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3/5/2008 - Something I think not even George Orwell saw coming

It could have been part of some weird dream I might have had this morning, but I'm pretty sure I was awake. I won't double check the story, because if it turned out it was a dream, there's no entry for me to post. If my memory serves me right, as soon as I felt I was awake I switched on my radio. The first thing I heard was a story from the city of Tilburg, which I think is one of the ten biggest in this country.

We all know how dogshit annoys people, and how some cities require you to clean up after your dog. Some people throw common decency out the window as soon as it becomes a government order. The Socialist Party have come up with an idea to put a stop to these enemies of the state: they want to store DNA records of all dogs into one big database, and when someone stumbles upon, or rather steps into, canine droppings, they are to alert the authorities. Inspectors will step in, run DNA tests, and then fine the owners.

Now, this is the Socialist Party, and we all know how socialist regimes were known for their oppression. It is just a local chapter, but the party are the third biggest in our national parliament, and even at local level they're not known for doing anything without the approval from the national leadership. Also, within the lifespan of our present government -the SP aren't in it, but they're the largest opposition party- I expect to hear the government discussing oppressive measures, such as a fingerprint database for all Dutch residents, freely accessible to the authorities (they're really big on that), and 'electronic child dossiers' which include every little piece of available information on every child, from performances in school, medical records, social situations, etc., for the sole purpose of evaluating each child's risk of becoming a criminal.

Still, let them go thru with it if they feel they must, at least on a Tilburg level. The normal fine for this offense would be about $60, and if it's more than I expect, it certainly won't be more than $100. If they have to run DNA tests to track dog owners, I expect that that would cost a bit more than that. I don't think any court will uphold it, if they decide to include the extra costs within the fine. They'll just as soon be run out of the city for wasting the city's money.

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3/7/2008 - Wow...that's absolutely insane!

Posted by Bobby Revell

I see that big brother is everywhere, in every country. I am patiently awaiting my RFID implant:)

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3/9/2008 - dog

Posted by Fightingfemale

I hate to say it, but I'm the kind of person who would love to see all irresponsible dog owners punished....and all people who commit all types of various offenses. Can't help it, it's just the way I am. But what if the people take it out on the dog? I hate when people do that! You ran away, bad dog! The dog was just being a dog.
Thanks so much for your comments on my daughter's post. You seem to get it more than I did. For some reason, she was just busting over that story all day. She's pretty sensitive and things aren't always easy for her. She asked, "Did I get any comments?" I told her that things were slow over the weekend, but I was really thinking that nobody would be interested. When she saw your comment, her face lit up..and mine too. Thanks!

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3/10/2008 - Yeah, but c'mon

Posted by dutchboy

A DNA database to track the poo to the dog's owner? I suppose it's better than people spying on one another, but what's next!? The animals already have implants so stray pets can be reunited with their masters, which in itself isn't a bad idea, and that should be enough.

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