Saturday, July 16, 2005

Best Orwellian quote by a elected offical

"While we are forced to live in a democracy with several branches of government, sometimes in a democracy the process is frustratingly slow," Blagojevich said.


but the Governor of Illinois has a great runner up quote here

"So whatever criticism and remarks that come my way--and I suspect there will be a firestorm of criticism because I'm using executive power--I enthusiastically embrace it," Blagojevich said. "I feel very good about this decision."


Good to know nullifying the US legislature, attempting to nullify your own legislature

that sir is some good times.

n California, voters recently approved $3 billion over 10 years for research. New Jersey has allocated only $6.5 million so far, but has proposed spending an additional $300 million, while Connecticut has approved $100 million over 10 years.

Wisconsin also has approved a new $375 million research facility in Madison and millions more for research at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, officials said.

Blagojevich expressed the hope the $10 million will be the start of a bigger effort. A panel under the Public Health Department will begin taking applications for grants by the end of the year, officials said.


So why do we need more federal money now?

oh thats right because researchers just want a nice little slop bucket to eat at all hoggishly.

This could (but isn't) being done with private money for a reason... but why let reason get in the way of a "screw those jesus people" policy position...

Now, thanks to some recent innovations doing more with fetal stem cell lines is possible... but I'm not sold the federal government has to jump in.. and here is another reason why

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