Gothamist: Spitzer Wants Convicts' DNA

fern

Mon, 14 May 2007 21:44:38 -0500

Steve, Organ transplants are not science fiction anymore, anymore than DNA databases. The political powers that be could indeed ensure their own access, and in practice the democratic process is oh, heck, just read Cora's post addressing #5, in other words, you.

cora

Mon, 14 May 2007 15:33:15 -0500

To those who think it's a great idea. Why? #2 If you're arrested, not convicted, but only arrested, you want to give up your DNA? Why? #5 What processes are you talking about? Habeus corpus? Forget that one. What about unlawful search and seizure. Oh, yeah, the Patriot Act. Oh, yeah, the war on drugs. I have absolutely zero confidenced in any government, or governmental process. Anyone with any sense of history shouldn't either. That's not to say we don't need government. But, look at those people who have been unjustly treated, from property seized, barred from flights (Oops, sorry, your name matched one on the no-fly list - and, by the way, there's not much you can do about it), barred from voting, unjustly convicted of a crime, due to faulty democratic process (which, if you are up on the news, may be rectified through democratic process after 15 - 20 years), sent to Syria to be tortured. Oh, and don't forget slavery, the Dred Scott decision, separate but equal - all rescinded, through democratic processes, but way to late for hundreds of thousands of people. Wake up. This is one of the few countries where people give away their freedoms willingly. #3 What do sexual predators have to do with this? Give up your own DNA. Right now. Go to your local police station and ask them to take a swab. What do you have to fear? No dignity. No sense.

your mom

Mon, 14 May 2007 14:47:25 -0500

comment #3: you are a dipshit. putting sexual predators in jail does absolutely nothing. you think getting buttfucked in jail is going to rehabilitate them into moral, upstanding citizens when they are released?

gay guy

Mon, 14 May 2007 12:26:10 -0500

He can have my DNA right in his mouth and then he can SPITZER it right back into mine.

steve

Mon, 14 May 2007 11:36:28 -0500

Fern D You have been watching way too many Sci-Fi movies. If the political powers that be, where really all that sinister they could just tap into medical databases, Military databases... Does not say much for your confidence in the democratic process either.

fern D

Mon, 14 May 2007 10:58:26 -0500

This sounds fine... if you trust the government. But what if Mr. Spitzer or the governor or the president or one of their near and dear relatives needs a DNA matched donor organ and can't find one anywhere? Do you think it would be beyond their powers to dip into the database, seek out the body they need, and arrange for it to be dead in short order? Do you believe that they are such decent people that this could never happen?

Dipti

Mon, 14 May 2007 10:15:43 -0500

I think its a great idea. There are way to many sexual predators out there who have yet to be caught and punished for the crimes they've committed. Until they're caught and convicted, they'll lurk in the shadows until they find yet another victim.

Interesting

Mon, 14 May 2007 09:42:27 -0500

I don't see how this is any different than keeping a database of fingerprints on file. Why not take a cheek swab from anyone arrested, just like they take fingerprints? It might prove to be a useful database to have.

DaveH

Mon, 14 May 2007 09:37:53 -0500

Welcome to Gattaca! Can I take your blood sample?