“"The only thing I can think of is to fully investigate your genome to see what recessive and dominant genes you have to see what fully makes your organic machine function. And they can get most of that from a photo or descripion of you."

LOL.

So a genetic susceptibility to cancer, MS or other diseases (all of which, by the way, your life insurance provider would dearly love to know about so they can hike your premiums) can be determined just by looking at a photo, can it?

You have so little idea of what you're talking about, it's verging on pitiable. However, your disgusting anti-libertarian stance has already rendered you beneath both pity and contempt.

Have a pleasant day, citizen.”

“Ian, again I put to you, what is the big deal about any authority having your DNA on file? What can they do with it that they can't do with the stuff they already have on file about you anyway?

The only thing I can think of is to fully investigate your genome to see what recessive and dominant genes you have to see what fully makes your organic machine function. And they can get most of that from a photo or descripion of you.
The police or the government hardly care about everybodies genes that much, it's just that DNA is individual and can serve to accurately identify somebody should it be needed”

“No they shouldn't Sneer, they should be kept.

J, why the police would want to know what latent medical conditions you have is beyond me, and what other sensitive data could they get that they wouldn't already have from the general description or photos that they may keep on file about you anyway?

Your DNA doesn't hold your identity, just your biological make-up.”

“Personally, I do not trust the Police or the Government with this 'Big Brother' approach (why should I?)
DNA should only be kept on file if a person is proved to be guilty.
My DNA is part of me, not the Government's property.
They already have my fingerprints (airport) my retiner image (airport again). Where will it end?
I am a British Citizen and, like it or not, I value my privacy - what's left of it.”

“Fingerprints and photos could not be used at a later data to establish latent medical conditions or a whole host of other sensitive information.”

“Martin, the problem is that my DNA is not the state's property. As for my photo and thumbprints, they too should be destroyed should I be arrested and subsequently not convicted of a crime.”

“I don't see what the problem is myself. Taking DNA is just the same as taking your fingerprint or photo, which I assume happens whenever you are arrested. It's just another form of IDing you should the need arise. It's not like Lincs Police are going to clone the youth of today or anything”

“DNA, Your Cells

possibly.if you were spitting or vomiting out the window when the camera went off.”

“@ Nicky, you are right, we have to prove that we were not driving at the time and then we have to give the name of the person who was drive. Gone is your right to remain silent. Gone is the need for the Police to prove you guilty, you are guilty by being the registered owner of a car and not the driver.

That just re-enforces the case that our civil liberties are slowly being eroded in the name of 'justice' (see my second posting)”

“They use DNA to work out if you were speeding?”