Ode to Representative Mary Pilcher Cook

Mary Pilcher Cook is a Kansas State Representative who is about as indomitable and dedicated a legislator as I have ever met. She is honest, committed, and moral. One of her primary causes is to outlaw all human cloning in the great state of Kansas, an issue that has made her a lot of political enemies.

This commentary about her is, it seems to me, grudgingly complimentary. In part it slams Cook, as anti-choice, anti-science, and the usual rubbish aimed at opponents of cloning. But it is actually an homage to her character and integrity.

Still, the author, Loren Stanton, somehow omits telling her readers exactly what it is that Cook seeks to outlaw. Readers are told: “Last year she sponsored legislation that would have made it illegal to conduct certain kinds of stem cell research in the state.” Why not be specific? Perhaps because if Stanton told the whole story, most of her readers would agree with Cook.

Consider the whole picture: Cook merely wants Kansas to follow the recommended public policy from the UN General Assembly, and that adopted in recent years by such progressive countries as Canada, Norway, France, and Germany.

I have worked with Mary for several years on issues of mutual concern. I have never ceased to be impressed by her energy and can-do attitude. She is the kind of legislator about whom all Americans can be proud. You read it here first: Mary Pilcher Cook is an up and comer about whom much will be heard in the years to come.

People wanting to contribute to Pilcher Cook’s tough political campaign for re-election should hit this link.