Our Position Facts: It is a biological fact that a unique,  living, self-directing, developing human being exists from the moment of fertilization or cloning. A clone is a genetic copy of an individual. SCNT (Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer) is cloning. 23 + 23 = 1 human being (human DNA has 46 chromosomes) Harvesting stem cells from SCNT clones requires killing human beings. SCNT cloning requires exploitation of women for eggs.  Embryonic stem cell research (ESCR) requires the killing of a human being. To date, ESCR has provided no cures or effective treatments for humans. Immune rejection and tumor formation are major problems with ESCR Other Ethical Problems: A human individual comes into being artificially with both IVF (in-vitro fertilization) and SCNT cloning SCNT cloning involves exploitation of women for eggs and would require massive quantities of eggs to provide material for potential cures. "Early stem cell" is a deceptive term used instead of "embryonic stem cell" in an attempt to "hide" the embryo. Our Position: Taxpayer dollars should not support SCNT cloning or embryonic stem cell research. Cures Without Cloning stands in support of Missourians Against Human Cloning. We advocate the establishment of a regional cord blood bank, and extended research on cures using cord blood stem cells. We encourage the collection of bone marrow material left over from orthopedic surgeries, and extended research on cures using bone marrow stem cells.