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Californians To Vote On Largest DNA Database

Posted by timothy on from the you'll-feel-a-little-pinch dept.

mpthompson writes "California law enforcement officials are backing a proposed ballot measure that would give them authority to operate the largest DNA database in the world and collect DNA samples from everyone arrested or convicted on felony charges."

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  1. Yup every Felon by Seraphim_72 · · Score: 4, Insightful


    2006 - Every baby born(for thier own saftey)
    2008 - Every Person who commits a Crime (We HAVE to track them!)
    2012 - Every Citizen (you have nothing to hide do you Comrade?)

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  2. Trust us, we're with the government. by Syncdata · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Oh, it'll only be used for felonies.
    Two years pass
    Felonies, and extreme, non felonious cases.
    Two years pass
    Felonies, extreme non felonious cases, and lookin funny.
    What's that? Why, of course, we'd never use your toll bridge fast-pass to log your comings and goings!

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  3. Re:Fine With Me by orthogonal · · Score: 4, Insightful

    It's FELLONS (sic).

    It's felons and anyone arrested on felony charges. Whether or not they're subsequently convicted.

    If someone is subsequently found not guilty, how is that person different than any other innocent person walking down the street? Why should his DNA be in the database and yours not be?

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