Comment Re:Political discussion about cloning?? (Score 1) 183
Politicians have to talk about cloning in any democracy. Technology may not be good or evil by definition, but governments are responsible for doing more than just limiting evil things.
It is the people of a country who get to decide if they like cloning or not. Moreover, they have the right to decide based on whatever they want. If you want to ensure an informed decision, then get out and raise awareness. Don't say the issue should be ignored. Apathy is always bad in the political sense.
Politicians have a moral duty to learn about and discuss legislation on all new technologies. Most of the time, they will resolve to do nothing, but they have to have a look. The alternative is some sort of techno-anarchy, where the rich live by different rules than the poor.
Not my idea of democracy.
It is the people of a country who get to decide if they like cloning or not. Moreover, they have the right to decide based on whatever they want. If you want to ensure an informed decision, then get out and raise awareness. Don't say the issue should be ignored. Apathy is always bad in the political sense.
Politicians have a moral duty to learn about and discuss legislation on all new technologies. Most of the time, they will resolve to do nothing, but they have to have a look. The alternative is some sort of techno-anarchy, where the rich live by different rules than the poor.
Not my idea of democracy.
