Mermaids, Centaurs and Sam Brownback

[Perky]

Sen. Sam Brownback (R-Kan.) — an ardent anti-abortion activist — is worried that the Obama administration's loosening of restrictions on stem cell research will result in the creation of a new race of bio-engineered "human-animal" hybrid freaks.

Or beautiful mermaids.

The bill — modeled on an inexplicably overlooked effort by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal — would ban the creation of "part-human, part-animal creatures, which are created in laboratories, and blur the line between species."

The legislation, he says, "is limited in scope" and wouldn't limit the use of some animal parts for human use, including porcine pig valves.

Despite giving no concrete examples of what such hybrids would look like (i.e. Spider-Man), he's got 20 co-sponsors including one Dem, Mary Landrieu (D-La.).

"As our nation suffers through the greatest economic decline in a generation and our country's brightest minds are working tirelessly to reverse course, what does Sen. Brownback propose? Banning mermaids," quipped Chris Harris of Media Matters.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/0709/Mermaids_Centaurs_and_Sam_Brownback.html?showall

The following senators are orginal co-sponsors: Senators Sam Brownback (R-KS), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Richard Burr (R-NC), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Jim DeMint (R-SC), John Ensign (R-NV), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), James Inhofe (R-OK), Mike Johanns (R-NE), Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Mel Martinez (R-FL), John McCain (R-AZ), James Risch (R-ID), John Thune (R-SD), David Vitter (R-LA), George Voinovich (R-OH), and Roger Wicker (R-MS).

[brokensymmetry]

1. No! Not Centaurs!

We've got too many Republican horse's backsides already.... :evilgrin:

[vaberella]

2. Mermaids? I'd sign up for that. It reminds me of a Seaquest DSV episode.

That's cool. Then we can walk on earth and water.

[mitchum]

3. Well, a human and beast hybrid can result in the 43rd president of the US...

so, it is a cause for concern

[vaberella]

4. ...

:rofl:

[boppers]

5. Ignorant and fearful of science. *sigh*

The geep (goat/sheep) was made in '84, the first human/rabbit in 2003, human/cow in 2006, human/sheep in 2007.

The topic is basically old news, and they're just *now* learning about, and freaking out over, it?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(genetics)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parahuman

[Cant trust em]

6. What about mixing one animal with another animal.

Could we possibly give life to a chimaera?

[and-justice-for-all]

7. What an ignorant bastard...

Talk about in need of a real education..

There really needs to be an IQ test for people before they can run for office, good grief what an idiot.

[Perky]

8. how about people who vote?

[and-justice-for-all]

9. What about them?

I would like to see the IQ scores for the people who are running for a public office.

[rasputin1952]

10. Brownback thinks Plum Island is really the Island of Dr Moreau...

:eyes:

[comtec]

11. FURRIES!!!!

Dude i'd get modded...... second generation of course. 1st gen is likely to be ... messy.

[vaberella]

13. Yeah, first generation will have The Guyver problems. Second generation should be a clean break. nt

[slackmaster]

12. Someone must have put LSD in his coffee

K&U

:kick: