Drug testing of lawmakers added to Kansas bill

Source: Kansas City Star

Drug testing of lawmakers added to Kansas bill
February 28
BY BRENT D. WISTROM
Eagle Topeka bureau

TOPEKA — State lawmakers may have to take a test to prove they’re not on drugs.

That’s because senators tentatively agreed Wednesday to add lawmakers to a bill that requires drug tests of any welfare or unemployment recipient who state officials reasonably suspect is using illegal substances.

“What’s good for the goose is good for the gander,” said Wichita Democratic Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, who opposed testing the poor and unemployed but wanted to include lawmakers if the idea were to pass.

Lawmakers, however, shot down another proposal that would have required drug tests of businesspeople controlling companies that get economic incentives from the state.

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Drug testing of lawmakers added to Kansas bill (Original post)	kpete	Feb 28	OP
I have been saying for a long time that every time pols require a drug test for some portion of	niyad	Feb 28	#1
I respectfully disagree with requiring a drug test of politicians.	cstanleytech	Feb 28	#8
well, except that polygraphs are NOT 100% reliable.	niyad	Feb 28	#9
Nor are drug tests. nt	cstanleytech	Feb 28	#11
Of course they shot down their big business friends being tested...	lexx21	Feb 28	#2
If your taking tax payer funds or services...	and-justice-for-all	Feb 28	#3
If you feel that your taxes are so bad that your business can't survive ...	zbdent	Feb 28	#5
Drug testing of businesspeople?	another_liberal	Feb 28	#4
ON their hookers ...	zbdent	Feb 28	#6
So true!	another_liberal	Mar 1	#16
Is anyone testing for....	AlbertCat	Feb 28	#7
Hahahahahahahahaha	ellie	Feb 28	#10
as a recovering kansan	fantase56	Feb 28	#12
Welcome to DU, fantase56!	Viva_La_Revolution	Mar 1	#15
Nothing is ever what it seems....	Proletariatprincess	Feb 28	#13
If not on drugs	daybranch	Mar 1	#14
Wrong direction	FiveGoodMen	Mar 1	#17
So often we'll put up with bullshit, if only everyone has to suffer with us. Like you said,	Paul E Ester	Mar 1	#18

Response to kpete (Original post)

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 09:21 PM

niyad (24,196 posts)

1. I have been saying for a long time that every time pols require a drug test for some portion of

society, they should be required to be tested as well. before each vote, before each payday--every time they go on some "fact-finding trip" paid for by companies or lobbyists--hell, every time they MEET with company reps or lobbyists.

I like the testing of the businesspeople--what a great idea!!

Drug testing of lawmakers added to Kansas bill

1. I have been saying for a long time that every time pols require a drug test for some portion of

8. I respectfully disagree with requiring a drug test of politicians.

9. well, except that polygraphs are NOT 100% reliable.

11. Nor are drug tests. nt

2. Of course they shot down their big business friends being tested...

3. If your taking tax payer funds or services...

5. If you feel that your taxes are so bad that your business can't survive ...

4. Drug testing of businesspeople?

6. ON their hookers ...

16. So true!

7. Is anyone testing for....

10. Hahahahahahahahaha

12. as a recovering kansan

15. Welcome to DU, fantase56!

13. Nothing is ever what it seems....

14. If not on drugs

17. Wrong direction

18. So often we'll put up with bullshit, if only everyone has to suffer with us. Like you said,