[Rhodes22-list] URINE TEST (political) & War on Drugs

[Leland]

Mike,

What a great idea!  Either quit testing government employees, or start
testing everyone who benefits from tax dollars.

As a young entrepeneur back in college, I had a business called "You're in
Trouble."  I sold clean urine to my friends in ROTC.  My motto was "If urine
trouble, see Lee for pee."  

As an employer in downtown Washington, DC, the biggest problem I have with
drug testing is that I have such a difficult time finding job applicants
that can pass.  And I haven't even tried hiring politicians.

Most people think I'm pretty conservative and they're probably right.  It
would terrify me if drugs were legal, but I'm ready to give it a try.  We
may not be losing the war on drugs but we certainly aren't winning it.  I
wasn't a big fan of Nancy Reagan but she may have had the right idea with
her "Just Say No" program.  It we took all the money we're spending on the
drug war (to include court/prison costs) and spent it on education and
anti-drug progams, we might be better off.

But that's probably just the Mt. Gay & Coke talking.

Lee







Robert Skinner wrote:
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> /Robert
> 
> "Michael D. Weisner" wrote:
>> 
>> URINE TEST.............
>> 
>> Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job.  I work, they pay me.  I
>> pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit.  In
>> order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test
>> with
>> which I have no problem.
>> 
>> What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people
>> who
>> don't have to pass a urine test.  Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test
>> to
>> get a welfare check because I have to pass one to earn it for them??
>> 
>> Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on
>> their
>> feet.  I do on the other hand have a problem with helping someone sitting
>> on
>> their ass, doing drugs, while I work... Can you imagine how much money
>> the
>> state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public
>> assistance check ?????
>> 
>> Pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't.
>> 
>> Hope you all will pass it along, though.....something has to change in
>> this
>> country and soon!!!
>> 
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