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[Ediacara]

Massachusetts Democrats Object to Stem Cell Research Ban
By PAM BELLUCK

Published: February 11, 2005

BOSTON, Feb. 10 - Massachusetts Democrats and several prominent researchers unleashed a flurry of objections on Thursday to Gov. Mitt Romney's proposal to outlaw a form of 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," Robert E. Travaglini, a Democrat of Boston and Cambridge who is president of the State Senate, said. "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."

After a report on Thursday in The New York Times that Mr. Romney, a Republican, wants to ban the creating of embryos specifically for medical research, Democrats began to prepare for what promises to be a sharp political battle.

Mr. Travaglini, who introduced a bill on Wednesday that would allow the research that Mr. Romney opposes, held a news conference with the head of Massachusetts General Hospital, scientists involved in stem cell research and the mother of a girl with diabetes.

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[Kathy in Cambridge]

1. Romney is an assclown, who is hellbent on destroying the Mass. economy

"Some Democrats and scientists contend that the law sought by Mr. Romney would drive from Massachusetts talented researchers and biotechnology companies."

Romney vowed to bring businesses back to Mass. Instead we've lost tons of jobs, and now he is assisting with the state's 'brain drain'.

Thankfully, the Mass Dems truly wield the power, so his idiotic ideas are always shot down.

[gizmo1979]

2. What the hell does he hope to gain from this?

Has the whole world gone daft?!!

[Ediacara]

4. Romney thinks he is running for president

Too bad he's not looking past his 2006 gubinatorial loss...

[freethought]

5. You got that right!

Romney's attitude toward being Governor of Mass. is "Crap, I have to sit for 6 f_____g years before I can run for President? May as well get it over with!!"
The man is more conerned with how the camera angles hit his face than he is the state.

[freethought]

6. He's trying to solidify support with the religious right.

You gotta start somewhere you may as start with stem cell research. The Mass economy heavily science based. Probably more so than any other state, except for California probably.

[GetTheRightVote]

3. Glad to see MA is watching these jerks

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