for such purposes is akin to murder and does not want to permit the funding of research using more stem cell lines even though a lot of related embryonic material is already being disposed of by the clinics that create them.

The Congress has taken note of the loud objections to the White House’s hard line position and is making an effort to use federal funds for expanded research.

I do not believe this ideological confrontation speaks well for the President and walk to voice my objections just as I am going to point out that in order to play to domestic insecurities President Bush has taken the position that suspects it accuses of being terrorists can be held indefinitely without a speedy jury trial even though Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution states that judicial power extends to all cases arising under the laws of the United States and treaties made. Trial of all crimes shall be by jury. The right of the people to bear arms shall not be infringed. AND, finally, no person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property.

Now I am not looking to support either terrorists or terrorism but I believe something is rotten in this White House when it comes to adhering to existing, easy to understand law.