for Michigan voters
Remember to vote on November 4th on Proposal 2.
A summary of Proposal 2:
Proposal 2
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS HUMAN EMBRYO AND HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IN MICHIGAN
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Expand use of human embryos for any research permitted under federal law subject to the following limits: the embryos --
* -- are created for fertility treatment purposes;
* -- are not suitable for implantation or are in excess of clinical needs;
* -- would be discarded unless used for research;
* -- were donated by the person seeking fertility treatment.
* Provide that stem cells cannot be taken from human embryos more than 14 days after cell division begins.
* Prohibit any person from selling or purchasing human embryos for stem cell research.
* Prohibit state and local laws that prevent, restrict or discourage stem cell research, future therapies and cures.
Source: http://www.micause.com/ballotlanguage.html
Text of the actual amendment: http://www.micause.com/petitionlanguage.html
I am somewhat unsure what to think. I am completely unversed in this language. If someone is familiar with this situation could tell me what is actually going on here, especially someone sensitive to pro-life concerns, I'd be grateful.
A summary of Proposal 2:
Proposal 2
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ADDRESS HUMAN EMBRYO AND HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH IN MICHIGAN
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Expand use of human embryos for any research permitted under federal law subject to the following limits: the embryos --
* -- are created for fertility treatment purposes;
* -- are not suitable for implantation or are in excess of clinical needs;
* -- would be discarded unless used for research;
* -- were donated by the person seeking fertility treatment.
* Provide that stem cells cannot be taken from human embryos more than 14 days after cell division begins.
* Prohibit any person from selling or purchasing human embryos for stem cell research.
* Prohibit state and local laws that prevent, restrict or discourage stem cell research, future therapies and cures.
Source: http://www.micause.com/ballotlanguage.html
Text of the actual amendment: http://www.micause.com/petitionlanguage.html
I am somewhat unsure what to think. I am completely unversed in this language. If someone is familiar with this situation could tell me what is actually going on here, especially someone sensitive to pro-life concerns, I'd be grateful.