

Laws protect workers and students



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By Erudite on 10/1/2012 3:24:26 PM , Rating: 2
I see where you are coming from. Most of us do, I think.

However, given this:

Should we use the force of government to prevent them from asking for it? I contend no.

That is a good question. I guess the answer best depends on whether the government is supposed to protect its citizens, and what from. As much as I don't like to see government intervention where it isn't necessary, the fact is that sometimes it is necessary. I shouldn't need to worry that I might be denied a job or further eduction at a good school (theoretically), just because I don't want someone else to have access to my private information. I'm not saying that it is right that you need the government to step in, but sometimes right or not, it is necessary, because unless everyone they ask says no, then we, as prospective employees/students, cannot force them to stop asking by actions on our part alone. And there will always be someone willing to give up at least some of their privacy in return for the possibility of landing a job or furthering their education.

And even these laws can't force them to stop asking, as I said before. It will just make it a bit painful when they do, providing someone that is asked reports it, and that report can be substantiated.


