Return of the Stem Cell debate
The most screwed up political issue of the Bush administration will be returning I imagine very shortly for the Obama administration. First, I want to make sure people understand where I’m coming from:
- The “Bush ban on stem cells” originally was passed in 1999. Bush wasn’t president, Bill Clinton was. This was a complete ban on all embryonic stem cell research. Nothing was allowed. Nada. This is the ban that people are so opposed to. However, they have pretty much successfully laid the blame squarely on George HW Bush’s head. In my opinion, it is this completley politically driven agenda that has hurt the issue more than anything else. Bush had no reason to deal with the issue outside of his moral concerns with human embryonic stem cell research. He was in a lose-lose situation. If he continued the ban, those that wanted the research would still blame him for something he did not initiate. If he lifted the ban, conservatives would have eaten him alive.
- On August 9, 2001, President Bush addressed the issue of the stem cell ban. He initiated the first federal funding into embryonic stem cell research. However, he left a large part of the Clinton ban intact. Because of this, opponents of the ban called it the “Bush ban on stem cell research”. He never got any credit for initiating the first ever funded research, he only got criticism for not opening the door wide open to any type of embryonic research. In my opinion, because of the continued misguided and purely politically driven politicization of the issue, Bush never addressed the issue again.
- In 2006, using stem cell research as a political issue, the Democrats regained control of the House and Senate. In a political gut check, the Republicans sponsored legislation in the Senate to expand stem cell research. It passed the Senate with primary opposition coming from the Democrats. The critics became quiet. The issue became moot. It never made it out of Nancy Pelosi’s Congress. One of the driving issues of the 2006 Democrat take-over of Congress was forgotten immediately after they took over, and none of the people who shouted the loudest about the issue for five years said a word once they realized they had been duped by the Democrats.
- In 2008, stem cell research again reared its head in the presidential general election. The Obama campaign ran ads stating McCain had interfered with stem cell research. Fact was that McCain had been a huge supporter of stem cell research since 2001. He in fact, was one of those critical of Bush’s limited policy in 2001. To the contrary, Obama had voted not to expand stem cell research in 2007. Oddly enough, media made no mention of this discrepency. Obama won the general election. Based on Obama winning the election, people are immediately assuming Obama will open the door wide open to human embryonic research.
This is where I am going with my opinions after seeing what has happened over the last nine years with this issue. Now, if you take into the fact that a Democrat, Bill Clinton, banned human embryonic research, no Democrat has ever passed legislation expanding funding for stem cell research, and given their opportunities, Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and Barack Obama have all voted against expanding stem cell research, I find it very odd that people are assuming the door is wide open now that those people are in control. Sure, they’ve given a lot of lip service, but to this point, it’s all been lies.
Surely I’m missing something somewhere, so kindly fill me in if you wish.
Now, the past record of Livescience and the very vocal media is once the Democrats slam the door on stem cell research, the media immediately drops the entire issue like a hot potato. Michael J. Fox shuts up. Claire McCaskilll shuts up. Rosie O’Donnell blames it on Republicans and conservatives. The girls on The View talk about anything other than stem cell research. None of them can deal with the ugly fact that this issue has been a political toy for liberals for nine years and that is it. The same trick that worked in 2006 worked in 2008. Nothing has been accomplished in that time.
And the most pathetic thing about this entire issue, is most likely, human embryonic stem cells aren’t even needed. Now that blaming everything on Bush is no longer an issue, let’s see how this issue pans out. I’d love to see a major push into stem cell research, the ramifications are huge. However, I’d love even more to see this issue treated with professionalism and respect, something that has not happened to date. If we can’t treat this issue with the respect it demands, I’m not sure we need to be dicking around with human stem cells in the first place. Too many people are willing to use this for political gain. If they’re willing to do that, what would they do if something truly powerful came from this research?
Bottom line, stem cell research has continued unabated during the “ban” that doesn’t truly exist. It is being done in the private sector by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute among others. I trust people like HHMI a lot more than I do the political whims of any candidate for office. I’d prefer the issue be left alone so those people can do their job. The more people use this issue for stirring up emotions, either for political gain or selling advertisements, the more disservice is done to this issue.
Constitution Club
From, David Archuletta 1205 Pine Street
Pueblo, Colorado 81004
To whom it may concern:
First of all, if may say;
I am not an authority on child adoption, yet the account of an unjust one must be told.
Accordingly, this body of written truths will not sit in await, proposed for humanities accreditation before a panel of scholars whom themselves sit behind the long tables at some esteemed university. Despite lacking thesis and or my name inked on a sheepskin parchment given of some east coast Ivy League college, I still consider my person more than qualified, and all but established sovereign in expertise involving the following subject…
“Wrongful Adoption!” a phrase imparting of nightmarish effect when used in the dream-come-true world of newly blessed adoptive parents. However, should this declaration stand true, the possibility of them having heard these words spoken in a courtroom are slim, and next to none. Yet, it is these headlines that make good copy, as evidenced by newspapers across the country. [This alone, should cue us of something.]
With such claimed instances happening now more than ever, it brings up a serious, if not taboo question; a question that is not meant to assault character or the doubt the integrity of ones moral standard. With that being said…
What role, if any, does the adoptive parent maintain in an illegal child acquisition; even if not made privy, will the situation still reflect harshly upon them? My wording seems to indicate that such is the case; and to a certain degree that is exactly the way I feel. Therefore, with a bias seemingly rather obvious; how is it that a person would criticize the intentions of two genuine, and selfless people?
The answer given of such question is rather complex, if not paradoxical, and will unfold itself in the accorded chapter of this journal.
Understandably, based on these statements alone, this book most likely will not gain popularity in the hearts of those having only recently secured court appointed parental rights. Despite such and with disagreeable conjecture set aside, any successes lay hopeful that these writings, perceived by others as informative of value, rather than written script purposed of instigating unwarranted worry and fear.
Nevertheless, although my name is not of fame or storied in the circles of humanities work or research, these words must be heard by the people, including all elected officials within our legislative process; for here too, change is in dire need.
As for wrongful adoption, one can formulate opinion of these newborn placements, as viewed through the perspective of the rarely acknowledged platform of the silenced, unknown father.
Percentage wise, it is true that for most birth father termination of rights, each case was correctly assessed; denied were any future rights of say by means of applied state statute. However, the remaining silent figure of forgotten voice, when in comparison as to the number of increased wrongful adoptions, only evokes further the intended message of this book, ___ for in it, I did accuse, quoting, “New Jersey state adoption statute N.J.S.A. 9:3-39 1[b] is a license to steal.” Incredulously, the State Supreme Court Rule 1:20-3 D [3] concedes this point without defense, further assessing the made statement as correct!
“There is something bad wrong in the state that is New Jersey.”
If in agreement of statement withstanding, and as for future social accountability, it is of singular like-minded conscious that which collectively would enable a well-heard shout of acknowledgement in our united concern. Wary would we be of the “trickle down” consequence of unreformed adoption law.
Tragically though, over the years these statutes have tipped the scales unbalanced. Meanwhile, and just as tragic, along with Lady Justice we have allowed our consensus into jaded complacency; each of us preoccupied with tasked day to day lives.
Therefore, I ask that all persons whether involved in adoption or not, that they give this book a chance, as the issues concern every one of us…
Although, adjudicated as victimless, the denied to be criminal aspect of the unread forthcoming trials involving social humanities reveal only the proverbial “tip of the Lindbergh,” for levied thereafter is a far more serious natured accusation. By means of a practiced relationship between state and private enterprise, evolved was a form of adoption equal of description to that of legalized Kidnapping!
That said, the following are the written words of one story proved true despite a bias Department of Human Services in New Jersey. Their rejection of one man‘s outwardly plighted case forces his own investigation; which in turn reveals documents that uncover adoption attorney/adoption agency horrors, once thought only practiced in the distant past.
Thank you,
David Archuletta,
Author: David Archuletta
Publisher: Wheatmark Publishing
ISBN#: 9781604941616
http://www.wheatmark.com
Available for order, November 10, 2008
Shipping date, November 25, 2008
Odyssey of an Unknown Father
The Complete Book on Wrongful Adoption
“The extortion ‘Letter,’ long due read in proper place in script, ominously began rising with its treacherous content. Those of whom having failed to grasp opportunity to expose its treachery, in turn would be consumed by its treachery. The letter would soon announce arrival.”
Spurred from the depths of guilty conscious, an induced psychological apparition with a purpose of revenge manifests itself in the form of haunting words from the past. This was an entity quested on a mission that would soon expose a blueprinted policy of wrongful adoption.
Eventually forced into public disgrace was a Rosie O’Donnell funded adoption agency, “Children of the World Inc.” of Verona, New Jersey.
Upon reading this narrative written by the birthfather, shocking discoveries come to light. The father, who in 2003 thought his son stillborn two years past, embarks upon his own fact-finding journey. Without aid, followed is his conspiracy suspicion that proves true with the unearthing of official State documentation.
Ironically, as for the conspirators, the key element in this case is an extortion letter authored by the birthmother. Although, shamefully composed after her successful orchestrated deception of the birthfather, this “letter” would later evolve into the centerpiece implicating component of a pending litigation. This treacherously written extortion attempt, when introduced early in the adoptive process should have instantly raised concerns as to the legitimacy of the adoption. The letter’s custodian, an adoption attorney, was keenly aware of certain facts that this correspondence represented. With the content held fast, __ and its fate purposely put on hold; therein quelled was any chance of its exposure.
It wasn’t until the letter surfaced, and the break down of a ruse that which ultimately did force major violations issued against the state licensed agency. This corporation in turn faced a vengeance requited, for in one reading of the letter, these surreal words of failed extortion did mete out their own form of vengeance.
This intertwined conspiracy most certainly involves a suspect Department of Human Services in the State of New Jersey. Of suspicion are the supposed non-bias enforcement agents, whose investigative techniques are question of motive.
It is a case that also details an in-depth study of New Jersey State adoption statutes. These of which, reveal a previously un-detected double standard in application. With this well-hid loophole in adoption law, a tandem duo of adoption agency and adoption attorney, can easily manipulate the State’s adoption system in their favor.
Also revealed in this all-truth bared story is a full account of how these unenviable set of circumstances evolved. Included, is the complete relationship between the birth mother and the birth father, who at the time of birth was five years afflicted with Parkinson’s disease.
Did she deceive him for the betterment of the Childs future? Did she have the right to decide the fate of father-son relationship? How did the birth father’s medical condition affect all the decisions made of the birth mother? How will the child eventually feel?
From pre-adoption to conception of conspiracy, with minimum conjecture, unfolds a riveting story where you can conceivably make your own judgment of the intentions of all involved. All is considered in this ghostly third-person, and self-narrated travesty that encompasses scores of adoption issues. This book is necessary reading for those who have endeavored, or plan to follow the path that leads to the humanitarian act of Child adoption.
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