"Compassionate conservatism"

[rayilynlee <rayilynlee@xxxxxxx>]

Dear Editor:

THE HOLLOW CORE OF "COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM"

It is bad enough that today's Republican Party chooses war over peace,
bigotry over tolerance, and the "lives" of microscopic undifferentiated
cells destined for destruction over those of living, suffering people. But
the tactics they use to achieve their evil ends are even more despicable.

The lies they tell about stem cell research have succeeded in delaying cures
for the millions who suffer from disease or injury.

Because George Bush is a dangerous fool who knows nothing of science and
takes orders from a god who apparently enjoys human suffering, the battle
has been joined in the states.

In 2004 California passed Proposition 71 to fund embryonic stem cell
research, but lawsuits brought by the Religious Right tied it up in the
courts.
In Texas, legislation was recently blocked by holding hearings in the middle
of the night. A well-known stem cell research advocate who has Parkinson's
disease was kept waiting to testify until 2:00 AM while schoolchildren took
the stand to ask for prayer in the public schools.
Similar manipulation of the legislative process also occurred in Florida.

In Oregon a bill to fund embryonic stem cell research was defeated by one
vote after three Republicans, two of which co-sponsored it, were pressured
to change their votes after being threatened by GOP party leaders that if
they didn't, they would find someone to challenge them in the next election.

"Compassionate conservatism" is not only an empty phrase, it has become an
insult.

Rayilyn Brown
Board Member AZNPF
Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation
rbrown@xxxxxxxxx
623-584-5869
rayilynlee@xxxxxxx
Surprise AZ 85374

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