The human genome is constructed of four simple chromosomes, each of which is represented by a single capital letter; G, A, C, and T. These simple chemicals are the building blocks of life, and act as the blueprints for one of the most complicated biological structures in the known universe; the human. Strands of these chromosomes billions of letters long provide a uniqueness that guarantees individuality in a swiftly growing world. Is not individuality after all one of the most highly acclaimed American ideals? Does it not compose the backbone of freedom, our countrys founding doctrine? It most assuredly does, and individuality therefore, is one of the most integral parts of human society. The importance of this ideal dictates that we protect it at all costs, because a threat to it, is a threat to the manner in which human society operates. Cloning is precisely that threat. Cloning produces a great variety of moral and ethical problems. The thought of reproducing masses of people with the same genetic makeup is in its simplest state redundant and at odds with the forces of nature, however more importantly it strips people of this much valued individuality. Cloning is arguably a beneficial science, a technology that will enhance society. However, even the simplest of morals, and most limited understanding of government, dictate that anything which destroys the rights of the individual in essence is a threat to society on a whole. With the support of classical liberalism philosophies John Stuart Mills states That the only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others (125). The lack of cloning can hardly be considered harm to others. The cloning of humans is immoral, unethical, and will eventually lead to problematic societies plagued by injustices to the individual and his rights. Cloning cannot be tolerated in society anywhere, n...
