Pubdate: Mon, 11 Sep 2000
Source: People Magazine (US)
Copyright: 2000 Time Inc.
Contact:  People, Time-Life Building, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY 10020
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Authors: Jessica Zigler, Ann Zatsick, Thomas Dray, and Greg Goldmakher
Note: 4 PUB LTEs
Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v00/n1183/a03.html

LARRY TANNAHILL

Outrageous! This story is the latest example that the war on drugs is in 
reality a war against individual liberty and the Constitution. The idea of 
forced drug testing in our public schools is disturbing enough, but the 
fact that parents have no veto power over this program is downright 
anti-American. Larry Tannahill's courage to stand up for what is right is 
no easy task in a climate that vilifies anyone who dares to "just say no."

Jessica Zigler, Klamath Falls, Ore.

I'm not sure which scares me more, the mandatory testing or the sheepish 
parents who are so willing to give up their rights.

Ann Zatsick, Commerne, Mich.

As an air traffic controller, I have been subject to drug testing. You can 
make an argument for it in safety-related occupations, but mandatory 
testing for 12-year-olds who haven't shown any signs of drug use? Surely 
you jest.

Thomas Dray, San Diego

Given that anything from cold medicines to antibiotics to certain foods can 
cause false-positives on a drug test, the Lockney policy is bound to cause 
innocent students enormous suffering.

Greg Goldmakher, Dallas
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