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We, the representatives for the people of the Holy Empire of Mundington, have been faced with the issue of Human Embryo Cloning, but we are reluctant to make a stand on this, as we feel uninformed of the true nature of this issue. There are a couple of grey areas that we would like cleared up.

1. Is human embryo cloning inhumane? At what stage of the Embryos development is it aborted. We are a nation of realists, and christian fundamentalist viewpoints are not tolerated, as to whether or not the embryo has a soul. We are aware that everything has a soul, and some souls live longer than others. We would be prepared to sacrifice these souls if the outcome were deemed appropriate.

2. Is there a way we can guarantee that the human clone would not ever be allowed to go full term, as we believe that human cloning for slavery, and military purposes is immoral.

3. Is there anything beneficial that embryonic cloning offers, that stem cell research does not?

4. The 'placard waving protestor' that stands against HEC. Is he just a protestor, or does he have some formal qualification on the matter. Is his judgment based in religion, science, or just basic human empathy?

If anyone can cast some light on these issues, it would help us greatly to come to an educated resolution to the issue, otherwise we will dismiss it.

Thankyou sincerely.
Jarramundi.
Representative for the people of the Holy Empire of Mundington.

In general, in NationStates issues, assume the worst. These issues have been written by people with cynical outlooks, humorous intent and sufficient experience to know that whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. Usually in the most public, unexpected and embarrassing way possible.

As for your immediate dilemma, it's up to you-the-player. In your head, you roleplay what your people do, why they do it and to what extent. So your protestor may be the Bishop of Bath and Wells in all his episcopal finery; it may be Steven Hawking and his vaulting intellect; or it may be Foul Ole Ron and assorted eccentric colleagues from under the bridge.

As no doubt some deep-voiced television anchor in your nation is saying right this minute: "Mundington -- You Decide!"

If I'm not mistaken, some time ago I had the same questions in front of me. Promptly I said I agreed with the research. Had no visible effect at that time in the basis of my country, but even if it had I would have chosen it anyways. For instance, a case where a 3 year old needs a liver transplant to live and only by making a embryo clone of him with that genetical anomaly repaired, that can actually save his life... I would like for the people in my country to be able to have that choice.

Thankyou for your input, and based on the votes and the results of much in-house quarreling, I have decided to implement Human Embryo Cloning, under very strict guidelines.

I too would like for my country to have the option of giving that 3 year old a new liver. I hope my faith will pay dividends.
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