Does Congress get drug tested.

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  • domwilson
    Moderator
    • Apr 2007
    • 4408

    #1

    Does Congress get drug tested.

    A question was asked of me, Does congress have to go thru mandatory drug testing?
    Government Moto:
    "Why fix it? Blame someone else for breaking it."
  • m4a1usr
    Fast Electric Addict
    • Nov 2009
    • 2038

    #2
    The short answer is no they are not required by LAW to be tested or screened for drug useage. There have been petitions brought forward by groups of citizens and even the sports culture, whom Congress took to task a few years back about Steriods remember? But there is nothing forcing them to be tested. Periodicly or randomly. Now when it comes to their staff, well.........lets just say the Congress has all the control over them they would not impose upon themselves. The good ole boy club at its best.

    John
    Change is the one Constant

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    • Ub Hauled
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Aug 2007
      • 3031

      #3
      Same thing with their salary raises... they have to approve their own raise... isn't that wonderful?!
      :::::::::::::::. It's NEVER fast enough! .:::::::::::::::

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      • Dr. Jet
        Fast Electric Addict!
        • Sep 2007
        • 1707

        #4
        Originally posted by m4a1usr
        There have been petitions brought forward by groups of citizens.....remember?
        I've supported and signed those petitions. Pee in a jar before every vote. If drugs or alcohol show up, your vote doesn't count. 3 "Positives" and you're out on the street with NO retirement benefits, a "regular" citizen like the rest of the Sheeple.

        As for salary increases, retirement benefits, Social Security contributions; I think their employers (that would be us) should make those decisions, not the members of Congress (our employees).
        A nation of sheep breeds a government of wolves

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        • domwilson
          Moderator
          • Apr 2007
          • 4408

          #5
          I think if we did drug test them, we would eliminate half the pork laden legislation that they dream up.
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          • RCprince
            Fast Electric Addict!
            • Jul 2007
            • 1637

            #6
            Originally posted by Dr. Jet
            I've supported and signed those petitions. Pee in a jar before every vote. If drugs or alcohol show up, your vote doesn't count. 3 "Positives" and you're out on the street with NO retirement benefits, a "regular" citizen like the rest of the Sheeple.
            I like... LUI (Legislating Under the Influence) or LWI... (Legislating While Intoxicated)
            Samuel Johnson - “An injustice anywhere is an injustice everywhere.” William Cooper "listen to everything, read everything, and believe nothing unless you can prove it in your own research!"

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            • domwilson
              Moderator
              • Apr 2007
              • 4408

              #7
              Well we've be letting them get away with VWOAC (Voting While Old And Crusty) VWS (Voting While Senile) so what else is new. Can you think of any job that has so much importance and affects so many people that gets so many free passess to act anyway the employee wants? Even football players have some kind of restraint.
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              • sjslhill
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                • Apr 2007
                • 1513

                #8
                VAD, Voting after death. Call 1-800-Accorns

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                • domwilson
                  Moderator
                  • Apr 2007
                  • 4408

                  #9
                  To me, it just makes sense to drug test them. They are in positions that affect people's lives, and require attention to detail.
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                  • m4a1usr
                    Fast Electric Addict
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 2038

                    #10
                    Originally posted by sjslhill
                    VAD, Voting after death. Call 1-800-Accorns
                    Now thats the truth. I wonder how much taxpayer money they are going to get from the hill in this years budget!




                    John
                    Change is the one Constant

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                    • detox
                      Fast Electric Addict!
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 2318

                      #11
                      Air Force fighter pilots are allowed to take stimulants (Amphetamine) before a sorte to help make their senses quicker and sharper. I am sure some politicians do the same before a speech.


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