Ted Rall for June 21, 2004
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If Ronald Reagan were president now, he would ban stem cell research on human embryos because it requires killing unborn babies. (Man: We cannot let our fictional sympathy for the senile Trump our non-existent concern for the blastocyst.) But stem cells could lead to a cure for Alzheimer's, so Nancy is pushing for it. (Woman: Alzheimer's afflicts many Republicans. It may even cause Republicanism. Mr. Bush: tear down this wall!) On the one hand, abandoning one's principles when they affect you personally is selfish and hypocritical. (Man 2: I never gave a passing though to those who suffer from ANS- Anteater Nose Syndrome- until recently. Now we need millions spent on research.) On the other hand, consider the possibilities. (Bush: As a soon-to-be jobless American, I urge Congress to create a new Federal Job Program- and National Healthcare!