LETTER OF THE WEEK

IT ONLY MAKES SENSE TO DRUG TEST FAMILIES, TOO

By Ken Chang

A lot of letter writers are adamantly in favor of random drug testing
of teachers. These same writers of course are in favor of locker
searches and drug-sniffing dogs in high schools. Their reasons are
rock solid: "for the safety of our children." They don't want
teachers who are high or drunk in contact with their children. No one
wants a teacher all spaced out, glassy eyed or reeking of
alcohol. These teachers should be tested so they can be arrested and
expelled. Even if they find only one among the 13,500 teachers, it
would be worth it.

I know it's a stretch, but I'm thinking that some of these children
must go home to an abusive parent or family member. Wouldn't it be
great, then, if they could have some kind of random testing in every
home, to see if parents or relatives are not doing drugs and alcohol
or illegal drugs in the presence of their children or their
environment? Children spend more hours at home than at school, so
this should be a no-brainer.

If you have nothing to hide, it should be all right. Just think that
this is all "for the safety of the children" and you'll agree, this
is the right thing to do.

Ken Chang

Kaneohe

Pubdate - Sun, 21 Oct 2007

Source - Honolulu Star-Bulletin (HI)