Letter to the Pres, from Bob, the stem cell

[Downthestretch55]

My best guess is that there are some that wish to change the debate into "what constitutes "life".
OK...let's get to the core.
The embryos are kept in a frozen state (liquid nitrogen) until implanted or they are no longer viable (not suitable for implantation)- dead. They are then discarded. There are not enough serrogate mothers to bring the 400,000 to 500,000 embryos to term. So far, 120 to 140 have been.
The rest become medical waste.
In my opinion, the decision on what to do with these embryos should belong to the parents that created them, not the federal government nor politicians that have a religious constituancy to placate.
Either way, the embryos are "doomed"...lost...never going to get on the bus to go to kindergarten. These ARE NOT CHILDREN!
So, why not allow scientists to use them (with parental authorization) to find cures for diseases?
Counting chromosomes only changes the subject. Nice distraction but not relevant to reality, and the topic presented.