Yessirree it's the same old 'Man Conquers Nature' story with a new headline:
"DDT Ends Crop Failures"
"Penicillin Ends Bacterial Infections"
"Cloud Seeding Ends Droughts"
And now, ladies and gentlemen, in the far ring, before your very eyes, Captain Science
"Ends Death and Expands Intelligence Infinitely with Genetic Manipulation".
No longer will mankind be subject to the tyrannies of nature that wash mountain ranges into the sea, cause stars to go super nova and galaxies to wheel one into the other. Thanks to mans superior intellect the stupid cruelty of nature will no longer be able to compete. Step right up folks, tell your grandchildren that you were there when Captain Science pinned God to the mat.
You don't have to genetically engineer yourself or anyone else in your family. I, however, am totally for the genetic manipulation of my kids, and even possibly myself. I, and many other people, believe that genetic engineering can create "enhanced" people with no side-effects. If you see it differently, I have no problem with that, so long as you do not try to force your will on me or someone else. After all, you would stand to lose nothing from this affair - you can simply opt to not modify the DNA of your children. However, trying to make it totally illegal would be like me trying to make it totally mandatory. Making it optional would be the best solution since those who are opposed to it can remain opposed to it, whereas those who aren't can start preventing diseases in their children.