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Opponents of Proposal 2 -- a proposed constitutional amendment to relax Michigan's restrictions on stem-cell research using human embryos -- will launch a new TV ad today, suggesting the change could open the door to experiments "mixing human DNA and cow eggs."
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The new ad, called "Teacher's Pet," features an actor as a lab-coated professor telling a classroom "the latest trend in embryo research is the use of human-animal combinations." Scientists, he says, are mixing human DNA with cow eggs in England, and "want to do the same here."

It closes when the professor asks if the prospect of human-animal cloning bothers anyone. A cow hoof and foreleg are then raised from the student section of the classroom.

David Doyle, spokesman for the group sponsoring the ad, Michigan Citizens Against Unregulated Science and Experimentation, said if Proposal 2 is approved, Michigan would be barred from regulating and restricting stem-cell research using human-animal hybrids.

Doyle acknowledged that such research is technically permitted in Michigan today, though he is not aware of any under way. But it is a part of the research on stem cells around the country and the world, he said, and if Proposal 2 is enacted, state government oversight would be off-limits.

Proponents of the ballot proposal said the new ad is the latest in a string of lies and misinformation about the amendment.

"Another ad and another lie from our opponents," said Chris DeWitt, spokesman for Cure Michigan. "Proposal 2 is a way for Michigan to join over 40 states in the search for cures."

The ballot proposal would amend the state constitution to permit research using human embryos leftover from fertility clinics to produce stem cells, research that is aimed at finding treatments and cures for chronic disease and disability. State law currently prohibits research that imperils or destroys human embryos. Michigan is among a handful of states with such a prohibition.

"Teacher's Pet" is the third TV ad produced for MiCAUSE in what has so far been a one-sided media campaign against the pro-Proposal 2 group. Cure Michigan has produced just one TV ad. MiCAUSE, on the other hand, has been blanketing the airwaves with ads decrying the alleged cost to taxpayers of Proposal 2 and the profit motive driving its backers.

Contact DAWSON BELL at 313-222-6604 or dbell@freepress.com.
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      AcmePete  

    • • Proposal 2 Does NOT legalize Embryonic Stem Cell Research in Michigan, because it is already legal. In fact U-M in Ann Arbor has one of the largest embryonic stem cell research facilities in the nation.

      • Proposal 2 Authorizes Unrestricted Science/Research on Human Embryo’s, subject only to Federal Restrictions (Currently no restrictions exist). The Fed’s stance “Anything Goes for Embryos”. An Embryo is defined as the period between conception and about 7-8 weeks. This measure would allow unrestricted science during this timeframe on the Embryo. This could include the radical gene splicing research which occurs around the world, mixing human and animal DNA to create Hybrids. This proposal would create one “Human Race” to serve another “Human Race” haven’t we already been there in History and rejected it as evil?

      • Proposal 2 does not authorize immediate funding. But, in states where this initiative has passed, it has resulted in increased taxes. In fact the “Yes” Campaign Chairman has stated that not only must this research be unleashed, but it must also be publically funded. So if this passes, they will be in line next year for a line item in the state budget. So yes in the end it will cost taxpayers.

      • Proposal 2 opens the door for the trafficking of Cloned Human Embryo’s into our state for research.

      • Proposal 2 has a provision down near the end which would allow researchers to ignore any State or Local Law they feel prevents, obstructs, restricts or even discourages Stem Cell Research. Once again, we will be turning all control over to the Fed’s, our wonderful congress, senate & president and all the lobbyist’s who influence their decisions. Do we really want to turn control of Michigan’s laws over to the Fed’s???

      Currently we have a law on the books which prohibits research on live human Embryos. This law was passed by a Democrat led Legislature and signed into law by then Gov. William Milliken to proclaim that Human Embryos would not be reduced to Lab Rats.

      Embryonic Stem Cell Research is dead end science. Even the Pioneer of Stem Cell & Embryonic Stem cell research James Thompson is abandoning Embryonic Stem Cell Research. This was announced at the world stem cell summit last week: http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=797226

      Leftover Embryos from fertility clinics do not have to be thrown out, check out Embryo Adoption: http://www.bethany.org/A55798/bethanyWWW.nsf/0/177CAAF5EE8C77D185256E9E0051A3AF

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