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From: KWILCOX@AUVM.BITNET (ken wilcox)
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Subject: Re: drug testing of legislators
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Date: 9 Feb 90 17:14:55 GMT
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In-Reply-To:  Message of Thu, 8 Feb 90 15:36:00 CST from <CARBUCKLE@UMKCVAX1>

on Thu, 8 Feb 90 15:36:00 CST Valentine M. Smith said:
>The Maryland legislature is considering drug-testing all holders of office
>along
>with already required financial disclosures. Do you think this to be legally
>viable? more generally, do you think drug testing violates one's rights to
>coun-
>sel, due process, and self incrimination as outlined by the 4th, 5th and 6th
>Amendments to the Constitution?

Yes it is against all three.  I find that i could be justified to
test people whose jobs can be deadly if they are under the influence
(airline pilots, etc..).

Having a Legislator being tested is just plain grandstanding proving
nothing.  Wait.... The damaged caused by a drunken legislature is
beyond comprehension!!!!!! (sometimes even a sober one!!!!!)

Ken wilcox
typing under the influence