[forkinsocket]

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[Psycho_Bunny]

Wow. Nice Straw Man in the second paragraph.

[traviskicks]

The only dissenter was the irascible libertarian Ron Paul.

Libertarian ping! To be added or removed freepmail me or post a message here.

[pupdog]

Last week, with little attention or fanfare, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 414 to 1 to outlaw genetic discrimination. The only dissenter was the irascible libertarian Ron Paul.

Beyond the hideous and nightmarish extensions of where this kind of logic could lead us that I'm sure others will point out, I'll only ask exactly the question Paul would ask (and probably did), since he will likely wind up being a centerpiece of the discussion:

Where is this power granted to the federal government in the Constitution?

[superfluousdude]

Remember the movie Gattaca?

[knarf]

" .. and this new weapon in the arsenal of .. "

Let's see nowwwww ....

Not everyone gets a complete physical, nor enters therapy, nor submits an app. for conceal carry ... you know ... and your info disappears? ...

But almost everyone gets/has a job ........ !

And of course .... no, no no ... you may not data base that information Mr/Ms employer ... it's against the law.

[r9etb]

Genetic discrimination, eh"

Well, take your pick:

[SecAmndmt]

“One purpose of the bill is to encourage genetic testing”

This would be enough for me to oppose this bill too.