Dems trying to do the right thing, again

Democrats push veto fight on stem cells

WASHINGTON - Spoiling for a veto fight, Democrats pressed for final congressional approval Thursday of legislation easing restrictions on the use of federal funds for embryonic stem cell research.

We have an obligation to the people of this country to support research that could prevent suffering that could safe countless lives," said Rep. Lynn Woolsey, a California Democrat.

Critics said the research involves the destruction of human embryos, and that the legislation could open the door to widespread abuse. "You're talking about spare embryos now but if it ever did work ... it would require the killing of millions of embryos," said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.

The legislation passed the Senate earlier this year, and supporters said they had more than enough votes in the House to send it to the White House by day's end.

Less clear is whether they also will have the votes to override the veto the president has pledged. Bush made his position clear weeks ago when he said the legislation, which involves the destruction of human embryos, "crosses a moral line that I and many others find troubling."

Public polls show strong support for the research, which supporters say could lead to treatment of diseases including Alzheimer's and juvenile diabetes. Democratic congressional leaders arranged to dispatch the measure to the White House with a flourish.

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Let's hope they don't cave in on this important piece of legislature! The Dems have to stop being such wimps! The American public are behind them completely and bush is alone in his obstructionism. We have to accomplish something after all these years of set-backs to progress that bush has caused.