Ruwart Speaks Out Against Expanded DNA Collection

In an article posted today, Feds Want Your Blood, Mary Ruwart, a candidate seeking the Libertarian Party's nomination for President, speaks out against routine DNA collection of anyone arrested or detained by Federal agents:

The Federal government wants the power to forcibly collect DNA samples from any citizen they arrest or any non-citizen they detain, pounding yet another nail in the coffin for the Bill of Rights. They have no more right to take a DNA sample from you than they do to search your home or car without permission. But the Bush Administration doesn't recognize any limit on its power.

President Bush is obviously missing the meaning of the 'unreasonable searches and seizures' clause of the Fourth Amendment. It's unreasonable to perform invasive medical procedures on anyone, especially someone who may been arrested by mistake and poses no threat to society.

This expansion of Federal law enforcement power was authorized by Congress as an amendment to the Violence Against Women Act. ...

Read the rest on Mary's website.