Bioethics — Tough questions for us all to consider
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After World War II, the U.S. government invested an enormous amount of money in medicine; medical research, medical procedures and medical technologies. This investment made contemporary scientific medicine into American medicine, characterized by a continuing flow of new treatment possibilities. These advances raised all kinds of ethical questions. Some were personal and individual, others were social and political. Both type questions are addressed by a new academic discipline called bioethics. The first attempt to develop a scientific medicine took place in Greece in the 5th century B.C. It was called Hippocratic medicine. Closely linked with this first scientific medicine was...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
White House to release petroleum reserves
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WASHINGTON - Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said Wednesday the Bush administration will release oil from petroleum reserves to help refiners affected by Hurricane Katrina. An announcement was expected later in the day. The move is designed to give refineries in the Gulf Coast area a temporary supply of crude oil to take the place of interrupted shipments from tankers or offshore oil platforms affected by the storm.
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
Petition to the President: Secure Our Borders Immediately
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Mr. President, Please Secure Our Borders Immediately It has been nearly four years since the 9/11 attacks inside our country by foreign nationals. Yet, tens of thousands of foreign nationals every few weeks continue to be allowed to enter this country illegally through our loosely guarded borders. All of these illegal entrants threaten American citizens in one way or another—either as unfair labor competition, tax burdens, instruments of organized crime including drug running and slavery, or as terrorists. We can no longer allow such disorder on our borders. One of the clearest responsibilities of the federal government and of the...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
Did anyone see the comedian on HBO, "A smoking pile of zotted ashes?"
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Ever hear of how republican's always call the liberal left "Whiner's"? Well, take a look at Wa. State, ...who are the Whiner's now? LOTS OF LAUGHS! Boy, the shoes on the other foot now! I think it's great, don't you? These people deserve it..! Has anyone seen the comedian on HBO, who gave a discription of a "Republican"? Wow was that great, and very very true.
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
Democrats Weigh Two Strategies For a Comeback in Four Years
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WASHINGTON -- As Republicans are celebrating President Bush's second inauguration, Democrats are plotting the best way to prevent another Republican victory party in four years. In doing so, they face a fundamental choice: Is the party best served by waging what one party strategist terms "total war" against the president and his party? Or, fearing such an approach would turn off more voters than it would energize, should Democrats pick their fights more selectively? The appeal of the war option is obvious. It energizes activists and appeals to their anger at losing two close presidential races in a row. On...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
Bush's Pyongyang Policy 'Futile'
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Bush's Pyongyang policy 'futile' By Jonathan Marcus BBC diplomatic correspondent in Washington The row centres on North Korea's nuclear facilities The architect of the Clinton administration's policy towards North Korea has told the BBC the current US approach to Pyongyang is going nowhere. Ambassador Robert Gallucci stressed the growing danger that North Korea might sell nuclear materials or even a bomb to a terrorist group. Ambassador Gallucci also urged a fundamental rethink of US policy. His comments come as a new round of six-party talks on the North Korea nuclear stand-off begin in Beijing. Proliferation threat Dealing with North Korea...
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
Rumsfeld, Cheney call talks with N. Korea futile
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<p>WASHINGTON - The Bush administration is debating whether it is worth holding further nuclear talks with North Korea, following Pyongyang's vague threats to a U.S. envoy this week that it might test or even export nuclear weapons, senior U.S. officials said Friday.</p>
Published on Monday 6th of February 2012 07:18:36 AM
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