SAY what you like about George Bush, at least he’s predictable. His followers
promised he’d push for a no-holds-barred clampdown on human cloning, and that’s
exactly what he is doing
(see “Brain gain”).
The idea of making it a crime to create cloned babies isn’t controversial.
But if he wants to outlaw all research into human cloning, Bush will have to
face down the scientists and leaders of patient groups who believe cloned human
tissues could one day treat diseases and save lives. Maybe Bush does have deep
moral objections to human embryo research. Maybe he is trying to…
