Re: did orwell have a point ?
 

the one i always find stange is the referance to hitler, if by having everyones dna on record creates a society that through fear of getting caught crimes were not committed would that not be a good thing? and what has that got to do with hitlers national socialism?

also if you have nothing to hide whats the problem


as for the other referance to who does the watching, who watches the watchers?

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Damn good idea having a national DNA database.

Certainly help with missing child cases.

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ya just gotta look at rape n murder etc, if everyones DNA was on record it would be a big step forward, cos crimes like rape n sexual offences you cannot erradicate cos they aint wired up right.

Re: did orwell have a point ?
 

my be orwell did have a point, but that was what hitler wanted everybody with a tag on them and if we took dna at birth thats what would happen everybody being spied on, ho and im not as ugly as you

Re: did orwell have a point ?
 

no but removing a certain part (or two) of their anatomy on the town hall steps with a 5lb lump hammer and a rusty chisel, would stop em from doing it again

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LOL - you are both a bit wrinkly but that can give you added charm :)

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I'd go one step further than collectiong DNA at birth, I'd practice eugenics on everyone who immediately cried fascist at the mere mention of increased security measures...or at least set up special camps for them up on Darwen moors.:D

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you must be a right shifty barsteward if yer worried about a DNA database:D please dont burgle me house.;)

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hes's more wrickly than me always has been

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agree, but how many get away with these offences now?

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i think its more a point of how many that do get convicted are repeat offenders, we have prisons but do we use them for punishment or cure?

i have never been to prison, but from what i have read and learned we tend to just use them for punishment

so in the words of the clash hang em high

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if it was down to me they would never repeat,but i'm related to hitler.:D

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you certainly know your stuff margaret, i am a catch!:D

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hey i read what uncle adolf did to his neice, before he took to power, "come and sit on uncle adolfs knee, pet"

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The prisons we have are full/overcrowded hence in recent weeks many offenders (albeit minor offenders) have been released.
Then there's the electronic tagging program (which according to a recent documentary) is flawed !!
In my opinion,all the technology available will not stop a determined criminal. But implementing new,effective measures to me now is a must (i.e with terrorism,peadophiles etc)
Also the judicial system needs a good overhaul. The punishment should reflect the crime.