Pubdate: Sun, 09 Nov 2003
Source: Knoxville News-Sentinel (TN)
Copyright: 2003 The Knoxville News-Sentinel Co.
Contact:  http://www.knoxnews.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/226
Author: SCOTT RUSS

LEADERS MUST HAVE COURAGE_TO DRUG TEST THEMSELVES

Thanks for publishing a recent honest letter.

Our senators and representatives have conveniently exempted themselves from 
drug testing while Drug Czar John P. Walters tours the country pressuring 
school boards to implement drug testing for our children.

The hypocrisy of this is so thick it stinks. Current and past presidents 
have used some of the very substances that have sent others straight to 
prison. What message are we really sending our kids?

Our leaders need to find the courage to end this insanity before another 
generation is forced to endure the hypocritical prosecution of American 
citizens.

If our leaders can't find that courage, then they need to be voted out to 
make room for those who have the conviction to do real justice and end this 
domestic policy disaster.

SCOTT RUSS

Baton Rouge, La. 
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