Democratic Party Plan: Pelosi's first 100 hours

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: Vic

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands
Only point I want to make is that stem cell research should have NOTHING to do with profit. Medical research should be 100% about improving quality of life. Making a fair living off a job in a medical related field is fine, but the minute you start basing 'shoulds' on profit everyone might as well commit suicide because all hope for life is lost.

Profit is what pays for peoples' "fair livings," and what got us this far already. It is abused? Of course, sometimes. But more often than not, the prospect of profit is what drives people to help others (through helping themselves). Good intentions only go so far, and often do more harm than good.

edit: and profit from stem cell research is inevitable. My original point was that we should allow business to do that on their own, rather than subsidizing them and multiplying their profits at public expense. It hasn't been capital keeping them from their research, it's been stupid legislation.

I agree entirely with your second paragraph, just wanted to make the clarification that it should be researched for its benefit to mankind and not to line the pockets of already rich investors. This is because I completely disagree with your first point - I believe that all monetary pursuits are what have hindered and corrupted and that ideology is what drives most beneficial accomplishments. But arguing about that is really impossible since it's unwinnable by either side.

Ideology doesn't feed your children, and that's the most beneficial accomplishment of all.

Like I said, we have a complete and total disagreement at a fundamental level. No reason to harp it since we both agree on the corret course for government to take.