STEM-CELL FINDINGS MAY AFFECT '08 VOTE

I support embryonic stem cell research. I have never been able to reconcile the thinking of President Bush or other conservatives who view embryonic stem cell research as the taking of a life, when everyone admits that the embryos will be discarded by the parents if they are not used for research. To me it has always made more sense to use these soon to be discarded embryos for the common good rather than just to throw them away. Having said that, I am very hopeful that the new stem cell findings will end the controversy over embryonic stem cell research. However, I think it is way too early to make the giant leap that the supporters of embryonic stem cell research have been proven wrong. Wouldn't it be better to simply say the new findings are promising, but we have a long way to go. I believe that we should continue with embryonic stem cell research.