Pubdate: Sat, 06 Aug 2005
Source: Post-Standard, The (NY)
Copyright: 2005, Syracuse Post-Standard
Contact:  http://www.syracuse.com/poststandard/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/686
Author: Charles D. Parker

IF THEY'RE SO FOCUSED ON DRUGS, TEST THEM, TOO

To the Editor:

I call on Rep. Walsh and Sens. Clinton and Schumer to introduce
legislation mandating drug testing of all elected officials in
Washington. Not that I support drug testing; but "what's good for the
goose is good for the gander."

As women and children are being raped and murdered in Darfur, these
fools waste precious time forcing professional athletes to stop using
drugs. In itself it's a fine idea, but there are much more important
things going on in the world.

I know, drugs are bad. But issues like genocide and international
terrorism take priority. However, if they want to keep wasting time on
"dope," then I say we force them to urinate in a cup in order to keep
their jobs.

And don't think none of those cups will end up testing positive for
marijuana, powder cocaine or even heroin. Rich people do coke. Rich
people do dope. Why should factory workers and athletes be the only
ones tested?

CHARLES D. PARKER

Syracuse 
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