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"Calgary Rob" <calgaryrobnospam@shaw.ca> wrote in message
news:Sf6S9.232168$Qr.6564478@news3.calgary.shaw.ca...
> "Dave" <dave128@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:g9_R9.4562$Hs3.536822@ursa-nb00s0.nbnet.nb.ca...
> > DNA evidence allows you to determine who committed a crime by using
> evidence
> > left behind at some crimes to help identify the participants. In order
> that
> > this is easier you want to establish a DNA fingerprint of the populace.
> > Please keep in mind that this will cost way more than 1 billion dollars.
>
> Why would you say that?  Want to receive health care?  You must provide a
> sample.  In jail?  Provide a sample.  Want any government service?
Provide
> a sample.  Etc.
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So now the populace must be blackmailed to recieve services that are already
guaranteed to citizens. Why not just tattoo a barcode on every Canadian's
forehead?

> > It could be misused in this way, many genetic predictors for disease and
> > other expensive health issues can be identified with DNA profiling.
> > Insurance companies would love to be able to get this information and
use
> it
> > to determine their risk in covering you. Laws have already been drafted
to
> > prevent this, I'm pretty sure they have not reached the point of
> > consideration for law.
>
> And since when should someone else be responsible for your health?

Since the Canadian government made health care equally accessible for all
people.

> Another boo hoo whiner who is ready to send someone to die in another
> country, yet cannot put up with 'an invasion of privacy' to protect their
> own neighbors.

Your right to privacy is your most valuable right. Many other rights fall
under this category. What you propose would turn Canadian citizens into
government property. Sure we may be safer, but at such a huge cost.

> > In any case I have been drawn back into this too much for my liking
> already,
> > and will not comment further. The dead horse lays before you gentlemen,
> > clubs at the ready!! GO!!