[Enn]

Repeal "Stem Cells For Greater Health"
A resolution to repeal previously passed legislation

Category: Repeal
Resolution: GA#49
Proposed by: Krioval

Description: WA General Assembly Resolution #49: Stem Cells For Greater Health (Category: Social Justice; Strength: Significant) shall be struck out and rendered null and void.

Argument: NOTING the utility of biomedical research and the development of novel therapies to combat disease,

REALIZING the good intentions behind the resolution "Stem Cells For Greater Health",

NONETHELESS CONCERNED that the promotion of a single technology may not yield the strongest benefit to public health,

ALSO CONCERNED that patient access to potential therapies is not addressed in the legislation,

CONCLUDING that the resolution in question does little to improve the development or distribution of therapeutic agents under its own power,

REPEALS "Stem Cells for Greater Health"

[Bears Armed]

Agreeing with the proposal's arguments, and thinking that this is a topic that should be decided upon at the national level rather than by the WA,
"For".

[Jade Tigers]

I voted against only because its argument is flawed, in that the existing legislation does nothing to prevent further forms of research from being supported. Rather this is due to appriate bills not having been passed.

That said, in principle, I agree with Bears' statement.

[Enn]

Abstaining. I see the reasons for, and I also see Sidh Ohn's argument. I'll follow the discussion on the main NS forum as well, that may sway my vote.

[Federalist]

I'll go along with it for the moment

[Hindopia]

Voting FOR. I also agree with Bears' post. Both points. The SCfGH legislation is pretty pointless, it even hinders the development of stem cell research because it makes it mandatory to make all research public, thus taking away financial incentive for companies to fund research.

[Enn]

After re-reading the original resolution, and also listening in on the debate in the main NS forum, I'm switching Enn's vote to 'For'.