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Old 05 September 2007, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by jjones
three gigabytes of computer data storage space are needed to store the entire genome
And the entire genome isn't needed
Old 05 September 2007, 11:28 AM
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I find it extremely worrying, once they lever it in, then there will be a annual charge to "maintain" it. The pros will hack it (eg by nobbling a clerk DVLA style) What next airtax?
The nothing to hide B*llsh*t will rise and flood everyone.

Poor old george Orwell: he who contols the past, controls the present, controls the present controls the future etc
Old 05 September 2007, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by DCI Gene Hunt
And the entire genome isn't needed
guess thats because 99.9% of it is identical to any of human, so roughly 3mb per person, so you are the sum total of two and a bit floppy disks
Old 05 September 2007, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jjones
guess thats because 99.9% of it is identical to any of human, so roughly 3mb per person, so you are the sum total of two and a bit floppy disks
So TopBanana II could be popped onto a USB stickdrive
Old 05 September 2007, 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Lets fight back, lets get this country into the kind of place where your grannies and daughters can walk the street at night, where you can drive the car of your choice and park it where you wish, where the door on your house is locked simply to stop the wind blowing it open.
How is the DNA database going to achieve that??? Old fashion policing and minimisation of bureaucracy is the only thing that will help.. All the DNA database will do is take EVEN MORE police officers off the street where they are doing good work! Look what speed cameras did, yeah great they improved the stats and loads of "Criminals" were convicted but the general level of competence on the roads has gone completely to **** because there are no traffic officers to Police the roads!

I thought you had more spine than that Mr Lewis, you are starting to sound like a spoon fed liberal tit..
Old 05 September 2007, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by jjones
you been down the station to volunteer your dna then pete? if it is such a great idea then lead by example.

then when the labour (well any government because they are all as bad as each other) govt sell the DNA database to insurance companies in 2 years time to cover their huge huge debts and you can't get life/health insurance because your genes are defective don't come crying to me.
BINGO! This is where it will go.... A government will need a quick buck and the big Insurers will be chomping at the bit to "license" the information. It sickens me.. The day they take my "Genetic material" with force for DNA recording will be the day I emmigrate from this hell hole.
Old 05 September 2007, 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
EVEN MORE police officers off the street where they are doing good work!
I was wondering if it would be even more drastic.Doing away with most police officers and replacing them with a few civil servants .

Whats the point of the police if it just a question of gathering at the scene,feeding it through a machine and pulling a result out the other end?
Old 05 September 2007, 12:21 PM
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Its a sad thought isnt it.. Yes we'll have a brilliant way of convicting the criminals just no way of preventing the bloody crimes in the first place.. Almost a Magistrates express check-out.. Maybe while we are at it we can build a wall in the middle of the UK and call one side a Prison?

Wont the stats look fantastic on paper Mr Brown!!
Old 05 September 2007, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by jjones
ah the old "if you have nothing to hide" bull****, yes something is bothering me, many of the fators already mentioned on this thread combined with the fact that I don't trust the (any) government to look after my best interests when they eventually force us all to provide samples.

i have no criminal record and have "nothing to hide", but i disagree with a national dna database. this is my opinion and it would take a lot more than a "nothing to hide" argument to sway it.
On top of that look at the 'types' of person who are in favour. Bullies and fruitloops mainly.
Old 05 September 2007, 12:49 PM
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I agree generally with the principles quoted by Pete Brant. Its a matter of mistrusting everyone in the country come what may or only after they have demonstrated their character by actually committing a criminal offence.

I also agree with PSL when he says it is about time that the law enforcers really get tough with those convicted of serious crime. Its is a pity that his hero's soundbite about crime and its causes was just yet another load of old cobblers to go with all the rest!

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Old 05 September 2007, 12:55 PM
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I might send the government a bag of my dna, a big squishy bag of it.
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Originally Posted by Leslie

I also agree with PSL when he says it is about time that the law enforcers really get tough with those convicted of serious crime. Its is a pity that his hero's soundbite about crime and its causes was just yet another load of old cobblers to go with all the rest!

Les
The problem is this whole discussion smacks of propaganda and empty promises.. Nothing mentioned actually reduces crime, proves its self in anyway as a genuine way of discouraging people from committing crimes or demonstrates a realistic punishment for serious offenders..

All it will mean is less work for the police and more load for the judicial/prison system and more money from Mr Joe Public..

Its a farse!

Look at the automated speeding convictions, most people dont even know they have commited an offence until the ticket hits their door mat.. HOW THE HELL has that helped? Shouldnt there be a traffic officer pulling people over and showing them videos of decapitated children who have been killed by speeding motorists?
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Originally Posted by Leslie
I agree generally with the principles quoted by Pete Brant. Its a matter of mistrusting everyone in the country come what may or only after they have demonstrated their character by actually committing a criminal offence.

I also agree with PSL when he says it is about time that the law enforcers really get tough with those convicted of serious crime. Its is a pity that his hero's soundbite about crime and its causes was just yet another load of old cobblers to go with all the rest!

Les
The problem is, Les, that I think that politicians are to some extent hiding behind the lack of investment and numbers of police by insisting we need these new measures to fight crime.

See also the recent attacks by Brown and Cameron on violent media (films and such)

Sort out the basics first, you know, get the necessary investment in the police force, give them the numbers they need as well as sorting out the prisons problem as and giving real incentive for people to behave themselves.

Then come back and say we need to have a DNA databse when all of that doesnt work.
Old 05 September 2007, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
Sort out the basics first, you know, get the necessary investment in the police force, give them the numbers they need as well as sorting out the prisons problem as and giving real incentive for people to behave themselves.

Then come back and say we need to have a DNA databse when all of that doesnt work.
Give that man a Cigar!
Old 05 September 2007, 02:09 PM
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Give that man a Cigar!
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You are reminded that the fixed penalty charge is £100 and should be paid within 14 days.
The antisocial points are 3.
Remember a total of 12 points will result in a 6 months withdrawl of computer use.

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Old 05 September 2007, 03:30 PM
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lol! Shouldnt that be "Dear Citizen, you had an unauthorised moment of free thought, please stop"..
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Originally Posted by [Davey]
lol! Shouldnt that be "Dear Citizen, you had an unauthorised moment of free thought, please stop"..
Maybe, however the attempted communication of "antisocial" free thought is what will be the first to be criminalised. Whatever your views on the subjects, some already are.
We do not yet have the technology to record your thoughts at source.
Rest assured Dear Citizen, we are working on that.
Then you will be truly able to live a happy life.

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Old 05 September 2007, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Finally!!

Some sensible views from the Judges bench .....

This is something I have long been a supporter of ......

EVERYONE on the DNA database .... I would also add blood sample and fingerprints.

Start in the Pikey Parks, Council Estates and Gypsy Camps ..... that will solve 95% of all crime.

Then migrate into the more affluent areas to mop up the final 5%.

Anyone who objects would be guilty of a criminal offence and therefore need their DNA, Fingerprints, photo taken in any case

Lets fight back, lets get this country into the kind of place where your grannies and daughters can walk the street at night, where you can drive the car of your choice and park it where you wish, where the door on your house is locked simply to stop the wind blowing it open.
**

did you know that the home office has just quietly admitted to there being 400,000 DNA identity errors on the existing database? what are they doing to correct the errors? er, they won't say. will heads roll? naturally, no.

designed by idiots. operated by monkeys. managed by the home office. or is it the ministry of justice - MiniJust - these days?

and you thought it was foolproof. welcome to the real world of public sector and ministerial incompetence lewis. don't wish our hard-fought freedoms away: you should be asking for political accountability, a police free from bureacracy and a judiciary free from the EBoHR.

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Excellent post Lewis! Guaranteed to cause a storm of protest on here! I'll not be joining up anytime soon as the principle of it stinks.

TX.
Old 05 September 2007, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Start in the Pikey Parks, Council Estates and Gypsy Camps ..... that will solve 95% of all crime.
And would collect the DNA of 100% of Labour voters
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Finally!!

Some sensible views from the Judges bench .....

This is something I have long been a supporter of ......

EVERYONE on the DNA database .... I would also add blood sample and fingerprints.

Start in the Pikey Parks, Council Estates and Gypsy Camps ..... that will solve 95% of all crime.

Then migrate into the more affluent areas to mop up the final 5%.

Anyone who objects would be guilty of a criminal offence and therefore need their DNA, Fingerprints, photo taken in any case

Lets fight back, lets get this country into the kind of place where your grannies and daughters can walk the street at night, where you can drive the car of your choice and park it where you wish, where the door on your house is locked simply to stop the wind blowing it open.
You son, are a complete moron. AIMHO, of course
Old 05 September 2007, 08:58 PM
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^^ constructive post that! ^^
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Originally Posted by PeteBrant
Let's deal in realities - People who commit those sort of horrible crimes, Rape, murder etc should be convicted on the strength of the case against them, not because they have thier DNA on record.
So what your saying is **** technology?? unless we have 100% evidence that they raped this young 4 year old girl or beat up and killed this old guy [examples] they should go free despite the fact DNA proves otherwise??? if DNA was the only evidence why should it not be used????? please tell me ya not another do gooder??
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Finally!!

Some sensible views from the Judges bench .....

This is something I have long been a supporter of ......

EVERYONE on the DNA database .... I would also add blood sample and fingerprints.

Start in the Pikey Parks, Council Estates and Gypsy Camps ..... that will solve 95% of all crime.

Then migrate into the more affluent areas to mop up the final 5%.

Anyone who objects would be guilty of a criminal offence and therefore need their DNA, Fingerprints, photo taken in any case

Lets fight back, lets get this country into the kind of place where your grannies and daughters can walk the street at night, where you can drive the car of your choice and park it where you wish, where the door on your house is locked simply to stop the wind blowing it open.
Imbecile.
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Originally Posted by blueburble
So what your saying is **** technology?? unless we have 100% evidence that they raped this young 4 year old girl or beat up and killed this old guy [examples] they should go free despite the fact DNA proves otherwise??? if DNA was the only evidence why should it not be used????? please tell me ya not another do gooder??
Think before you post.
Yes, virtually 100% evidence is required.
"Beyond reasonable doubt", in England.
DNA as the only evidence? Nonsense, and that is the risk.
Whilst I am Libertarian by nature, I am not a "Dogooder".
I would reintroduce the death penalty for some crimes.
I would also have much longer prison sentences for many crimes.
You are falling for the propaganda.
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I dont have a problem with this idea at all.The way i see it is if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about.I think its a great idea along with the ID card thing
Old 05 September 2007, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scooby-tc
I dont have a problem with this idea at all.The way i see it is if you have nothing to hide you have nothing to worry about.I think its a great idea along with the ID card thing
Till Scoobys are banned, I would suggest.
Their emissions, whichever version, are among the worst.
Or are you merely trying to taunt?
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Emissions??

People on here take their CATS off - therefore showing that they don't give a **** about the future .................
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