Drug Test Congress
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In light of recent activity, we the people of the United States of America believe that members of congress must be held to a higher standard and lead by example.
We have heard repeatedly the media debate and ongoing discussions
about the responsibility of professional athletes to be held accountable for
their actions regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs. This past week we witnessed a congressional hearing focusing on Major League Baseball players. A hearing which the vast majority of the United States agrees was unnecessary, embarrassing for all involved, and wasteful of taxpayer money.
Let us not forget that baseball is still a game. Major League Baseball is performed for our entertainment should we choose to watch, as is football, hockey, basketball et al.
Congress is comprised of elected officials that we entrust to do their best to make our country great. Members of congress are elected by the citizens of the USA and they are paid by our tax dollars ultimately making them accountable to the people of this great country.
The steroid issue of MLB is undeniable but it does not have any effect on my safety and day to day life or that of any other citizens of the USA. There exist many more pressing issues going on in the United States of America, including but not limited to healthcare, homeland security, crime, and education reform. These are examples of the issues that we as American citizens elect our officials to remedy. The reality is that baseball players are merely entertainers whereas members of congress are making life changing decisions on a daily basis.
For this reason, coupled with a history of poor judgment and performance on behalf of our members of congress we the undersigned request that mandatory drug testing be imposed upon all members of congress.
We have heard repeatedly the media debate and ongoing discussions
about the responsibility of professional athletes to be held accountable for
their actions regarding the use of performance enhancing drugs. This past week we witnessed a congressional hearing focusing on Major League Baseball players. A hearing which the vast majority of the United States agrees was unnecessary, embarrassing for all involved, and wasteful of taxpayer money.
Let us not forget that baseball is still a game. Major League Baseball is performed for our entertainment should we choose to watch, as is football, hockey, basketball et al.
Congress is comprised of elected officials that we entrust to do their best to make our country great. Members of congress are elected by the citizens of the USA and they are paid by our tax dollars ultimately making them accountable to the people of this great country.
The steroid issue of MLB is undeniable but it does not have any effect on my safety and day to day life or that of any other citizens of the USA. There exist many more pressing issues going on in the United States of America, including but not limited to healthcare, homeland security, crime, and education reform. These are examples of the issues that we as American citizens elect our officials to remedy. The reality is that baseball players are merely entertainers whereas members of congress are making life changing decisions on a daily basis.
For this reason, coupled with a history of poor judgment and performance on behalf of our members of congress we the undersigned request that mandatory drug testing be imposed upon all members of congress.
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Bob Miles
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Tom Hill
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- Completely agree with this.
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Nathan Wise
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- Makes perfect sense to me that the leaders of the free world should be drug tested... AT RANDOM!
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Dane Ott
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- No way should congress get a "get out of jail free" card. Drug test them all and we'll all find out why our great country is in shambles. Hard to make proper decisions when you are high at work! (which is 24/7 for congress)
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Chris Kelley
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- Are we really to believe they are above board. Come on.
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A. Bateman
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- I'm subjected to test because I drive for a living, why not congress??? They make laws.
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yankee fan
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- go yankees
- bob@gmail.com
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joe
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- im joe, yo
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James W Raynor Jr
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- I whole Hardlely Agree With This Petion
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Joy Haynes
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Mary Kenyon
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steven chan
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don fogle
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Jeff
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Phuk Congress
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- Phuk Congress in the Kister!
- phuku@ahole.com
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Dick Bahls
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- Congress should take a yank on my 3rd leg!
- dickballs@aol.cum
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Mike Wallace
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- Hold yourself accountable for the rules you enforce on others.
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mark dennis
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- breath test before voting daily also
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Denise Povilat
- idgitsmom@yahoo.com
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Travis Emerson
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James Klee
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- Why was this not done long ago?
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John McArdle
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- Makes so much sense
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Sandy G. Hayes
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Anthony Fiano
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Jeff Howes
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- Drug Test & Audit
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DARLA SMITH
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daniel kaelin
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Brian King
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Richard Howard
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john hynes
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- piss test the whole government
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Ronald W. Dearduff
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- You and this congress must be on drugs! Inquiring minds want to know.
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J. Owens
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- Hold the bums accountable! This is not 17th century England and we are not your peasants!
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Suzanne Burgan
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tony oconner
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John Jones
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- What's good for the goose is
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Murfin Barnett
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- These people make the laws and make decisions that effect everyone and should be held to the highest standard. Drug testing from the President on down should be tested on a regular basis.
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Devon Carson
- devoncarson@mac.com
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James Fowler
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- Surely congress should be held to the laws they create. As a professional truck driver I have to drug test on a routine basis. Maybe, just maybe if politicians had to live by the rules they create this country could once again be great.
- fwlrjms@yahoo.com
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David Keene
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- I can donate a really really "random" algorithm to pull them :)
- syfl_keene@msn.com
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Shara Courtney
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michael Magon
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- it should be random drug/alcohol
- Mickiemagon@yahoo.com
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Kevin O'Brien
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- Shouldn't active members of congress be upheld to the same standards as most other US citizens?
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Christopher
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Mike Aspen
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- Drug and Alcohol testing of Congree and other elected officials is the quintessential vehicle for the Tea Party because it says "We the people are your boss." No other idea says that as well as drug and alcohol testing. Let's get it done.
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John Schleusener
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James Ownley
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- Please drug test Hank Johnson
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Jonah Thomas
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David Kelly
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Vincent C. Buckman
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- Since Senator Hatch is in favor of drug testing the unemployed, I will if he will.
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Jerry Chavez
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- Far to long members of congress have skated away with passing laws on the American people, but hold themselves less accountable. Enough. Members of the US Congress, must submit to a MANDITORY and RANDOM drug screening IMMEDIATELY. In addition, any member of congress that refuses to take a drug test should be immediately prosecuted and removed from the elected position.
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