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Originally Posted by Loz
I voted yes because for one thing i have nothing to hide so why would it be a problem for me or anybody else that is innocent?
Also if it means criminals being caught and dealt with that's great.
For all of you who voted no what if you were on the receiving end of a crime and the database meant your attacker was caught and punished?
Would it be worthwile then?
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No. As I said, personal liberty is worth the extra risk.
I understand it's easy to let stuff like this through because you have nothing to hide and it's not a problem to the innocent, but can't you see how massively this could be exploited? To take an extreme example, what if a law was introduced that banned reading books or banned being any religion other than Christian? A DNA database would be intrinsic to enforcing laws that may not be for the greater good - it takes power away from the individual and hands it to the government.
A DNA database means that protesting against unfair laws it something you'll have to do through a complicated system filled with people who want power - the politicians. And how do unfair laws currently garner massive resistance right now? By people just doing it anyway. Actions speak louder than words, far louder, and sadly most MPs would rather bend to the will of a loud, physically vocal crowd than one man on a stand calmly explaining the pros and cons of why the current system is wrong.