Stem cell Research

"But the president's power to fund stem-cell research that destroys embryos is more limited than Kerry's promise might lead one to believe. Every year since 1996, Congress has passed an amendment to the Health and Human Services appropriations bill prohibiting the use of federal funds for any kind of research on human embryos."

I'm clearly in favor of stem cell research. I also understand that "research on embryos" needs to be considered very carefully: never forget. So, this article brings up some interesting points to ponder