This is typical coverup with lofty words and aims crafted to disguise the real intent and the true pro and con. Just as we refused to have our kindergartener exposed to a program of puppets like Reggie the recovering addict and Wanda the sexually abused wombat, this DNA database is wrong on so many levels. In our son's case 30 years ago we argued that he deserved to have a childhood where he could feel safe and as though the world was good. The inner strength of that idealized world allows people to act to make that belief true with their actions and conduct later in life even as they learn and experience the darker side of life.
Stealing or destroying that inner peace is abuse. When life brings conflict, sadness or evil into a child's life that is very sad. Those children deserve & need help in understanding the situations they find themselves. They deserve not to feel alone. BUT the welfare of all children does not need to be sacrificed to help those individuals.
This situation appears very similar. Throughout history humans have known that fatherhood is mysterious. Many societies developed as matriarchal to allow for this fact. Human relationships are complex and fragile. To legislate this kind of knowledge is intrusive and will have unintended side effects many of which will be detrimental to all involved.
If the issue is that men should not be forced to support children not their own, depending on the circumstances I agree. It is certainly a deeper betrayal on top of the betrayal of divorce. At that point DNA testing has a valid role to play. The proposed universal testing plays into intrusive Government hands and is a further assault on the institution of marriage. Abuse of that DNA database is very likely and should be an overriding concern in applying a policy across the board needlessly.
We are near the point where DNA testing becomes a misnomer. The child’s DNA is most likely collected and databased at birth, just like blood type. Which means there is a good chance so is the fathers. DNA collection is required of all military. And DNA is probably collected along with finger printing.
If the DNA of the child and “father” is in a database, determination of paternity is a computer match away.
So mandatory DNA testing may not be necessary as the DNA data is already available to compare.
The government needs to stop incest thru testing. Hold the responsible men accountable financially or jail time.
IQs can improve.
Young women or girls may be raped at home less and less.