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Subject: Re: We're royally fucked

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Alan

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Date Posted: 09:35:29 06/29/02 Sat
In reply to: Anne 's message, "Re: We're royally fucked" on 09:01:43 06/29/02 Sat

>>"Sorry, but as far as I'm concerned, if you're doing
>>something illegal to begin with (and drugs *are*
>>illegal, and drugs in public schools just plain
>>shouldn't be tolerated), then you forfeit your
>>'rights'."
>>
>>So you're not a fan of the Bill of Rights, then? You
>>think the rule against searching people without a
>>warrant is wrong--that that just lets criminals off on
>>"technicalities"? Ugh, how disgusting.
>
>I'm well aware of the Bill of Rights.

Not really.

>But obviously
>random drug testing remains within those rights,

No, not obviously.

>because it's done everywhere you turn around nowadays.

Doesn't mean it's constitutional. Most everything that is eventually determined to be unconstitutional is widely practiced first. And don't forget the vote on this drug testing thing was 5-4. One fewer right winger on the bench and it would be UNconstitutional.

>My husband administers them regularly to his
>employees.

Lovely. Though I think this is absolutely wrong and unconstitutional, should someone not apply to work there they won't have a truancy officer come to their home.

>I have no problem with my
>kids being subjected to peeing in a cup every now and
>then to test them.

Ugh.

>It's unfortunate that it's come to this, but drugs are
>ILLEGAL, and have no place in public schools.

Hey, I've got an idea for you, that will end ALL crime. Just put cameras on every street, in every room of every house, etc. Neat!

Alan

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Subject	Author	Date
Re: We're royally fucked	Anne	12:47:57 06/29/02 Sat
Re: We're royally fucked -- Alan, 07:46:07 06/30/02 Sun Re: We're royally fucked -- Anne, 05:12:11 07/01/02 Mon Re: We're royally fucked -- Alan, 01:51:18 07/02/02 Tue