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03-19-2002, 05:16 PM

The Supreme Court heard a case today in which the legality of testing high school athletes for drugs was questioned.

The ACLU & friends argue that it is unconstitutional and contrary to the 4th Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable search without probable cause.

The school is arguing that by choosing to represent the school in athletics, students open themselves up to greater scrutiny.

Here's how I see it: I had to pee in a cup when I came to work for SAIC. SAIC doesn't want druggies working for them. That's fine. By choosing to work here, I am opening myself up to a drug test. The school does not want drug users to represent them at athletics. They are asking that athletes take drug tests. By choosing to be on an athletic team, students are opening themselves up to drug tests.

So while I support the legalization of drugs, I have no problem with drug tests, provided you are given a way to avoid them. Don't want to pee in a cup? Don't sign up to play football for your school.

What do you think?

03-19-2002, 05:16 PM	#1
dave Guest Posts: n/a	Drug Testing of High School Athletes The Supreme Court heard a case today in which the legality of testing high school athletes for drugs was questioned. The ACLU & friends argue that it is unconstitutional and contrary to the 4th Amendment, which prohibits unreasonable search without probable cause. The school is arguing that by choosing to represent the school in athletics, students open themselves up to greater scrutiny. Here's how I see it: I had to pee in a cup when I came to work for SAIC. SAIC doesn't want druggies working for them. That's fine. By choosing to work here, I am opening myself up to a drug test. The school does not want drug users to represent them at athletics. They are asking that athletes take drug tests. By choosing to be on an athletic team, students are opening themselves up to drug tests. So while I support the legalization of drugs, I have no problem with drug tests, provided you are given a way to avoid them. Don't want to pee in a cup? Don't sign up to play football for your school. What do you think?