Hell, I have no problem with having my identity AND THE IDENTITIES OF OTHERS VERIFIED BY FINGERPRINTS (or other barometrics). Anyone who has served in the military or gotten a security clearance has gone through this process.
When I worked for government outfits in the past, I got fingerprinted too.
But everyone? Non-criminals? The implication is that the government owns you.
Also done for LTC/CCW credentials (which also includes a background check).