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Should the government fund research into genetic engineering for disease prevention and treatment?

Genetic engineering involves modifying the DNA of organisms to prevent or treat diseases. Proponents argue that it could lead to breakthroughs in curing genetic disorders and improving public health. Opponents argue that it raises ethical concerns and potential risks of unintended consequences.

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Yes
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No

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 @9RJH6B8  from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, while ensuring ethical research that does not lead to supporting ideals such as selective reproduction or eugenics

  @clbcarman answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only to treat agreed-upon classified diseases, as going beyond this is a slippery slope to eugenics.

 @9QT5LY3  from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, however only after ensuring their is no risks in doing so and also at the consent of the people

 @9TM97YS from Virginia  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but they need to be very careful and only use research for diseases because this could easily lead to dark places like eugenics.

 @9WCWFBK from Ohio  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, so long as the general public are not subject to it without their consent or knowledge. Fluoridation and its origin being a good example as to why health being in the hands of the federal government with the absolute final say is a bad idea.

 @9PPZHFZ from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

No, as this could be misused for eugenics purposes.

 @9S739LH from Tennessee  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, however the government should also fund programs for lifestyle changes that can help to prevent and treat diseases

 @BCR2DXN from Maryland  answered…3mos3MO

The government regulate the use of CRISPR technology for human genetic modifications

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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