I actually performed that function.
Is anybody going to take the stand that it shouldn't have been done?
I can understand if taking the job and having your own DNA entered wouldn't be a personal option, but it, like getting a Top Secret Clearance; was my own choice in furtherance of professional and admirable goals.
Not all felonies are murders, rapes, and kidnappings, so no, not all felons should have their DNA taken. It should not be the default option for anyone simply arrested or taken into police custody for any reason, and it should not be kept for *long term* storage (just in case).
There is not enough justification for building a DNA data bank of the citizens of this country. It is too vulnerable to abuse and anyone who believes otherwise is living in a fantasy world, dare I say a dream world.....
However, that’s still not enough to deflect the attention away from the fact that you don’t seem to have a problem with recording everyone’s DNA and naively believe that the government is trustworthy in this area.
The government does NOT NEED this information on people. It cannot be trusted to not abuse it, it cannot be trusted to have it destroyed when it’s supposed to.
This case of the incompetence of the authorities in figuring out what the problem was with the widespread nature of the DNA is a perfect example. That should have been their FIRST consideration, not one after wasting tons of taxpayer monies on a wild goose chase.
Oh I see, It is really all about you isn’t it.