Hi Kim, Evidence based Health Care is the future and research is critical. I must take issue with Guys statement about stem cells. The non-embryonic lines are not as useful as the embryonic. This science would progress faster using them. These embryos are destined for destruction. Why not utilize them? I have always been dumbfounded why there is not outrage over the fact that thousands of embryos are destroyed every year as the result of in-vitro fertilization. Is this not also destroying life? Research for alternate fuels has been stunted in favor of oil and gas. Who has hoped science would fail? Erik --- kimharch@cut.net wrote: From: "Kim" <kimharch@cut.net> To: "'Utah Astronomy'" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Science Challenges for the Next Administration Date: Sun, 9 Nov 2008 08:46:53 -0700 Are not energy issues and health care scientific in nature? Scientists can, do and will offer possible scenarios for alternative energy technologies and medical breakthroughs, among, of course, other scientific issues. It's up to politicians to form national policy based on what science and technology can offer. As everyone knows, Bush's administration has been an absolute failure in this regard. Kim -----Original Message----- From: utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:utah-astronomy-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of diveboss@xmission.com Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 9:07 PM To: utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Science Challenges for the Next Administration Just what does ones energy policy and health care have to do with science challenges? I think this person will have enough on his plate for the next few years. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.549 / Virus Database: 270.9.0/1777 - Release Date: 11/9/2008 9:53 AM _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Visit the Photo Gallery: http://gallery.utahastronomy.com Visit the Wiki: http://www.utahastronomy.com