Stem Cell Research!

Found out about this from @neilhimself on Twitter.

Go to this website and put in your support for Stem Cell Research.  President Obama lifted the bans on this research that GW Bush had placed, and asked the National Health Institute to draft new guidlines.   Those guidlines are now up for public support/opinion.  Conservative groups have organized huge mass emails campaigns against this in attempts to stymie the stem cell research reforms. Putting your comments in WILL HELP.

There is a deadline, so do it now.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dd5vs2xt_0hkwp6xd8

This website explains it. and then directs you to here:

http://nihoerextra.nih.gov/stem_cells/add.htm

All you need to say is: "I support embryonic stem cell research and am glad that some of the restrictions are being loosened."

But you are welcome to say more. 

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Thanks. This blog will now resume its geekery...

quick science/politics post

"Whether it’s the science to slow global warming; the technology to protect our troops and confront bioterror and weapons of mass destruction; the research to find life-saving cures; or the innovations to remake our industries and create twenty-first century jobs—today, more than ever before, science holds the key to our survival as a planet and our security and prosperity as a nation.
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Because the truth is that promoting science isn’t just about providing resources—it’s about protecting free and open inquiry. It’s about ensuring that facts and evidence are never twisted or obscured by politics or ideology. It’s about listening to what our scientists have to say, even when it’s inconvenient—especially when it’s inconvenient. Because the highest purpose of science is the search for knowledge, truth and a greater understanding of the world around us. That will be my goal as President of the United States—" - Barrack Obama

Its gonna be sooo nice to have an intelligent president.

quick political post

Just a quick post from work. (still no internet at home) I don't discuss politics much but I understand its importance... and I voted. I hope you did too.