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Tell the Bush Administration “No” to Cloned Milk and Meat

March 06, 2007 | view comments (62) | add yours

For Immediate Release

Contact: Lee Hall, Legal Director
Friends of Animals

The Bush Administration recently pronounced products from animal-cloning experiments safe for the retail market.

“This should be ringing alarm bells throughout the animal-advocacy field,” said Lee Hall, legal director of Friends of Animals.

If the agency’s report is adopted, the United States will be the first country to approve animal cloning in food production, and cloned flesh and dairy products could soon be in grocers’ aisles.

Scientists will thereafter attempt to work out the kinks in their sheep and chicken cloning projects, and introduce genetically modified fish into the stream of commerce.

A voluntary moratorium on the sale of the milk and flesh of clones and their offspring has applied since 2001. The Food and Drug Administration tentatively approved the products in 2003, but retreated after its own advisory panel found insufficient scientific agreement. Now the FDA’s ready to go again.

“Implicated in this promotion are multiple questions whose answers can only be found at a deeper level than a regulatory body can reach,” said Lee Hall.

“The most fundamental question is: Why clone at all?”

Your Comments, Please
The FDA seeks comments from the public until 2 April 2007. For information, see http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01541.html

and scroll for the link to submit your electronic comments.
Note carefully:

The question you must answer is whether you oppose approving products from any cloned animals and their offspring for the retail market.

Please be clear in your comments that the animal-advocacy community will not be placated by labels or husbandry regulations. Regulating the relevant procedures does not mitigate the harm that cloning imposes.
To see submitted comments from which you may select points and phrase as you see fit, visit Friends of Animals’ comments: http://www.friendsofanimals.org/programs/animal-rights/Safety_of_Animal_Clones.php. Feel free to quote and support Friends of Animals’ comments.

For a background article, see “Mad Science: Cloned Milk and Meat on the Fast Track [http://tinyurl.com/3ar73m], presented in Satya magazine, a monthly publication focusing on vegetarianism, environmentalism, animal advocacy, and social justice.

Friends of Animals, headquartered in Darien, Connecticut, has been a global leader in animal rights advocacy since 1957.

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62 Comments

On March 6, 2007, Maryann wrote:

STOP PLAYING GOD.

On March 6, 2007, Dianne wrote:

This just isnt right….if nature wanted this type of thing, life would be different. People need to leave things as they are, as nature intended it to be. With all this new way of doing things, we eventually find this is not a good thing…things happen, new illnesses come up, etc…we need to spend more time with what we have here and what we have been given naturally, live in the here and now.

On March 6, 2007, Joanne wrote:

NO to cloned meat and milk.

Frankly, humans need to consume less meat and cow milk. Cows/steers need to consume grass their natural diet not meat/bone meal, etc. from their or other animal species. Cows’ milk is meant for calves. Calves are not meant to be veal on someone’s plate.

Now the FDA wants to approve cloning animals that are no longer representatives of their species.

What do YOU want to eat?

On March 6, 2007, Tami J Johnson wrote:

Amen to what Dianne wrote…if we were intended to eat cloned meat, milk, or whatever, it would have been created that way. We are slowly killing ourselves with all of our “technology”, and we often find out too late what the negative effects are. I for one do NOT want anything to do with this stuff, and if need be I’ll go back to raising my own meat and growing all my own vegetables like our grandparents did.

On March 6, 2007, Marsha Croushore wrote:

I do not think this is a good idea. This should not be done. God is the only one to make such decisions,not humans. Please stop before it is too late.

On March 6, 2007, Mrs. Janice Giordano wrote:

The FDA is charged with safeguarding public safety, but recently they seem to view their role as that of promoting the finincial interests of a very few corporations. This must stop! The FDA is relying on statements of cloning corporations to decide the safety and proprioty of cloning, when as recently as 2005 Texas A&M, the leading cloning research group, stated a failure rate of 95-99%. Does the FDA really expect the public to believe that these failures have suddenly all been resolved?

On March 6, 2007, Greta Edmonds wrote:

I do not want to see any products from animal cloning on the market.

On March 6, 2007, Katherine Ryan wrote:

It’s been proven that eating meat isn’t the healthiest for humans so why don’t we work harder at educating people on healtheir alternatives. So many Americans are overweight and unhealthy. Shouldn’t we be putting more energy into healthy eating. Eating red meat especially, is known to cause health problems and dairy products as well. It’s been said that beans and other crops can feed more people that animals can provide so why don’t we focus more on that. Leave the cows alone. Let them live naturally and peacefully for just once.

On March 6, 2007, Michelle Pizzarello wrote:

There comes a point when you need to leave well enough alone. There is no need for cloning of animals. GOD GAVE US EVERYTHING WE NEED to survive. We as a country should stop pushing the limits. Almost everything un-natural and man- made has caused us harm INCLUDING THE FDA, which supposedly looks out for our best interests. The citizens of the United States deserve the best. Cloning is ruining Gods plan for us and is not what was intended. If you are able to clone animals we ALL KNOW you can clone humans. So I think its time you stop lying to the American citizens. We have the right to know the truth. You want to trust us dont you? Well first we need to trust YOU. And let me ask you this…Would the President himself eat this “cloned” meat or whatever you say it may be. I bet your answer is no. I recently saw a poll to survey Americans to see if they would eat cloned meat or not. Well the poll I saw ONLY 20% of people would even think about it. If you want to help the country & the citizens do whats right, not the cheapest OR easiest way to solve a problem when there really is no problem to begin with. And I happen to know the government, FDA, & medical field has cures for everything but instead of wanting people to be healthy. You want them to get sick by making them spend thousands of dollars they dont have when you can simply say just drink this, or give someone a vaccine. We all know there is a cure for cancer & HIV. Please stop keeping so many secrets from US THE PEOPLE who let you in office. Remember that. We deserve the truth. You have the power to make people well, then DO IT! thats what a real President & government would do. The reason the world is so screwed up is becuase of things like this. Be honest, do the right thing & help people. Stop trying to make more & more & more money off of other peoples illnesses. Back to the cloning- It simply is not what God intended and I would hope a good old American man from Texas would agree. The world will continue to crumble if we are constatnly lied to. The FDA has declared hundreds of “safe” drugs. Well ya know what? I was sick for a long time with Lyme Disease and all your “drugs” did was make me deathly sick. Please stop with the “un-natural” approach to life. Simplicity is key. Thank you for listening. My name is Michelle & I am 21 years old from Florida.

On March 6, 2007, lisa wrote:

Cloning animals for food production is not and should not become an acceptable practice. Regardless of health related concerns that to date are unknowns, there are many other reasons that this practice should not be a part of American life. We have more than enough animals in our country as it is - there is no shortage of dairy cows, steers or hogs. Economically I do not see this practice as being profitable to the people. The failure rate in cloning is extremely high which surely makes it more costly than the standard practice of AI. At each failure, that cost most certainly is passed on to the consumer either through end cost increases or taxation to supplement farmers themselves. Regarding animal welfare, cloning is harmful to many animals, creates mutations and nonviable offspring as well as effecting the lives of those animals impregnated w/ the embryo. The complications, death and failure rates in cloning are much higher than in the standard forms of breeding practiced currently. Considering all of the negatives in this practice, how can we justify the practice as being a positive move towards our future? The American people are becoming much more aware of thier food chain, where and how it comes to thier table. While some believe we need to respect the process of cloning for any positive scientific advancements in may bring in our world, surely we do not need or want it on our farms, our plates or our conscience. I cannot find one single justifiable argument for accepting cloned animals in our society in this way. I say NO to cloned animals coming to a store near me!
Thank you.

On March 6, 2007, Linda Sullivan wrote:

cloned animals to eat????
are you out of your minds????

NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!

On March 6, 2007, Aly Cusumano wrote:

Just say no

On March 6, 2007, apt wrote:

I oppose FDA approval of products from cloned animals. There is no need to clone animals for food production and the health risks, to both the human consumers and the animal victims/products is unclear and under researched. “As recently as July 2005, scientists at Texas A&M University, deemed the world’s leading cloning team, acknowledged that 95 to 99 percent of cloning procedures resulted in failures.” These “failures” include hideous birth defects, miscarriage, and death. The physical burden on the animals who would be the participants in cloning is unthinkable and COMPLETELY UNECESSARY. We do not need more meat, or more milk, there are no shortages of animal products here, or anywhere else in the world, from conventionally-bred animals.

The only beneficiaries of the approval of cloning would be the few companies that are engaged in these demented and useless experiments for their own amusemnet and financial benefit. Allowing cloned animal products would also create greater conflict with overseas markets- Europe and Asia didn’t want to buy our hormone-laden meats; they certainly won’t have anything to do with cloned meat or dairy from cloned animals.

Labelling is not the answer either- we do not want the choice of cloned or not cloned. We never wanted, or needed cloned animal products. Period. The animals will suffer, the consumer does not benefit; only the cloning corporations will gain. There are too many ifs, and not enough solid information, and absolutely NO need for cloned animals, period. Genetic diversity has created the world in which we live, and has done just fine. While cloning might create disease resistance, it may also, down the road, create disease vulnerability. We could be creating a future disaster, all for the benefit of a few ethically questionable corporations.

NO to cloning, in all its forms.

On March 6, 2007, Deb wrote:

Cloning doesn’t seem right and surely this means eating the clone also! Yuck!

On March 6, 2007, Carol Lawler wrote:

Cloning is a very bad idea and should be stopped. They should stop wasting their time and money on cloning and work on finding cures for diseases like cancer and AIDS.

On March 6, 2007, Joan Leppla wrote:

We do not know the implications of ingesting cloned “food”. This use of cloning could unleash very undesirable effects in people and in the world with far reaching negative consequences. Do you want to be responsible for this?

On March 6, 2007, Croushore wrote:

I feel we should not mess around with nature. There is only one person who should handle this and that is god!! We need to stop this craziness before it goes to far.

On March 6, 2007, kathleen kennedy wrote:

PLEASE STOP CLONING FOOD DANGER TO ALL

On March 6, 2007, Robert C. Perwas wrote:

Please do not allow these types of products on the market , because I personally feel this could lead to this technology falling into the wrong hands!!.It would be just another way for terrorists to threaten and possibly do great harm to the good people of this nation!!.

On March 6, 2007, jim wrote:

What happens when you clone an animal with an undetectable disease? What if that disease mutates in the cloning process and becomes a superbug?

NO CLONES - PERIOD

On March 6, 2007, Read-A-Lot wrote:

Following the scandal revealing the lies of the Monsanto company and the adverse effect caused to dairy cows, by their Growth Steroid Hormones, I would not believe anything coming from that (Monsanto) company.

[Blog editors’ note: The key cloning companies involved this time are Cyagra and ViaGen. The hype on the cloning companies’ websites is telling. “Cloning enhances animal wellbeing,” declares the Biotechnology Industry Organization; and Clonesafety.org, sponsored by cloning firms Cyagra, stART Licensing, and ViaGen, assures us: “In fact, clones are the ‘rock stars’ of the barnyard, and therefore are treated like royalty.” Notwithstanding such absurdities, the FDA’s draft risk assessment relies substantially on the work of these same cloning corporations.]

On March 6, 2007, Rosemarie Myres wrote:

“The interests represented by the research assessed in the Draft Documents are poised in conflict with important public interests. The FDA lacks authority to address the ethics of animal cloning; yet the issue of cloned animals has enormous ethical ramifications—with regard to human health, the state of the world’s ecology, and the interests of nonhuman animals.”

ARE YOU ALL MAD?! Or is it REALLY true (and I DO firmly believe this, until proven otherwise) that all politicians in Washington are concerned with is lining their already thick pockets so they can maintain their lifestyle after they lose their lucrative jobs screwing over the American People.
CLONING IS FLYING IN THE FACE OF GOD

I am AGAINST ANY unnatural selection of animals raised for consumption by humans and ALL carnivores.

P.S. I am, indeed, a registered voter. I do believe in the power of 1 vote. And my intentions in this matter are sincere.

Do Not Allow Animal Cloning in My Country, The United States of America. In addition, cloning in such a country as Mexico, and IMPORTING SUCH A PRODUCT IS EQUALLY REPREHENSIBLE!

It will not be tolerated.

On March 6, 2007, Sondra Rutherford wrote:

No cloned meat please! It would be better if money was put into making good vegetarian foods. Both people and the environment would benefit greatly from such a program.

On March 6, 2007, Lisa Marie wrote:

I suppose as long time vegetarian, I can afford to be naturally biased against this -BUT I do find it quite disturbing that the government would come out with yet another way to kill more animals for our markets -when everyone could stand to eat alot less of them. With our country & others coming out with so many natural & plant based alternatives to support environmental preservation (yes we’ll skip to global warming while we’re there)…why would they want to come out with a new way to make things worse? Less meat can help our health & help the environment in so many ways..I can not find a reason in the world why anyone would want to mass duplicate the problem -when the solution could cost us so much less.

On March 6, 2007, Bhuvana wrote:

Stop playing god! Humans are not supposed to “make” animals. This isnt right, and cant be healthy! Cloning is a horrible thing, and i deeply disagree…it cant be good for the ecosystem either!

I have been a vegeterian for a year now, because i am 13

and my parents kept saying NO VEGETERIANS IN THIS HOUSEHOLD!

finally when i turned 12 i wore them down and they gave up and let me be Vegeterian. I am deeply against meat, and even more against cloning! Money should be put into vegeterian/vegan foods, health, wildlife funds, ect. not an idea as dumb as cloning! talk about playing god! sheesh!

On March 6, 2007, Kathleen Daschke wrote:

RE: SAFETY OF ANIMAL CLONES FOR FLESH/FLUIDS/OTHER FOR HUMANS: I agree with many others, including FRIENDS OF ANIMALS, that the moratorium on the sales of clones’ milk and flesh must NOT be lifted. There is ABSOLUTELY NO logical or sane reason or need to clone animals for eating - humans are suffering physically from many diseases brought about and aggravated by the consumption of animal flesh and fluids. This will only introduce EVEN MORE HAZARDS to human health, that will not even be known for years to come and most probably will NEVER be acknowledged by the industries/government that profit from this insanity. AND CONCERNING THE ANIMALS THEMSELVES, our “farmed” animals already suffer immensely both from physical and mental illnesses - literally, sheer torture. HUMANS are already eating diseased and decaying animal flesh and fluids. AND we want to add more problems!

Animals, including the human animal, are far too complex (ask Dr. T. Colin Campbell of “The China Study”, for one) to even begin to be able to CLONE animals - we are creating a catastrophe of unbelievable and immense consequences. ONCE AGAIN, just as in the current force breeding and manipulation of animals as food & other products, it is about PROFIT for several industries - including the “scientists” who concocted such insanity; our government officials who profit from political donations, etc. from these industries; and the food, banking, and medical/pharmaceutical industries who profit immensely with the help of taxpayers’ “donations” through taxes! You could not afford that burger/flesh/dairy/eggs if your taxes were not subsidizing these industries heavily! WAKE UP & READ!

On March 6, 2007, Jay Lustgarten wrote:

Animals are not machines. We cannot treat animals as if they are factory output and mass produced identical products. They are not products any more than people are products. They are individuals with unique personalities that demand respect which does not include cloning them. Surely we can do better.

On March 6, 2007, Diana Ryan, RN, CLC wrote:

I must speak out on two fronts.

First, for the meat-eating populace, of which I am not one: You are going to be poisoned by these dead cloned animals, who have been shown to have birth defects by the FDA itself!

Seondly, as an animal advocate, I am apalled and disgusted once again by the FDA. Its laissez-faire attitude toward animals’ suffering and description of these creatures as “stock” and “production” - they are living, breathing beings - who feel pain intensely, as we do!

This is typical for the Bush administration - Texas meat or nothing!

On March 6, 2007, Susan Pompetti wrote:

Sounds like Frankenstein.

On March 6, 2007, Judith Philpot wrote:

I say NO to cloned animals. Where are the compassion and ethics in bringing animals into the world to join the factory farm system. One of the commentors brought up the fact that we can feed the starving in the world and improve our own diets by eating legumes, fruits, and vegetables instead of meat. That it correct. We need to look at the BIG picture and the future rather than the narrow interests of the “ranchers.” Thank you for listening.

On March 7, 2007, laura wrote:

Bigger pictures always lead to a clearer vision of what is! Please allow the more humane approach by accepting alternatives to the otherwise unethical approach to living with animals.

On March 7, 2007, Lee Hall, Friends of Animals wrote:

A note of reminder if you have not yet sent your comments to the FDA: It is a straightforward process to submit these. Go to the FDA website at http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01541.html and scroll for the link to submit your electronic comments.

Note carefully:

The question you must answer is whether you oppose approving products of cloned animals or their offspring for the retail market.

We suggest opposing the FDAs recommendation to approve the practice of cloning in animal agribusiness.

We further suggest clearly noting that the animal-advocacy community will not be placated by labels or husbandry regulations. Regulating the relevant procedures does not mitigate the harm that cloning imposes.

On March 7, 2007, Ruth Solomon wrote:

I oppose FDA approval of products from cloned animals. We do not need more meat, or more milk; there are no shortages of animal products here, or anywhere else in the world, from conventionally-bred animals. I oppose approval of cloning in agribusiness as it is another practice driven by profit disregarding its impact upon the consumer of such products.

The only beneficiaries of the approval of cloning would be the companies that are engaged in these perverse and questionable experiments. Allowing cloned animal products would also harm our overseas markets- Europe and Asia didn’t want to buy our hormone-laden meats or genetically modified foods; they certainly won’t have anything to do with cloned meat or dairy from cloned animals.

Labelling is not the answer either- we do not want the choice of cloned or not cloned. We never wanted, or needed cloned animal products. Period. The animals will suffer, the consumer does not benefit; only the corporations producing these frankenfoods will gain. There is not enough information and research. Genetic diversity and a varied food supply has nurtured the world in which we live. Cloning does not necessarily create disease resistance and there have been many instances of defects in the cloned animals. We do not know what the result of these experiments will be down the road, there could be disease vulnerability and other problems. We might find ourselves in a genetic disaster, all to benefit a few ethically challenged corporations.

NO to cloning, in all its forms.

On March 7, 2007, cookie wrote:

please don’t do this

On March 7, 2007, Christine Rudolph wrote:

No No No

On March 7, 2007, Linda wrote:

I am against the cloning of any animal period. Next we will be cloning humans. There is no point to it, and to those who do consume meat, be careful of this. I do not eat any meat at all. I am against it for many reasons, health and the killing of animals at all. We can live just fine from the land. Please do not do this!

On March 7, 2007, Demery R. Shahan wrote:

Why would we clone animals when we wouldn’t clone humans? I think that is morally and fundamentally wrong on so many levels. I think we have enough unneeded and dangerous chemicals and preservatives in our food supply already that the government allows without concern for our well being and health.

On March 7, 2007, Sheryl Lopez wrote:

We already have enough problems with meat and diary. If E-coli, pesticides, anti-biotics and horomones in our food isn’t already causing us great harm how about heart attacks, strokes, arteriosclerosis and a host of debilitating diseases. We already have enough on our plates (so to speak). We don’t need to be guinea pigs for these new experiments. This is bad ethics and inhumane to top. NO on cloned animal by products and NO to cloned animals.

On March 7, 2007, Jean Burkhardt wrote:

This is an act against both God and Nature. WE should not clone ANYTHING AT ALL>

On March 7, 2007, MARY wrote:

I SAY HELL NO 2 THAT, IT IS IMMORAL AND GOES AGAINST EVERYTHING THAT IS GOOD AND PURE.I BET YOU ANYTHING THAT THE PRESIDENT WILL NEVER HAVE CLONE MEAT ON HIS TABLE.

On March 7, 2007, Temmy wrote:

I am absolutely and firmly against using products from cloned animals and their offsprings. This behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. This concept of cloning and using the animal for its skin and or milk and such is unethical and downright ridiculous!

On March 7, 2007, Cynthia wrote:

I think the whole idea of cloning is disgusting. This is not natural. Why would anyone want to eat something that has been tampered with or altered. I am a vegetarian, so I don’t eat meat anyway. I don’t think anyone in their right mind would want to touch that. This is interfering with process of life, and that can’t be a good thing!

On March 7, 2007, Kathleen Dittmar wrote:

I am 100% against this. Has anyone in our government ever considered the long term side effects of cloning? Not to mention, who gave the government the position of playing God with innocent creatures? Will the public be fed the flesh of animals with birth defects from the cloning….. how will humans be affected by this? Let’s go back to simpler times when our fruits, veggies and for those who eat animal flesh be all 100% natural. We are killing ourselves by eating engineered foods… what will come of our species 20 -30 years from now? What new diseases or increased illness will be upon us a result of tampering with the laws of nature?

Please do not allow cloning to happen…..it is unethical and immoral. I ask our government officials, will they be the ones eating cloned meat?

On March 7, 2007, Lisa W. wrote:

The idea of cloning animals for food disgusts me. As far as I’m concerned this goes against the laws of nature and will lead to something probably even worse in the future. This is an unnecessary, immoral procedure. I don’t see what good this will accomplish. Our health is already threatened today from problems we have brought about ourselves. The world has seen an alarming rise in new viruses and bacteria. Unleashing such a practice may create new challenges we cannot control. Abuse of power in the world today has led to a loss of respect for all life. Without that respect the world is charting a disastrous course set for destruction.

On March 8, 2007, Janice Bassett wrote:

NO to cloning animals for any purpose especially for milk and meat…

On March 8, 2007, Dee wrote:

I really think that Bush and who else is involved, should not do this. Just think about what would happen if they let the cloned animals into the streams and rivers and such. What will happen when our animals get into that stream and eat the cloned animals? That can’t be healthy. My answer is NO!

On March 8, 2007, alex wrote:

I SAY “NO” TO CLONED MILK AND MEAT!

On March 8, 2007, Carmen wrote:

I don’t think this is a good idea at all, if God would of wanted this to be then he would clone everyone himself. Stop playing GOD which your not. Animals or people weren’t meant to be cloned. Don’t you people ever stop? Why don’t you stop this craziness and work on getting a cure for cancer and aids???? I SAY NO TO CLONED MILK AND MEAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

On March 9, 2007, Susan Murphy wrote:

I find this absolutely disgusting. I won’t put anything past our current administration, always putting the mighty dollar before human health concerns. How could President Bush be so opposed to stem cell research but allow an un-Godly act such as cloning our animal food supply? The FDA admits that cloned animals are prone to birth defects. Do they even know the long term effects of eating cloned animals? It’s unnatural. I say NO WAY to cloned milk and meat.

On March 9, 2007, kelly monahan wrote:

I think we all can ask the same question,
What is this world coming to?

This whole idea is crazy and to think that anyone would want to eat something that was cloned! Yuk!!

On March 9, 2007, GiGi Mather wrote:

Besides the unethical implications, on which we all agree, the United States own domestic ‘Terrorist Mass Poisoning Mafia’, oops, I mean the FDA are so in the pockects of these corporations that stand to make Billons! from this, that the second scariest part of this is that they WILL NOT require labeling!!! YUP, they are enabling the unrestricted poisoning of Americans and any other country stupid enough to allow the meat in for their poor unsuspecting citizens to eat. They, are taking away our RIGHT to not only KNOW what is in our meat or from where it is derived, but to CHOOSE!!!! How can they get away with such blatent disregard for the rights AND health of the people which they are paid to serve…..Guess they are better paid by big pharma and the cloning companies…too bad. UPSIDE, organic meat purchase will go through the roof, good for the local and family owned farmers!

On March 9, 2007, Jennifer wrote:

First of all cloning experiments can not be safe in any way or it would be natural. Second, no one should have that power and knowledge.

On March 10, 2007, maureen heil wrote:

How could anyone in their right mind say yes to consuming cloned products? This cannot happen! Remember the movie”Soylent Green? This is not to far off it.How can our President who is opposed to stem cell research could actually consider this is beyond rationale, perhaps it’s all about the money and not safe, ethical, and humane animal husbandry practice. Corporate factory farming subsidized by the good old boys at the FDA.And for there to be no labeling standard is taking freedom of choice away from citizins like myself that support local, small, and sustainable farming and feeding us toxic waste. It is unnatural and the ramifications to the food chain could be disastrous.

On March 11, 2007, Georges Dupras wrote:

I am opposed to cloned products of any kind. This proposal (it’s gone beyond the proposal stage I’m afraid), is against the laws of nature. It is time that humans stopped trying to re-invent the world and made a sincere attempt to co-exist in the one we have.

On March 12, 2007, Alvina Lawrence wrote:

NO! To cloned meat and milk.NO! This is not as it should be! Animals can and do thrive off from the NATURAL fruits of the Earth. Science is being taken too far. Perhaps the money wasted on these GREEDY,SELF-RIGHTEOUS, POWER HUNGRY, UNETHICAL, UNHEALTHY practices would be better off spent developing ORGANIC MEANS of survival and prosperity for these animals of the Great Spirit!! Shameful the greed that allows humans to believe they are of a Higher Power! When considering this bill being passed think of the taste of that chemically altered, once alive piece of flesh or the milk that is meant for the sustanance of life sliding down the throat that feeds a greedy host. Consider that.

On March 14, 2007, Andrea wrote:

STOP SCREWING WITH MOTHER NATURE, YOU CAN’T SEE A GOOD THING WHEN YOU’VE GOT IT, STOP THE GREED!

On March 21, 2007, Sadie wrote:

NO!!!NO!!!NO!!! CLONING MEAT IS WRONG IN EVERY WAY!! Cloned offspring suffer from common defects such as enlarged tongues, squashed faces, intestinal blockages, immune deficiencies and diabetes. These are not unusual side effects, but a certain inhumane cost of this unseemly cloning business: cloning failure rates have been reported as high as 98 percent, and one study found that with cloning “64 percent of cattle, 40 percent of sheep and 93 percent of mice exhibit some form of abnormality.” Also, they can not determine the physical wellness of a newly born cloned animal that early in its life. It takes years to determine how the animal is affected. And even then they can not always find the mutations that lie within the animal. Sometimes, scientists find mutated green fur inside the animals liver, but this is only found after the animal is dead. So how can they prevent this if they are not even able to spot it? Not only is this cruelty to animals, but who knows the side-effects this will have on us. …How can they tell us it is safe when they do not truely know?!

On March 24, 2007, Judy Clark wrote:

No to cloned meat and milk. The environment has had ENOUGH!

On March 29, 2007, Tina Volpe wrote:

NO! To Cloned meat and milk…this is against God and nature. Our world is suffering enough at the hands of agribusinesses and the chemicals used to produce animals for meat. Spend the money cleaning up the mess from the factory farming lagoons causing our earth to warm… and change what these animals are going through every day of their lives. Do not do this, this is morally, ethically and spiritually WRONG.

On April 1, 2007, josephine picone wrote:

I think it is a disgrace that the government wants to clone. I don’t believe in it and I never will. It goes against the nature of God.

On April 6, 2007, Alison wrote:

Aside from all the ethical dilemmas concerned with Cloning, and the general obesity of our great nation, the science of Cloning for food is simply genetically dangerous. Although Cloning is a genetic replication, nature has a tendency to find a way to change when it can. The scientific community simply does not have enough long-term data in the implications for cloned animals. Natural Selection has gotten us this far…And we have almost destroyed much of what it has accomplished. Are we really going to destroy the rest of it?

On March 16, 2008, Daenna Harris wrote:

You poison our atmosphere, you poison our water and our earth and you expect us to eat cloned meat and drink cloned milk? I say no. It’s bad enough that you kill us with your chemical experiments and now you want to kill us with your cloned meat and milk. You are a murderer!!!! Take your chemical experiments and go to hell. I refuse to eat or drink it.

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