Posted on 02/07/2010 6:44:02 AM PST by lost in the snow
(CNN) -- When Annie Brown's daughter, Isabel, was a month old, her pediatrician asked Brown and her husband to sit down because he had some bad news to tell them: Isabel carried a gene that put her at risk for cystic fibrosis.
While grateful to have the information -- Isabel received further testing and she doesn't have the disease -- the Mankato, Minnesota, couple wondered how the doctor knew about Isabel's genes in the first place. After all, they'd never consented to genetic testing.
It's simple, the pediatrician answered: Newborn babies in the United States are routinely screened for a panel of genetic diseases. Since the testing is mandated by the government, it's often done without the parents' consent, according to Brad Therrell, director of the National Newborn Screening & Genetics Resource Center.
In many states, such as Florida, where Isabel was born, babies' DNA is stored indefinitely, according to the resource center.
Many parents don't realize their baby's DNA is being stored in a government lab, but sometimes when they find out, as the Browns did, they take action. Parents in Texas, and Minnesota have filed lawsuits, and these parents' concerns are sparking a new debate about whether it's appropriate for a baby's genetic blueprint to be in the government's possession.
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Ugly stuff.
When did this begin? Does anyone know?
Bush signed this one. I forget what its called.
Yikes...
Is Obamas on file in Kenya?
“ The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. "
I really, really, really have distrust for our so-called government. Nothing but a bunch of g.d. traitors!
I wonder how this got passed and what the rational was?
The rationale was “we have to do it for the children”. Typical excuse for government tyrany.
Was this a CDC request?
Having the DNA on file will eventually help them to determine which babies to forcibly exterminated without the parents’ consent. They’ll see a high risk of disease, poison the uterus, and then tell the mother “I’m sorry but you’ve had a miscarriage”.
WORTH REPEATING!
Thanks for posting.
This much touted computerizing of medical records has much the same risk. Under Obamacare the death panels could have a new tool, your DNA, if you have a genetic disposition to say cancer your “treatment” would be adjusted to be cost effective. Why treat or even test for cancer if you are going to get it anyway. No different than the Nazis who did not want to waste resources for treating or caring for those who were inferior.
The state has an overriding interest in protecting these children because it is paternalistic.
If the state had not over time become the father of all of the state’s children it would not need to worry about the welfare of these children because their parents would be the ones responsible for their welfare.
OK government; get out of our lives and let use worry about our children.
While most people believe that is a completely ridiculous thing to say they are going to do, there's no denying that this is one more step in that direction.........
If you join the Armed Forces, your DNA will be kept on file. I’m not sure what happens to it once you leave the Armed Forces.
I'm sure that this information is to "round out" the files that 0bama's Death Panels would need to decide whether you are allowed treatment or euthanasia.
in some states(like here in the People’s Republic Of MN)
it’s been going on for a while...
MN Commissioner of Health Lobbies for Intrusive “DNA Warehouse” Legislation
http://www.cchconline.org/dnalegislativearchives.php3
Brave New World or 1984?
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