PoochJD
Distinguished Member
Hi,
They're at it again - the Government - as they now want to have a DNA Databse of every single living individual in the UK, on one, centralised and (allegedly) secure databse, to help reduce crime.
This thread is simply for your views and comments on whether you think this will work, and wether or not you feel it's a good idea. Then, at the bottom, please vote - simply yes (it's a good idea) or no (it's a bad idea). The poll will remain open for 10 days (until 16th September) and all votes are private and confidential, so no one will know what you voted for, unless you mention it in your post. Thanks!
Personally speaking, with the government's track record on secure databases, and the infringement of civil liberties, I'm dead set against this database idea.
I also believe that, as with the proposed ID Card scheme, that government members, judges, and the like, will find someway to make sure they aren't included on the database! I also think it's open to too many potential misuses. Ultimately, the DNA Database implies to me, that the government wants all of us under its thumb, and that we are now all guilty of something, unless proven innocent, rather than how it should be, which is innocent, until proven guilty.
What do the rest of you think?
Pooch
They're at it again - the Government - as they now want to have a DNA Databse of every single living individual in the UK, on one, centralised and (allegedly) secure databse, to help reduce crime.
This thread is simply for your views and comments on whether you think this will work, and wether or not you feel it's a good idea. Then, at the bottom, please vote - simply yes (it's a good idea) or no (it's a bad idea). The poll will remain open for 10 days (until 16th September) and all votes are private and confidential, so no one will know what you voted for, unless you mention it in your post. Thanks!
Personally speaking, with the government's track record on secure databases, and the infringement of civil liberties, I'm dead set against this database idea.
I also believe that, as with the proposed ID Card scheme, that government members, judges, and the like, will find someway to make sure they aren't included on the database! I also think it's open to too many potential misuses. Ultimately, the DNA Database implies to me, that the government wants all of us under its thumb, and that we are now all guilty of something, unless proven innocent, rather than how it should be, which is innocent, until proven guilty.
What do the rest of you think?
Pooch