In response to "Too Much Money"

In response to "Too Much Money"
In response to Josh's article, I thought it was well written with valid points and can see where he is coming from. He believes that the proposal of Texas granting $3 billion to cancer research is too much and Texas will not benefit, especially if no cure is found. While I agree that $3 billion is a high number and think perhaps it should not all be given at one time, I do believe granting money for cancer research is a good idea.

On a personal level, because my best friend had cancer and beat it, and because I have lost family to it and am therefore at a greater risk for getting it, I would much rather see money going towards cancer research than to the war in Iraq.

Thirty-five thousand people die from cancer a year in Texas alone; compare that to the 3,000 casualties from September 11th, and the billions of dollars that are going towards the war in Iraq, sparked from September 11, which is killing more people than saving people. Not that those fallen on 9/11 should not receive justice, I'm just saying that money could just as well be going towards finding cures for cancer, and other deadly diseases.

Even if no cure is found right away, the money spent is used for a good purpose and contributes to bringing researchers that much closer to finding a cure.