Comments on: Elections ‘06: Missouri Senate

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By: georgeconnor

georgeconnor — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:53:19 +0000

Stan, you may be “stunned” but there are a lot of people in the state who are, in fact, treating the stem cell initiative as the most important issue. This is true to some degree for both sides but mainly for opponents of the amendment; what Eric Hoffer would call True Believers.

By: Stan Fox

Stan Fox — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 04:32:23 +0000

“Dee”’s reasons for voting Republican came across to me, a foreigner who once knew America well, as something from a Science Fiction B movie of the 50’s. How could anyone believe that banning stem cell research was the most important issue in your election? Even after Christopher suggested Iraq, Global Warming, Immigration, Corruption, the Economy, etc. etc, she still put stem cell as number one. I was stunned. We, your friends, are very very depressed.

By: Hushd

Hushd — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:37:59 +0000

By the way, turdblossom normally gets it right but he got it wrong with the Schiavo issue because real Americans understand death and watching family die and don’t like politicians telling them they cannot pull the plug on suffering family members….same goes for stem cells. Do not tell real people (Missouri) that you are not going to allow something that will cure Aunt Margie’s cancer or parkinsons etc….unless you want to lose that battle. Turdblossom will lose that battle just like Schiavo. Please pray to your god for subpoena power very soon.

By: Greta

Greta — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:37:02 +0000

By the way, here’s the tape of that Michael J. Fox ad for Claire McCaskill: http://youtube.com/watch?v=a9WB_PXjTBo

By: Hushd

Hushd — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:24:15 +0000

Went to highschool with the Ashcroft kids…you think John is bad you should meet his wife. But the real deal about Missouri is the ignorance. My family voted for Nader in 2000 only to vote for Bush in 04…no interest link between those two candidates whatsoever. Missouri may be the posterchild for the state most voting against it’s interest (Big red). Chris just asked about what people in Missouri do for a living…prisons baby…and more prisons and prison related jobs and the state. Missouri is car culture and enviro degradation…the latter is easy when you just roll over the hill and build a new subdivision or throw in a new highway. Missouri is baptist churches with hypocritical deacons who cling to the hope they really are moral. Missouri is fear-based. Missouri is talking down to your children and a good ass-beating when the talking down to them won’t work. Missouri is nepotism in politics and military and non-thinkers and so much more.

By: howardpark

howardpark — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:17:19 +0000

The interesting thing about Missouri is how the stem cell issue divides the Republican base. There are Ashcroft Republicans — based mostly in rural & far suburban areas — who take thier cues from the “religious right” who are against stem cell research — they sincerely believe is destroys “life.” Then , there are Danforth Republicans — mostly suburban — who believe that stem cell research is different from abortion. The Danforth Republicans also want Missouri to be a leader in biotech and they have staked much of the state’s economic future on it. Danforth Republicans are comfortable with big time Universities & big business . Ashcroft Republicans want to be seperate. They are suspicious of anyone connected with a University or a biotech giant like Monsanto. Ashcroft Republicans are deeply suspicious or urban St. Louis & Kansas City. Danforth Republicans embrace urban culture & institutions even though they live in nice suburban areas. Danforth Republicans have lots of Democrat friends. Ashcroft Republicans don’t know many Democrats, but they do prey for thier souls.

Anyway, in Missouri the Democrats seem united. It’s the Republicans who are divided. When was the last time that happened on a hot button social issue?

BTW – I grew up in Missouri & most of my family lives there.

By: pryoung

pryoung — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:34:19 +0000

First, though, a moment of tribute to a singular public servant sent to the Senate by the good people of the state of Missouri:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riKGGWFqnH8

Let the Eagle Soar!

By: duplicity

duplicity — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:30:24 +0000

Not to be a jerk, I am actually curious: Has Missouri voted for the winning president in each presidential election THIS century, or do you mean in the 20th century? And while we're on the topic of stem cells, I hope everyone saw this paper (link to a news release) demonstrating some of the more exciting possibilities and challenges of stem cell research. Sorry for the non-sequitor; I work on Parkinson's research myself though not in stem cells.