Would you be in favour of a national DNA database ?

[Rogero]

Arguments for and against.
http://www.theweek.co.uk/uk-news/35669/pros-and-cons-compulsory-dna-database
I would be happy with a database .This would help identify criminals so much quicker although I realise that it is a big step to take.

 

[nicko31]

Good idea, but in reality governments can't really be trusted. Snowden proved that...

 

[looney]

Good idea, but in reality governments can't really be trusted. .

Yea I know and agree but how is a Goverment goig to abuse your DNA?

Think of all the deadbeat dads you could catch? and females who try to mug off some bloke with another mans kid?

Catching crims, finding lost relatives. whats the downside?

 

[clippedgull]

We had a discussion a few days ago... http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...for-everyone-in-the-UK&highlight=dna+database

Personally, I wouldn't be against it.

 

[Skaville]

I know someone who was date raped a year ago. The guy would be locked up by now

 

[dazzer6666]

For.

 

[Hillian1]

Yes.

 

[The Antikythera Mechanism]

Absolutely, together with ID Cards.

 

[Rogero]

We had a discussion a few days ago... http://www.northstandchat.com/showt...for-everyone-in-the-UK&highlight=dna+database

Personally, I wouldn't be against it.

Sorry ,missed it.

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

It's only a short matter of time before we start identifying genes for sociopathy etc, we can then easily identify who has it and sterilise them.

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

UKIP when they win an election in 20 or so years time could use it to deport people with foreign genomes! Will ease the pressure on our services come the next crash.

 

[Rogero]

What made me start this thread is that on the radio today a woman was murdered earlier this year and the police have found some DNA on her. Surely we need to solve cases like this.

 

[Meade's Ball]

Only if it's run and controlled by Jeremy Kyle.

 

[ThePompousPaladin]

When the police know who has done a crime but can't prove it, or in fact if needed for a cover up (think of the guy who 'suicided' then stuffed himself into a holdall) they could plant some genetic evidence. People can't argue against a 'foolproof' system.

 

[Rogero]

When the police know who has done a crime but can't prove it, or in fact if needed for a cover up (think of the guy who 'suicided' then stuffed himself into a holdall) they could plant some genetic evidence. People can't argue against a 'foolproof' system.

Now that was a strange case in more ways than one!

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

I'd suggest the vast majority of folk against such an idea are generally the perpetrators of crime ....

Easy to capture with every birth registration - need a birth certificate for passport / DL / etc later in life - MUST have donated DNA to the world wide DNA register.

If ever there was a deterrent - only the very stupid will get caught ....

 

[beorhthelm]

If ever there was a deterrent - only the very stupid will get caught ....

and of course the innocent who happened to have left DNA somewhere in or around a crime scene.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

I'd suggest the vast majority of folk against such an idea are generally the perpetrators of crime ....

Or we just appreciate liberty and freedom...

 

[Washie]

Or we just appreciate liberty and freedom...

When the **** did we have that?

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

When the **** did we have that?

Of course the level of freedom we do or don't have is up for debate but it's not exactly like we live in North Korea. At least "they" let us have the illusion of freedom