Clone and Kill
The Kansas Coalition for Lifesaving Cures is continuing a marketing campaign in their effort to make sure that unrestricted stem cell research is allowed in Kansas. They are using deceptive language in their efforts by claiming that they want to ban human cloning while they support Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT). With SCNT, stem cells that are genetically identical with the cells of a recipient’s own body could be derived. Sounds like cloning to me! In fact, This technique is currently the basis for cloning animals, such as the famous Dolly the sheep, and could theoretically be used to clone humans. Allowing this type of research will gain additional knowledge could lead to human cloning. Maybe this is why the Human Cloning Foundation praises the Kansas Coalition for Lifesaving Cures.
“We hope that the diligence of the Kansas Coalition for Lifesaving Cures can push Kansas to march in time with the national pulse which indicates that most Americans support the development of stem cell research,” said David Madrigal, HCF spokesman. (read more)
Their effort is supported by several leading organizations in Kansas. Most notable, University of Kansas and the University of Kansas Medical Center. (Makes me sad to be a Jayhawk.)
Other notable supportors and there affiliations include:
Jill S. Docking
A.G. Edwards and Sons
Mark Jorgenson
US Bank
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
William M. Lyons
American Century Investments
Donald J. Hall
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Read the updated list here.
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