Genetic engineering is a powerful technology.
If used properly, it has great potential. It has cut pesticide use on cotton farms, reduced water pollution by toxic pesticides, and increased yields of papayas, potatoes, and cotton. But if misused, it could cause great harm. The government needs to tighten its regulation of GM foods to prevent any harm and to reassure consumers. And the FDA shouldn't allow genes that could cause allergic reactions to be put into GM foods.