This is not just an ethical issue. It's now become an economic issue.

At least four other states are debating bills or ballots initiative to promote stem cell research.

It hurts me to think that someday I won?t have a medal I deserved, an Olympic run I deserved, or be in a world championship, just because I?m a woman.

We saw a dramatic change in the level of interest in state funding of embryonic stem cell research last year, and we expect the momentum to continue this year.

Let me enlighten you. We are a pack of liars, thieves, and wastrels, the lot of
us...There is not an honestly gained parcel of land in the whole earldom. Every acre, every village was stolen through one reprehensible manner or another. Deceit, blackmail, extortion, all of
it. It’s disgusting.”

Alex waited a moment to make sure Whit was quite through before asking, “How long ago?”

“Did we steal the land, do you mean?”
Alex nodded.

“Up until about a hundred years ago, then the wastrels took over.

It's making Stonington one type of person who lives here.