Re: EDITORIAL: Let scientists explore

[Phil Tompkins <philtomp@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Reasons why federal funding is needed:

1.  The vast resources of the NIH and university researchers can be
involved.  This will bring new treatments more quickly.

2.  The funded research will be done according to NIH guidelines and
subject to peer review.

3.  Funded research results will be published and shared.  Private
research can be a corporate secret.

4.  There is a compelling public interest in curing diseases.

Phil Tompkins


On 28 Jun 2001, at 8:21, Norma Dikeman wrote:

> Research can continue. The federal government has not banned that. It just 
> does not feel the
> government should use tax dollars to fund the research. Anyone can debate 
> their side of an
> issue with good reasons and will if it benefits them. People will love the 
> administration
> which gives to their favorite project. This is really bad for the country. 
> Governments should
> not do things simply because polls are in favor of that particular thing but 
> this is the way
> the country has been run these last eight years. People run for office using 
> promises to give
> and they win on that alone. Bush is trying to weigh all sides of every issue 
> that has come up
> since he took office. He is not just going with the flow and he is getting 
> creamed for his
> vallant efforts. I say three cheers for the man who has enough fortitude to 
> try to make the
> right decision despite what the polls say.
>
> Norma Dikeman cg for Gordie 66/64/58
>
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