Bush's position on this is absolutely consistant -
Every decision Bush has made is based on a few simple factors -
1) Will this shore up my base?
2) Does this require me to actually do anything?
3) Can my funders get money from this some how?
4) When does Teletubies come on?
Let's look at some past winners -
Should people get to write off their huge gas guzzling Hummers as a business expense?
1) Will this shore up my base? You bet!
2) Does this require me to actually do anything? Nope, the accountants do the work.
3) Can my funders get money from this? Hell ya, increased Hummer sales = money, increased gas consumption = more money.
4) When does teletubies come on? Soon George, just sign the bill.
Stem cells -
1) Base? You bet! This is abortion (or at least close enough that we don't have to change our signs)
2) Require action? Nope.
3) Can funders make money? Pharmaceutical companies treat illness, stem cells cure illness, we're the long money?
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