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58. "White" folks in the south who have been here for generations have a particular fear about their

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Little-noticed House Republican bill would let employers demand workers' genetic test results [View all] DonViejo Mar 2017 OP

This is a must read. dalton99a Mar 2017 #1

Genetics for Eugenics... defacto7 Mar 2017 #22

Snopes' take.... pepperbear Mar 2017 #50

This will backfire on them Stryst Mar 2017 #2

I did a DNA test last summer. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #3

There are a lot of different genetics tests... defacto7 Mar 2017 #23

I chose Ancestry's test because of their genealogical data. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #32

Actually it can have health implications . . . interesting story Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #25

That's quite a story. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #34

Definitely intrusive, as part of a job interview/employment requirement. Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #36

I think that someone who uses AI to have a child would be open to expanding their knowledge. greatauntoftriplets Mar 2017 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Ms. Toad Mar 2017 #35

If this bill passes, it will be headed for a Fourth Amendment smackdown of epic proportions. Aristus Mar 2017 #4

I don't think the RWers on the Court appreciate the 4th. NT Ilsa Mar 2017 #28

Why? Igel Mar 2017 #67

They're the 'limited, unobtrusive, small government' party. Mc Mike Mar 2017 #5

Yeah! I thought republicans were anti-penalty. keithbvadu2 Mar 2017 #47

I guess it's not the g o pee ers in government invading the citzens' lives like a dictator state Mc Mike Mar 2017 #49

It's limiting government's check on corporate power. Eugene Mar 2017 #62

Yeah. But that's not how they sell it to their rabble. nt Mc Mike Mar 2017 #64

Long term "white" Southerners will be against this bigly. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2017 #6

good point. nt defacto7 Mar 2017 #27

All the conservatives should be against this - bigly FakeNoose Mar 2017 #56

"White" folks in the south who have been here for generations have a particular fear about their rzemanfl Mar 2017 #58

Must be to ferret out trans people vlyons Mar 2017 #7

And people who don't meet the MAWA requirement GAH iluvtennis Mar 2017 #9

This is not just hateful. It's freakin' SCARY!!! calimary Mar 2017 #40

Who would want this? Renew Deal Mar 2017 #8

Big Insurance. CousinIT Mar 2017 #10

Dead on!!! Grins Mar 2017 #19

It hurts the cons as much as the libs FakeNoose Mar 2017 #57

Exactly DeminPennswoods Mar 2017 #20

And would it require the government's "employer rights" Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #11

You realize that you could have an amazing career in stand-up comedy don't you? Stonepounder Mar 2017 #15

Samantha Bee has me on speed dial of course!!! Bwahahaha. Guilded Lilly Mar 2017 #16

The wicked hag of North Carolina!!! atreides1 Mar 2017 #12

Not to put too fine a point on it. ffr Mar 2017 #14

She's vile. Called Matthew Shepard's murder a hoax. NT Ilsa Mar 2017 #44

Those small government KGOP'ers are intruding on out liberties at every turn ffr Mar 2017 #13

The sooner we stop listening to rural voters the better off we'll be. Initech Mar 2017 #17

The GOP is horrible: they themselves would lose their jobs if they had to take a test like this. C Moon Mar 2017 #18

Really RobinA Mar 2017 #21

They probably think there can be exceptions for defacto7 Mar 2017 #26

This serves literally no purpose other than to discriminate against employees meadowlander Mar 2017 #24

Well they must hire only those who make up this "super race" still_one Mar 2017 #29

This imfo must be targeted in the sponsors district!... Now! Lostnote Mar 2017 #30

Welcome to DU, Lostnote! calimary Mar 2017 #42

Thank you Cali... Been viewing DU before Black Box was a Box/lol Lostnote Mar 2017 #51

The article states that "workplace wellness programs" Tanuki Mar 2017 #31

Yeah, they make a lot of people money. Igel Mar 2017 #68

Every single one of us carries markers PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2017 #33

Workplace 'wellness' programs are the worst invasion of privacy. joanbarnes Mar 2017 #37

Well there goes HIPA in one fell swoop. Expect a legal challenge. Hekate Mar 2017 #38

Would they give it up for their genetic history to be used? lunatica Mar 2017 #41

this is just more of the right wing neo-fascism. bringing back eugenics. nt Javaman Mar 2017 #43

NEO-NAZIS Angry Dragon Mar 2017 #45

Needs To Be Watched CitizenZero Mar 2017 #46

Surely they would not discriminate??? keithbvadu2 Mar 2017 #48

This absolutely TERRIFIES me Paula Sims Mar 2017 #52

From the party that was on it's knees for Hitler. Dawson Leery Mar 2017 #53

I'm generally OK with wellness programs. I think they help people and keep Hoyt Mar 2017 #54

It seems more than a bit unnecessary. Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #61

Thank You Sir for this post.... HR1313 should be referred to as HR666... Lostnote Mar 2017 #55

Get that in court ASAP. mpcamb Mar 2017 #59

This is some scary shit. n/t Zing Zing Zingbah Mar 2017 #60

And if they force you into a genetic test will they then own it? Kind of applegrove Mar 2017 #63

1984 has been trumped El Mimbreno Mar 2017 #65

Should be interesting. 1 in 467 are NOT the XX/XY they think they are... Crash2Parties Mar 2017 #66