FREEDOMS CONTINUING TO BE LOST

It came to my attention this past week that the Supreme Court ruled that it is now legal for law-enforcement officials to collect DNA samples from people who are arrested. This disturbs me greatly. Many would argue that people who are arrested deserve this. Keep in mind, however, that people who are arrested have rights too. Many would disagree as a matter of personal morality, but the reality is that according to the Constitution, those people indeed have rights. This is definitely an infringement on the right to privacy. Many would argue that it is no different than collecting finger prints. I would, however. There must be a line that is drawn on what we can collect from anyone, not just those who are in legal trouble. If the government can take it this far, why can’t they eventually take it a step further and give rectal exams? It is time we stop seeing people in legal trouble as sub-human and start seeing them as people who have made a mistake but who still possess rights. I do not deny that there are times when someone’s rights must be diminished, but a simple arrest is not that time. Remember that with every law written, a freedom is lost. We are sitting here taking it too, and whether people admit I or not, big government is indeed affecting us.