tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526785811735329940.post6529148341452469073..comments2009-12-11T12:35:42.633-08:00footnoteMavennoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526785811735329940.post-67540019493519559162007-11-05T09:27:00.000-08:002007-11-05T09:27:00.000-08:00fM<BR/><BR/>Great post. Your article not only raises MANY DNA-genetic questions, but also legal ones.<BR/><BR/>It was a surprise to me that no one had they have no known Lincoln DNA to compare it to. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the wonderful thought--provoking article.<BR/><BR/>JaniceJanicehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17476918537317701594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526785811735329940.post-42935604515909450142007-11-04T17:20:27.322-08:002007-11-04T17:20:27.322-08:00Colleen and Izzie:<BR/><BR/>I'm with you. Anything that can be done to end disease and suffering should be done.<BR/><BR/>My mother always said, "God helps those who help themselves." It was how she resolved religion and science.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, a one inch square section of the cape will need to be taken. At this time they have no Lincoln DNA to compare it to, so they will not cut until this can be resolved.<BR/><BR/>Wasn't it a wonderful Carnival?<BR/><BR/>fMThe footnoteMavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16136826114954180827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526785811735329940.post-40747619474886394192007-11-04T14:57:00.000-08:002007-11-04T14:57:00.000-08:00Interesting points to ponder. I personally would rule in favor of allowing the DNA testing on the blood to be done for the purpose of furthering medical knowledge. In my opinion, regardless of what the decision of the "officials" is, the greater good of research into Marfan syndrome should prevail. It's not like the entire cloak would be lost; indeed, would any of it? Could enough of a sample be collected without cutting into the cloak itself?Colleen and Izziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03303607041752275445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526785811735329940.post-18674667038750273972007-10-29T15:31:00.000-07:002007-10-29T15:31:00.000-07:00Maven, Most interesting! Thanks. Your series of questions cut to the chase: <BR/><BR/>"Is everything fair game, even if it changes how we view history? What are the rights of the departed historical figures and their living relatives? Whose permission will be required if any to allow testing? Will the results of the testing be made public? How might medical information impact living relatives?"<BR/><BR/>Indeed, where are the "bio-ethics police" on these issues? Or has our technology gotten ahead of any social consensus? You've raised some good points.<BR/><BR/>Terry Thornton<BR/>Hill Country of Monroe County, MississippiTerry Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01251750196282728118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3526785811735329940.post-41977522898453624002007-10-29T14:55:21.752-07:002007-10-29T14:55:21.752-07:00Much to ponder here, fM. Heavy issues to consider... legal, scientific, medical, ethical. You really did your homework with this one! (Not that you don't always ;-)<BR/><BR/>Great job!!!Jasiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02561520746304048996noreply@blogger.com