08-19-2005, 10:37 AM
Perhaps we can take this up a level, and going for two fundamental rights:
1. The integrity of the body - a mature person owns their own body, and decides what happens to it at all times.
2. The integrity of the body includes DNA, which may only be taken with consent of the owner, and only taken against the owners will if the person is suspected of a big crime and no other means can prove or disprove guilt.
Or something like that - it's your resolution. But try to think first: what is the fundamental right or issue here? Why shouldn't people be discriminated against based on DNA? And start with that. Keeping it a little vague at times means you cover a bigger scope of issues. And we've just had yet another "discrimination" resolution, it might be wise to look for a slightly different angle. We've got anti-discrimination resolutions already, so try and pick something less covered, which is better and gives a better chance at succeeding.
Oh, and be carefull with DNA: there's still a lot of uncertainty about it, especially on the "blueprint" issue, and it looks like DNA is not solely responsible for the "blueprint".
1. The integrity of the body - a mature person owns their own body, and decides what happens to it at all times.
2. The integrity of the body includes DNA, which may only be taken with consent of the owner, and only taken against the owners will if the person is suspected of a big crime and no other means can prove or disprove guilt.
Or something like that - it's your resolution. But try to think first: what is the fundamental right or issue here? Why shouldn't people be discriminated against based on DNA? And start with that. Keeping it a little vague at times means you cover a bigger scope of issues. And we've just had yet another "discrimination" resolution, it might be wise to look for a slightly different angle. We've got anti-discrimination resolutions already, so try and pick something less covered, which is better and gives a better chance at succeeding.
Oh, and be carefull with DNA: there's still a lot of uncertainty about it, especially on the "blueprint" issue, and it looks like DNA is not solely responsible for the "blueprint".