With the arrest of a man for quadruple homicides in Washington DC this week, having been found first by his DNA signature leading to a name,and then tracking his cell phone traffic*, we are confronted with the issue of whether all citizens should have on file a DNA record. One's DNA signature is absolutely unique. Of course, when there is an issue, there is a controversy. Should we or shouldn't we have such records? The one group claims individual rights while the other claims the greater good. Samo, samo. In this note we argue in favor of DNA typing. Here are some reasons. a. Clearly when a perp leaves DNA floating about, he/she becomes more easily identifiable. Just as in the early days of finger printing. Now no self-respecting perp leaves those about anymore. b. Having a DNA signature will allow medical researchers in the decades ahead to make dramatic correlations between the DNA and various diseases and other medical conditions. This could lead to remarkab
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