[kesg]

No, not exactly. Fingerprints dont provide you with an individuals genetic make up.

You have a tremendous amount of faith in the government.

Even if true, I couldn't care less whether the government has this information. It doesn't adversely affect any of the many freedoms that I enjoy in this country. To the contrary, it enhances my freedom to the extent that the government can use this information to catch criminals that they otherwise couldn't catch.

[webstersII]

I don't know what planet you live on but you need to get out more. If you can't see what kind of abuses can come from this type of information being available to EVERYONE (not just law enforcement) then you need to meditate on the posts in this thread a bit more.

[mabelkitty]

Wait until you become the criminal.

Ever accused a company of discrimination?
Ever told a lie about another citizen?
Ever stole something?
Ever lied on your taxes?
Ever did recreational, yet illegal drugs?
Ever buy cigarettes at an Indian Reservation so you won't have to pay the high taxes?
Ever smoke in a non-smoking area?
Ever return something without a receipt?
Ever go to Canada to buy cheap booze?
Ever win money gambling that you don't pay taxes on?
Ever receive more change back from a store?
Ever send food back to a restaurant because you wanted to try and get a free dessert?
Ever drive home after having one drink?
Ever lapse any type of insurance coverage?
Ever been a witness to a car accident?
Ever verbally assault another person?
Ever make money in a garage sale?
Ever hunt?
Ever hunt and not eat what you kill?
Ever sell anything to a private person?

The list is endless. Think them through carefully, and try to imagine a scenario where you WOULD NOT be the criminal.

If you can't then you aren't very smart.