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mdmc

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5. any idea why?

Reply to MrSlayer (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 29, 2012, 09:42 PM

Jan 2012

perhaps tscotus wanted to ensure that the people get the elected official they voted for. Perhaps if a stoner got into office, he couldn't be ousted by a drug test.

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The Supreme Court ruled the drug testing of politicians to be unconstitutional. MrSlayer Jan 2012 #1

Supreme court says corporations are people and we are trying to change that retarded decision rustydog Jan 2012 #2

Can I have a link to this ruling? Scootaloo Jan 2012 #3

if the ruling exists, I wonder why they ruled that way.. mdmc Jan 2012 #6

Yep MrSlayer Jan 2012 #9

Thanks Kellerfeller Jan 2012 #10

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I read it the same way... candidates exempt rather than officials. n/t LanternWaste Jan 2012 #12

That's very convenient.... Xipe Totec Jan 2012 #4

any idea why? mdmc Jan 2012 #5

You know why, right? jmowreader Jan 2012 #8

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