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The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:14 am
by Juan_Bottom
http://blacklistednews.com/?news_id=2690
In April of 2008, President Bush signed into law S.1858 which allows the federal government to screen the DNA of all newborn babies in the U.S. This was to be implemented within 6 months meaning that this collection is now being carried out. Congressman Ron Paul states that this bill is the first step towards the establishment of a national DNA database.
S.1858, known as The Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2007, is justified as a "national contingency plan" in that it represents preparation for any sort of public health emergency. The bill states that the federal government should
"continue to carry out, coordinate, and expand research in newborn screening" and
"maintain a central clearinghouse of current information on newborn screening... ensuring that the clearinghouse is available on the Internet and is updated at least quarterly". Sections of the bill also make it clear that DNA
may be used in genetic experiments and tests. Read the full bill:
http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xp...
The title of this article is quite missleading, because a lot of people did notice it, and try to stop it. It's just the public at large didn't notice it.
The bill came about as a result of several lawsuits from families whose children's blood was taken. They sued to get the government to stop taking blood from any baby, and to destroy the samples they already had...
The end result was that the Bush Administration passed this law while the suits were still tied up in court.
Any thoughts?
As for me, obviously, I hate this.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:47 am
by qeee1
I'd take you more seriously if you changed your avatar and had a shave.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:50 am
by Juan_Bottom
A shave? Are you talking CC or Facebook or MySpace or Gather?
Honestly when I picked out my Avi for CC I had no idea it was some kind of internet thing... But the avi is staying because I like my spot in Cola's "respect" thread.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:09 pm
by qeee1
just foolin'
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:50 pm
by Downey
I hate this. Babies can't give consent!
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 4:16 pm
by Caleb the Cruel
Babies don't have rights until they're viable, duh! Nowadays that's around age 23.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 5:45 pm
by pimpdave
Don't they already keep a database of fingerprints and blood type?
DNA is the new fingerprint.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:41 pm
by Juan_Bottom
Depending on which state you live in, and don't qoute me on this cause this is old information, is only for criminals..... felons.
To take a childs fingerprints or blood they need/needed a parents permission. Otherwise, you are essentialy grouping your kid in with the criminals. At any rate, I think that you missed this;
DNA may be used in genetic experiments and tests.
This includes developing RACE/REGION SPECIFIC viruses.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:33 pm
by pimpdave
Awesome.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 12:27 pm
by Backglass
"In April of 2008,
President Bush signed into law S.1858"
Republicans.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Sun Dec 21, 2008 6:53 pm
by Caleb the Cruel
"In April of 2008, President Bush signed into law
S.1858"
Democrats.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:51 am
by PLAYER57832
pimpdave wrote:Don't they already keep a database of fingerprints and blood type?
DNA is the new fingerprint.
Only if you are a criminal, applying for certain jobs (including volunteer) ranging from Red Cross to law enforcement/security to working with kids.
In many areas, parents have the option of getting fingerprints of their kids, but the prints are usually returned to the parents to hold.
In fact, in many areas, you have to get permission to obtain DNA evidence from someone in jail ... never mind someone suspected of a crime. A couple of supreme court death row cases swung on this.
So, basically criminals have more privacy rights now than infants.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:34 pm
by Juan_Bottom
lol, I was swabbed the day I was sentanced.... I didn't have an option.
Re: The Bill Nobody Noticed: National DNA Databank
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:56 am
by Backglass
Caleb the Cruel wrote:Democrats.
Ahhhh..the "Pass the Blame Game"!
He's a fantastic President...it's all those damn Democrats fault!
