Bush imposes his religion on us

President Bush's veto of the stem-cell funding bill is the ultimate triumph in his administration's war on science. The public, Congress, the courts and, above all, the law agree that human embryos are not human beings. It is one thing for the president (or you or me) to entertain his own odd religious beliefs; it is quite another to use his powerful office to impose those religious beliefs on the majority, to the detriment of all of us. According to all mainstream scientists, embryonic stem cells are the most promising direction for research into prevention, treatments and cures for many of the most dreadful conditions that afflict our generation and, more importantly, will afflict our children and grandchildren. It is most hypocritical that a president who shows no concern for the welfare of Americans in the areas of health-care coverage, veterans benefits and warfare should assault all of us in pandering to an extreme segment of his support group. We wait with bated breath for a time when science is left to scientists, medicine to doctors, and government to the enlightened. We shall suffer until then under Bush's Taliban-like rule. William E Ditmire, Galloway Twp - Published in the Atlantic City Press July 26, 2006