Pubdate: Mon, 23 Apr 2012
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution (GA)
Copyright: 2012 Benjamin T. Martin
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Author: Benjamin T. Martin

WHY EXEMPT ANYONE FROM DRUG-TESTING?

I applaud the passage of HB 861, calling for drug-testing for anyone
seeking welfare. This should apply to recipients of Social Security,
welfare, Medicaid, Medicare and all types of private health care
insurance. I will be applying for Social Security in a year or two,
and am willing to be drug-tested any time.

The company I worked for started drug-testing in 1986. Everyone who
drove our trucks, operated our forklifts, worked in our manufacturing
plants, sold our products and ran our executive board room was subject
to a drug test at any time. It was the safest work environment in the
U.S. Why should anyone be exempt from this testing?

Curb the multibillion-dollar drug abuse issue and an uncountable
multitude of problems will evaporate.


Benjamin T. Martin, Johns Creek
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