But I won't have to if I become president?
2007-10-20 07:45:10 · 12 answers · asked by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Ohhhh and I'm sure you've never had a dyslexic moment huh....
2007-10-20 08:06:51 · update #1
Only a couple of people got the point of my question. I don't actually flip burgers. Why don't we drug test politicians?
2007-10-20 12:59:01 · update #2
This is a great question. People who don't give it much thought might say that drug users are a risk to any business but that someone who rises to a high enough level to be capable of achieving the Presidency could not possibly be a slave to drugs or alcohol. Hmm... But it's hard to take that seriously when we now have a President who used to do cocaine and didn't conquer his alcoholism until his 40's. Now that we know there is a huge problem with prescription drug addiction it makes it even harder. Should the people demand a drug test before the general election? The thought makes me giggle but it might be a rational request.
2007-10-20 07:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Loving all of these vehement anti-drug answers. Anyone like to offer a nuanced answer other than "JUST SAY NO!"? I wonder how many of these people smoke or drink. Should smoking cigs be illegal at businesses, should drinking off the job be prohibited by these businesses?
Millions of otherwise law-abiding citizens use drugs (including alcohol and tobacco) in their lives and that should be their business.
My answer is that you shouldn't have to for a job like yours. If you're careless enough to let substances interfere with your work then you deserve to be fired, but innocent until proven guilty is the standard in the country, or at least, it's supposed to be. With the exception of certain industries where sobriety is absolutely essential (like driving), I see no reason for private businesses to be doing this without prior evidence.
2007-10-20 19:40:35 · answer #2 · answered by colbyepeterson 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is becoming a standard part of the hiring process anywhere. They are testing for drugs.
No drugs, nothing to worry about.
2007-10-20 15:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by TedEx 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
anyone who uses illegal drugs has no business being in a workplace
they are an immediate threat to everyone around them
and the crap that marijuana doesn't hurt anyone is BS
I am missing my left leg below the knee because some jerk on a forklift was stoned
2007-10-20 15:10:48 · answer #4 · answered by 1 free American 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't want you bringing some of your high and sprinkling my burgers.
2007-10-20 16:54:12 · answer #5 · answered by firewomen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey baby gurl! to see if U Use Drugs!!
2007-10-20 23:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by Coolbreeze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause it's sterile and they like the taste.
2007-10-20 15:33:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The President isn't as important as the guy bringing my fries. It's an egalitarian thing.
2007-10-20 14:54:03 · answer #8 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
If you can't spell flip you probably wouldn't get that far.
2007-10-20 14:57:09 · answer #9 · answered by theantilib 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If you're a drug user, you're a liability to your
employer.
2007-10-20 14:55:50 · answer #10 · answered by realitycheck 3 · 6⤊ 2⤋