LINGLE APPLAUDED FOR STAND ON DRUG TESTING

Teacher Rebecca Rosenberg said in a Feb. 5 letter that Gov. Linda
Lingle has "utter contempt" for the teaching profession because of her
stand on drug testing.

It would seem to me that the teachers who oppose drug testing are the
ones showing utter contempt to their profession. Why the fuss? Why not
take the drug test as agreed upon in their contract?

Isn't the whole point of drug testing to make the school environment
safe? Why oppose a drug test if you have nothing to hide?

If you have nothing to hide then it really should not matter if you're
tested or not, right?

Have we forgotten the arrest of a public school teacher for selling
crystal meth to an undercover officer on five occasions?

If we expect drug-free schools and drug-free students, then why not
have drug-free teachers and other Department of Education employees?

I applaud Gov. Lingle and her firm stand regarding teachers being drug
tested.

Eric R. Daido

Mililani