Half A Retraction.

Well I only need to publish half a retraction. The people of Missouri did pass the stem cell issue. Yeah. However, they did not pass the higher tax on cigarette which would have been partially applied toward non-smoking campaigns. The rest would have gone toward other medical expenditures in the state.

Now let me see if I can sum this up correctly. The people of Missouri are against supporting an issue to help prevent smoking and all the bad stuff that goes with it, i.e. cancer. But, if you do get cancer from smoking, at least you will be able to use any stem cell therepy, developed in the future, allowed by the federal government, to treat that cancer that could have been avoidable if you were not a smoker.

OK.... I get it.... Not.

Good Coffee and Good Cheer,
Marty

I Hope To Retract This In The Morning.

I have to say that the people of Missouri don't seem to think things through. It looks as if the people of Missouri have voted not to amend the constitution to insure that all federally allowed stem cell research and treatments will not automatically be allowed in Missouri. It also looks as if the tax increase on cigarettes has failed even though it only effects people who smoke.

If there is any doubt on how I voted on these two issues let me tell you. I voted yes on both. First, why would the people of Missouri want any less choices in treatment, for some of the worse diseases, than what is available under Federal Law? Second, what is wrong with asking smokers to pick up a larger percentage of the state medical cost when they choose to partake in an activity that is dangerous to their health?

I am not trying to offend anyone and I know the controversy over the stem cells but live my life over the last two years and then see how you vote.