[Pearls Before Swine]

Thats one of the selling points that resonates with the sheeple but having a database will do nothing to stop the spread once it starts.

Precisely my point. Two things going on here: Politicians often don't think clearly; and laws which can purport to control problems(and be selectively enforced when convenient...and not necessarily for the intended purpose, either) are much to their liking as "solutions."

[Calpernia]

>>>Politicians often don't think clearly

Especially when there are monies involved with implementing big companies pet projects.