Pubdate: Fri, 19 Jul 2002
Source: Amarillo Globe-News (TX)
Copyright: 2002 Amarillo Globe-News
Contact:  http://amarillonet.com/
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Author: Walter F. Wouk

CHILDREN SHOULD STAND UP FOR THEIR RIGHTS

Your July 9 editorial, "School drug-testing policy should be decided 
locally," ignores the salient point that we are currently engaged in a war 
against terrorism - a war to defend "American values."

The Bill of Rights is, for all intents and purposes, America's Ten 
Commandments of Freedom - the bedrock of this nation's value system.

At this critical time in our history, we should be encouraging our children 
to stand up for their rights, not surrender them.

Walter F. Wouk

Director

The Thomas Paine Project

Cobleskill, N.Y.
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