Trying something new...
Mar. 19th, 2002 10:24 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
johnoI've got a long commute and while I usually listen to AudioBooks or Audible.com content. However, I often end up listening to talk radio. I don't listen to the conservative loudmouths because it gets my blood pressure up. I have found one guy who is fairly well balanced and willing to talk both sides of the issue, without resorting to name calling.
I'm going to try posting the days topic and see what folks opinions of it are.
Today's topic: Drug Testing in Schools as a requirement to participate in activities.
A school district in Oklahoma performs random drug testing of students participating in extracurricular activities. One student refused to be tested and was booted. She appealed all the way to the US Supreme Court, which is hearing the case today.
Thoughts?
I'm going to try posting the days topic and see what folks opinions of it are.
Today's topic: Drug Testing in Schools as a requirement to participate in activities.
A school district in Oklahoma performs random drug testing of students participating in extracurricular activities. One student refused to be tested and was booted. She appealed all the way to the US Supreme Court, which is hearing the case today.
Thoughts?
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I hope the girl wins
Date: 2002-03-20 12:37 pm (UTC)My first reaction was, "It's the kids who aren't in extracurricular activities who are more likely to 'need' drug testing!" The ones in extracurricular activities were always the ones staying out of trouble.
Re: I hope the girl wins
Date: 2002-03-20 01:36 pm (UTC)What would happen to them? All kicked off? What would happen to the programs? Lots of 1-women plays, forfeted soccer games, etc.
What about athlets on steriods and other "enhancement" drugs, testing for those too?
I'm against drug testing, except when there is "clear and present danger" that someone who is drunk or drugged could harm or kill someone or themselves. Drivers, pilots, contruction worker, police, military, etc.
Teachers, students, Radio Shack employees (yes, RatShack proudly has it as part of their Help Wanted sign), etc, etc, don't need to be tested. If drug or alchol abuse is affecting their work, then its a managment issue to fix.