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Compulsory National DNA Data Base

Should The USA have a Compulsory National DNA Data Base?

  • Yes

    Votes: 4 26.7%

  • No

    Votes: 10 66.7%

  • Other thoughts (please elaborate)

    Votes: 1 6.7%
  • Total voters
    15
Skwim

Skwim

Veteran Member
A DNA database is a stored set of genetic profiles that can be used for a variety of needs. These databases may be public or private. Law enforcement agencies use these databases to track collected evidence. They can also be used to analyze genetic diseases, perform genetic genealogy, and provide long-term information storage for short-term samples that are collected.
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Right now, The UK National DNA Database is the largest database of its kind in the world and is continuing to grow each year. Every profile in the UK National DNA Database is derived from a sample of human material, such as saliva or hair, collected from a crime scene or police suspects.
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So, how about a single national DNA data base in the USA?

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Daemon Sophic

Daemon Sophic

Avatar in flux
I voted No, but with some caveats.
The US already has a growing DNA database on felons. We have had a fingerprint database for decades, but reading prints is iffy, and a cautious criminal can protect against leaving prints more easily than preventing the loss of skin, hairs, blood, or other DNA trace at a scene. I'm all for this sort of DNA database.

However, although a public DNA bank would be good and useful for the public's health and safety, we currently use the outdated system of private health and life insurance companies. Well-intentioned or not, the information from such a database would eventually get back to the insurance companies, who would (without a second's thought) use it to raise prices on the genetically 'not-so-fit'. :(

Therefore, until single payer healthcare is a given, and thus the monetary incentives for acquiring the DNA profiles of Joe Q. Public are removed; then let's limit the DNA profiling to the criminals only, eh?
 
Milton Platt

Milton Platt

Well-Known Member
Skwim said:
A DNA database is a stored set of genetic profiles that can be used for a variety of needs. These databases may be public or private. Law enforcement agencies use these databases to track collected evidence. They can also be used to analyze genetic diseases, perform genetic genealogy, and provide long-term information storage for short-term samples that are collected.
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Right now, The UK National DNA Database is the largest database of its kind in the world and is continuing to grow each year. Every profile in the UK National DNA Database is derived from a sample of human material, such as saliva or hair, collected from a crime scene or police suspects.
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So, how about a single national DNA data base in the USA?

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I have no issue with a data base, as long as it is not compulsory.
 
Subduction Zone

Subduction Zone

Veteran Member
For felons it already exists and I do not have a problem with that. For people that have not broken a serious law it seems to be a bit much.
 
Twilight Hue

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
That would be a horrible violation of privacy and arguably the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.

I hate to admit it, but the first bill to my knowledge was introduced by Republican David Livingston of Arizona for compulsory DNA registration for the state residence.

Kenya is a screwed-up country that seems to be leading the charge, and it seems that taint has even reached the US now.

The march to mandatory, nationwide DNA databases picks up pace around the world


What's even more scary is that there is actually an almost existing de facto database that law enforcement would love to use and from my understanding , has already used in the past from what I gather.

The U.S. May Soon Have a De Facto National DNA Database

If this ever gains traction with other Republicans, I will likely leave the Republican party for one that supports individual freedom and respects the constitution and the Bill of Rights of this country. I registered to preserve our freedoms, not be taken away like the Socialists oftentimes do.
 
Mindmaster

Mindmaster

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Skwim said:
A DNA database is a stored set of genetic profiles that can be used for a variety of needs. These databases may be public or private. Law enforcement agencies use these databases to track collected evidence. They can also be used to analyze genetic diseases, perform genetic genealogy, and provide long-term information storage for short-term samples that are collected.
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Right now, The UK National DNA Database is the largest database of its kind in the world and is continuing to grow each year. Every profile in the UK National DNA Database is derived from a sample of human material, such as saliva or hair, collected from a crime scene or police suspects.
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So, how about a single national DNA data base in the USA?

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Not that I engage in doing anything wrong, but you never know what's wrong as the time passes. Somehow it just doesn't seem intelligent to be involved in any DNA database if you can avoid it. It's not just the crimes you do, but the crimes you could be implicated in that you cannot plan for. Just having a random bit of you DNA somewhere makes you a suspect in a crime. I'm not interested -- even though, like I said, I have no interest in any nefarious act. I also doubt the public good outweighs the value of the future possible witch hunts and tedious inquisition-like future such a mandate would bring.

And yeah, the UK has this in place and it's law enforcement is oppressive by US standards. People are being charged for simply saying the wrong thing on social media. They're not an example to follow, not at all.
 
Salvador

Salvador

RF's Swedenborgian
If this compulsory DNA database were to help solve crimes or track down violent fugitives , then I'd be in favor of this. Those who'd oppose a compulsory DNA database might fear them, because they either have something criminal about their nature they'd like remain hidden or they have a dark family secret they'd like kept hidden.
 
Twilight Hue

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Salvador said:
If this compulsory DNA database were to help solve crimes or track down violent fugitives , then I'd be in favor of this. Those who'd oppose a compulsory DNA database might fear them, because they either have something criminal about their nature they'd like remain hidden or they have a dark family secret they'd like kept hidden.
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I'm not entirely on board with the, 'If you have nothing to hide , then you have nothing to fear' crowd.

DNA evidence can be fabricated and planted at crime scenes, scientists warn | Daily Mail Online
 
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