Shots Across The Bow

DNA database expansion

If you want to smack Bush around, try doing it when it matters. Here's a good place to start:

A Bush administration plan to expand federal DNA databases by compelling virtually anyone arrested to give up their genetic code has sparked debate between supporters who say it will solve more cases and critics who insist it is too intrusive.

Notice that it says "arrested", not "convicted." Basically, a busted tail light could get you into a DNA database. Heck, an accusation of loud partying could do the same.

Do you want a national database containing the DNA of every US resident?

I don't.

Talk about an invasion of privacy, not to mention the destruction of the whole, innocent until proven guilty thing.

You want to fight about something, fight about this. It's like I told Bubba, you waste all your energy and outrage on dubious claims of personal flaws and you miss the 2x4 that's going to smack you right between the eyes.

Posted by Rich at May 9, 2003 10:46 AM | TrackBack