Cloning ban goes to the Governor's desk

As Letterman says, "Please, no wagering", but anyone want to bet that "our fair Dem Gov", as tee bee put it won't sign it into law?

From a Pro-Life Wisconsin press release:

The Wisconsin State Senate voted today to place a complete ban on human cloning in the state. Assembly Bill (AB) 499 would ban both “reproductive cloning” – where a cloned person is brought to birth, and “therapeutic cloning” – where a cloned person is killed in the course of scientific experimentation. ...

On a 21 to 12 bipartisan vote, Assembly Bill 499, authored by Representative Steve Kestell (R-Elkhart Lake) and Senator Joe Leibham (R-Sheboygan), passed the Senate and now moves to the Governor’s desk.

"Bi-partisan" should be the key for the Governor that yes, he oughta sign this bill. And here's another hint: Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Arkansas, North Dakota and South Dakota already have banned both reproductive and so-called "therapeutic" cloning.

But no, Doyle has already "vowed" to veto it.

When the UW-Madison researchers start wailing about not being able to find cures for diseases, quote them this:

A comprehensive ban on human cloning will not hinder lifesaving medical research in Wisconsin. Ethically unproblematic adult stem cells have helped hundreds of thousands of patients, and new clinical uses are discovered almost weekly. Adult stem cells have already been used to treat cancers, restore vision, repair damaged spinal cords, and treat juvenile diabetes and Parkinson’s disease.

Call the Governor at 608-266-1212 and ask him to sign this bill.