Pubdate: Sun, 01 Oct 2006
Source: Springfield News-Leader (MO)
Copyright: 2006 The Springfield News-Leader
Contact:  http://www.springfieldnews-leader.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1129
Author: John Stepek
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/testing.htm (Drug Test)

POLITICIANS LEAVE THEMSELVES OUT

This is an open letter to all people in the United  States of
America.

I want to express how I feel about drug testing.

Why is it that we drug test most all the working people  and students
in school activities, but not elected  officials?

These are the people we vote into office to make  choices for and
about us -- the working people. I  believe testing should be mandatory
for anyone running  for public office, from president all the way down
to  our city-elected police and fire departments, and be  made public
record.

Our senators get lifetime perks from just one term in  office that we
the people pay for.

I don't want to vote for some crack head, meth head or  alcoholic.

I believe this needs to be brought up during this  election year.
Thank you.

John Stepek,

Springfield
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