Human cloning offers medical benefits, as well as other possible technological advances in many areas of science, however, the ethical issues are far greater than these benefits. I fully support cloning in any other aspect other than human cloning. The idea of cloning of a human, taking the DNA of one person and placing it into an egg whose nucleus has been removed then stimulating it to act like it has been fertilized, I do not feel to be unethical. I am not someone who feels that human cloning is playing God. If I was, would I then feel that artificial insemination or invitro fertilization is playing God? My position is that the results and consequences of researching cloning, perfecting cloning, and the inappropriate, inevitable situations for which human cloning will be used are not only unethical, but also atrocious.

I am aware of and understand the medical benefits that may result from human cloning. These benefits being a surplus of donor organs without fear of rejection, and the further study of the human genome, possibly leading to the elimination of hereditary and genetic diseases and deformit

ies. Though I may not realize all of the possible technological advances this research could lead to, I do realize that these advances may very well increase the quality, and longevity of life. Furthermore, these advances may even be ethical processes. However, the processes that must be used in the research of, the situations used for, and the resulting consequences of human cloning strike me as unethical and unacceptable. They are unacceptable because they will result in the destruction of human life.

If we were to clone strictly to create life, I would still not approve. What is to happen to all the failed attempts? Would scientists determine those clones that could be produced without flaws then terminate the rest? What's the difference between that and abortion? Nothing, it's still killing an innocent fetus that was created through the irresponsibility of others. If you go through any action that produces life then you have no right to end it, whether or not you are capable of handling the responsibilities and consequences. Just as you do not have the right to end the life you created because it is not fully functional. What will happen to the clones tat determined to be a success then found to have deformities further down the road? Who will be responsible for them? Will those clones that are the final perfection of human cloning be accepted in a society torn over this controversy? Will their identities have to be concealed in order to keep them from being ostracized, and turned into a media spectacle? If this is the case will these clone

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