do u think that everyone should be finger printed?

Question

do u think that people should all have a copy of their finger prints taken as a preacaution for the authorities and id like ur reasons why or why not please thanx

Answer 1

Well there are pros and cons to having everyone's finger print on record. Pro: having everyone's finger print on record makes things faster and allows crime to be solved faster. Con: depending on the environment, such as a public place, some innocent person may be accused of a crime just because their finger print was found (big trouble). I don't believe that having your finger prints on record violates any rights, and plus, if you aren't going to do any crime, what do you have to worry about, unless the situation I said above happens. However, having finger prints from everyone pretty much works well domestically, but not internationally when terrorists might be involved.

Answer 2

I think of it as another form of ID. I'm in the AF and I've been fingerprinted, had DNA tests done, they know my blood type... All these things cannot be used against me, but they help me potentially in many ways.

If I am found one day in a hospital, they can ID me, and in doing so notify my family. If there is any medical info on file with my prints, they would know if I am allegric to any types of medicines or whatever and be able to treat me quicker. I don't see a down side to having prints on file, but I'm sure someone will come up with something as to why it's Big Brother out to get you. If you get printed at a young age, the prints don't change so if a child were to get kidnapped, they could be positively ID's later when they are reunited with their parents and the parents would know that they do indeed have the right child.

Answer 3

I am in favor of fingerprinting, DNA recording, eye "printing." All are useful information that can be used in useful ways. If someone dies, without any ID, that person can be identified. If a burglar leaves finger prints at a crime scene, the prints can be traced. If an illegal alien tries to get into the US with faked papers, the eye mapping will reveal his true identity.
I was fingerprinted when I went into the Army in 1965. I survived it to this day, with no problems.

Answer 4

I would support a DNA/fingerprint register.
Why some folks C it as invasion of their Human/civil Rights, is beyond me?
If U have nothing 2 hide, why fear what would/could solve crimes easily & quickly.
Which in the case of a Violent/Deadly crime should B a priority.
But saying all that.
I read somewhere that criminals can alter their finger-prints, using acid.
& UR DNA can B altered by adding just a pint of some1 elses blood.

Answer 5

As far as conspiracies and identity thefts people have been using their finger prints for purchasing. Someone will always find a way to make fraudulent claims somewhere. As far as illegals and convicts go for sure, for sure. As I said technology could theoretically place you somewhere you really weren't by your counterfeit finger prints now or in the future. Planting evidence and so on. If the government wants to put you away you are screwed one way or another. Keeps us thinking though about pros and cons on the subject.

Answer 6

Why are you people so willing to give up your fundamental freedoms? Isn't it bad enough that insurance company's and the like already make our laws? each time you give a little bit the government trie's to take a mile cant you see this? fine give them our finger prints, you could rationalize it by saying "I'm not a criminal what do i have to worry about?" Then they come and say "Well we would like to legally tap every ones phone because we don't like people who speak out against our beliefs." don't worry its all in way of keeping the sheep safe. how much are you willing to give up before you realize you have nothing left to give?

Answer 7

Absolutely not. There is a right to privacy in this country--and I just don't like to voluntary give up my rights to privacy--especially to a group of "unknown" people, who don't feel terribly responsible for the information that they have on other people. Too many information security breeches with missing laptops that have rather confidential info on them.-Also, when you set a universal fingerprinting policy, its downside is that it de-stabilizes society. Implicit is that all are potentially guilty--and the fingerprint will prove it.

Answer 8

No, because it's a gross invasion of privacy. I was put out enough that I had to be fingerprinted at the airport just to go on a 2 week holiday in America.

Answer 9

yes... it can also be identification should the authorities find you floating face down in the river .. just kidding about the river thing. It's the only form of ID (besides DNA) that's unique.

Answer 10

If it checks the crime rate graph, there is no harm in finger printing everyone, citizens as well as aliens.