court_fanatic's Blog

It's no wonder that the court systems of this country are so bogged down.  In Federal Court today, a case will be heard where a personal injury attorney from Maryland (Martin Palmer) is suing a stem cell research facility that is funded by the State of California.  The attorney is the founder of the National Assoc. for the Advancement of Preborn Children and feels that embryos being used for stem cell research is tantamount to enslavement.  So, his "client" is one of those frozen embryos!!!  This is not Palmer's first attempt at doing his part to halt stem cell research.  In 1999 he initated a suit against the National Institutes of Health, using the same claims.

The potential for significant medical advancement through stem cell research, whether with embryonic, adult, or cord blood stems cells, is vast.  And it's important not to simply dismiss the entire process because of the moralistic outcries from a minority of the population.  And no matter how I feel about Mr. Palmer's misuse of the court system, that vocal minority is an important player in the necessary battle to police the stem cell research community.