8217;s how science works and how it finds the truth”(Eibert 4). “Cloning-whether of animals or humans-is one of the “mostexciting and important scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century” andshould not be prohibited by the government” (Libertarian Party 1). Themost star-studded group to a pro-cloning position is the InternationalAcademy of Humanists. It’s members are an assortment of eminentscientists and intellectual leaders, wrote an open letter calling cloning bans“the Luddite option” and urging that the bans be reconsidered (Kolata230). The humanists main concern was that an anti-cloning fever wouldresult in Draconian laws that preclude the advancement of excitingscience. “The potential benefits of cloning may be so immense that itwould be a tragedy if ancient theological scruples should lead to a Ludditerejection of cloning” (Kolata 231). Human cloning still has a long way to go and much research isneeded on this subject. Unfortunately, research is banned and society’signorance prohibits such expansion in this field. Cloning is not asmonstrous as the media makes it out to be. “It would be a shame iffrightened politicians slammed the door on one of the most exciting andimportant scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century” (Dasbach,Libertarian Party 2). “Yes, cloning of human beings does raise seriousethical issues, but those issues are best addressed by individuals, doctors,and scientists-not politicians” (Dasbach, Libertarian Party 2)....
