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L0oniX

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Fri Jun 14, 2013, 01:23 PM Jun 2013

Police set up roadblocks to 'voluntarily' collect DNA, blood samples from innocent Americans [View all]



When a group of uniformed men wearing guns sets up a road block then ask you to "volunteer" a DNA sample and blood sample, it stretches the definition of "volunteer." But that's what happened in Alabama yesterday as off-duty cops in two counties set up DNA collection roadblocks and stopped cars to ask if drivers wanted to "volunteer" DNA swabs and blood samples.

It was all part of a study being conducted by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, which is probably studying what percentage of the sheeple population will allow the government to swipe their DNA and archive it in a database for a measly ten bucks.

more at link
http://www.pdacommunity.org/alabama/3147-police-set-up-roadblocks-to-voluntarily-collect-dna-blood-samples-from-innocent-americans

Just one county in Alabama had set up five roadblocks in one day, and more are being rolled out nationwide. The explanation behind all this is that it's for a "medical study" to see how much alcohol drivers have in their blood.

- "why not have scientists in lab coats stopping cars to collect blood?" It's all the same thing now ain't it ...cops/scientists/medical professionals? I didn't even think about this ...that cops could do DNA swabs at the usual Friday night check point. WTF ...repeat WTF ...repeat WTF ...repeat WTF ...repeat WTF ...repeat WTF
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This CAN'T be real.....maybe... clarice Jun 2013 #1
LMFAO L0oniX Jun 2013 #2
Thanks, I know that was baaaaaaad. nt clarice Jun 2013 #4
Misleading, but still disturbing. This is voluntary, it's research, looking at blood alcohol levels NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #3
The idea is that you can be compelled to take a breathalizer test without being arrested... L0oniX Jun 2013 #5
You can refuse to take a breathalizer test. And then you'll lose your license. NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #6
Driving is a right. Sirveri Jun 2013 #24
driving is absolutely NOT a right ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #37
From a box of Cracker Jack ..where most people get their drivers license. L0oniX Jun 2013 #44
well, in that case ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #46
I explained where I got it, you have not supported your position. Sirveri Jun 2013 #49
no... you didn't ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #67
everything is a right, privilege is something that is granted. Sirveri Jun 2013 #69
your own words indicate you have no idea what is a RIGHT... ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #70
Your own words indicate you have zero clue where rights come from in this country. Sirveri Jun 2013 #71
oh, I know well WHERE rights come from... ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #74
I'm done getting trolled by you. Sirveri Jun 2013 #75
schooled... schooled is the word you're looking for n/t ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #76
It should be. dairydog91 Jun 2013 #57
Probably from Natural News, which is a hack whackadoodle site. truebluegreen Jun 2013 #58
While the "pic" may be from NN there are plenty of backup links in this thread as well as more than L0oniX Jun 2013 #63
Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege Ilsa Jun 2013 #55
You appear to think that rights derive from the government. Sirveri Jun 2013 #59
good luck with that position regarding DRIVING AS A RIGHT ProdigalJunkMail Jun 2013 #68
Soon they'll be doing a swab inside your cheek LuvNewcastle Jun 2013 #8
This has the potencial to ok a test without arrest. L0oniX Jun 2013 #9
You CAN be swabbed even if no charges are brought. dixiegrrrrl Jun 2013 #14
People are compelled to take a breathalyser test without being arrested... L0oniX Jun 2013 #15
Yes, but sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #23
The breathalyser test will contain your DNA when you blow a .07 or anything below the legal limit. L0oniX Jun 2013 #26
I hadn't thought of that. sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #27
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #61
Having a bad day, are we? NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #62
LOL L0oniX Jun 2013 #65
The test probably has nothing to do with DNA Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #7
Thats frightening in itself, given the state of things Myrina Jun 2013 #19
It ain't like a cop who wants to test you will be serving tea and donuts. They will have the usual L0oniX Jun 2013 #28
Then using a reward makes it a flawed JimDandy Jun 2013 #38
Here's a CBS News link for this story Newsjock Jun 2013 #10
Thanks - we can't take anything Natural News says as true; they are RW loonies muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #11
I think the idea is that if you can be compelled to take a Breathalyzer test with out an arrest... L0oniX Jun 2013 #13
But we know no-one was compelled to do any test muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #16
IMO ...it's a matter of what this sort of thing could lead to. L0oniX Jun 2013 #17
Exactly. A run-through trial of the JimDandy Jun 2013 #39
"Roadblock" is the key word. JoeyT Jun 2013 #73
That's why I'd like a description of what they actually did, in this case muriel_volestrangler Jun 2013 #77
I suspect a Darwin Award or two may come out of this. nt Zorra Jun 2013 #12
A *very* unsavory mix of intimidation and abuse of power, imo. reformist2 Jun 2013 #18
"Candid Camera" illustrated the passivity of "the sheeple" for decades. woo me with science Jun 2013 #20
What about minors? zeeland Jun 2013 #21
Welcome to- ruffburr Jun 2013 #22
Roadblocks are objectinable when done by the authorities, let alone Snarkoleptic Jun 2013 #25
Could they do this, if there hadnt been DUI checkpoints first? markiv Jun 2013 #29
Wait till they make it mandatory a DNA sample from that next flue shot you get. L0oniX Jun 2013 #31
+1 woo me with science Jun 2013 #33
You might make a case sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #30
HOLY ...I POSTED IN THE WRONG THREAD ...BATMAN! L0oniX Jun 2013 #32
Naw. It was me. Sorry sulphurdunn Jun 2013 #48
If they really want to find out who the sheep are, they can stop traffic and give TSA-type feel ups. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #34
Let have all 330,000,000 of us body cavity searched too. Jobs jobs jobs. L0oniX Jun 2013 #36
PIGS being PIGS. Dawson Leery Jun 2013 #35
I just found a DU thread where this organization pulled a similar stunt in 2007. Snarkoleptic Jun 2013 #40
Wow DU2 ...and yea who is behind this indeed. L0oniX Jun 2013 #41
I see the DU2 thread linked to worldnutdaily, so I've found a better link with details. Snarkoleptic Jun 2013 #47
That story from 6 years ago said they did it every 10 years Progressive dog Jun 2013 #56
Has anyone informed Mayor I've-got-my-own-army Bloomberg? He could get behind this. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #42
His army may be too busy snapping pictures of all the topless women flooding the streets of NY. L0oniX Jun 2013 #43
34,000 NY cops, all ready to violate civil rights. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2013 #45
DNA testing for alcohol blood levels. I don't think so! Coyotl Jun 2013 #50
No one is DNA testing for alcohol. Ever blow into a breathalizer? Where do your lips go? L0oniX Jun 2013 #51
Can you say "trial balloon?" Brigid Jun 2013 #52
So a 250 lb cop approches you in your car and asks you to volunteer for a swab. You say no. L0oniX Jun 2013 #53
It's hard to say how I'd react. Brigid Jun 2013 #54
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jun 2013 #60
Yet another reason not to trust the police in this country duuser5822 Jun 2013 #64
K&R DeSwiss Jun 2013 #66
This country is getting scary.... davidn3600 Jun 2013 #72
"Let's see what we can get away with. Whatever they don't fight, stays forever." Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #78
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