The Greater Good

Here's an article that I think could spark some interesting debate. It seems that some countries are considering the option of implanting microchips into HIV carriers in an effort to stop a disease that's decimating their country. Hmm.

It seems I've already made my opinion clear on what I think about inserting microchips into any living thing, but this brings up an interesting point. I understand that HIV and AIDS are horrible wherever they're found, but what about in some of these African countries where they are threatening entire populations of people? At what point is it morally acceptable for their governments to disregard the individual rights of its people in an effort to stop a disease that if, unchecked, could leave that government with no people to govern?

We've never really experienced a pandemic in this country during my lifetime. What do you think our own government would do if something like that happened?