Bush pops his veto cherry
And now, a message from Howard Dean on part of the reason why this decision makes Bush the worst president in US History
Today George Bush chose political posturing over human life, denying hope to millions of Americans, their families and loved ones who are affected by debilitating diseases.
He used his first-ever veto to stop the discovery of new cures for diseases like juvenile diabetes, leukemia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and many others. More than 70% of Americans from every walk of life — whether in the faith community, the science lab, the hospital or at the bedside of a sick relative — and majorities in both chambers of Congress disagree, but that didn’t stop him.
The bill he vetoed wasn’t a sweeping change — it was a small, practical measure that would have made a big difference for medical research based on sound science. But the consequences are sweeping: the proposed law would have allowed research on excess embryos generated during processes like fertility treatments — embryos that would otherwise simply be discarded.
Now is the time to speak out. Send a message to your representatives letting them know that you support cure discovery now:
http://www.democrats.org/curediscovery
More at the link. I think this veto will be overturned, thus showing Bush to be ignorant and foolish… but it might not be if you don’t act.
