[abraininavat]

Is this a joke? Have you ever heard of John Cornyn, US Senator for Texas? He'd wiretap your grandmother and collect DNA samples from your dog if he could.

None of your civil liberties matter much after you're dead -- John Cornyn, in support of reauthorization of the PATRIOT act

[clarkm]

You don't follow state politics much, do you?

Quoting a US Senator on a bill that was supported by both national parties isn't very relevant here.

[gridmaths]

Yes, but Monsanto now own the copyright to your DNA, not you nor your quite lovely and deeply loyal dog.

You are merely the current instance of your DNA.

[ By implication, you do not have the right to clone yourself and Terence, but big M do. To learn more, see section 23.II.XIV.12.3 of the EULA ]