that's bull ! it's nobody's business, but your own. It's not like you're an airline pilot or anything. boo, boo, boo.....phooey on Uncle Jam's school district. I would be livid, if you were my kid.
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Got Drug tested today
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Someone grazed it, but ya gotta realize that employers are loving the intimidation factor in this equation. We own you.
Then there's companies that use the mouth swab - which supposedly is shorter term - and other ruses so that they can get there lower insurance rates while still passing (and keeping) their employees that they know are druggies. Happened to a friend of mine who worked at a medical testing lab that, yes, did make plenty of money processing drug tests. I should say ex friend because I got tired of his junky ways, that at least one of his supervisors knew about.
Then there's companies that use the mouth swab - which supposedly is shorter term - and other ruses so that they can get there lower insurance rates while still passing (and keeping) their employees that they know are druggies. Happened to a friend of mine who worked at a medical testing lab that, yes, did make plenty of money processing drug tests. I should say ex friend because I got tired of his junky ways, that at least one of his supervisors knew about.
The industry I work in to to dangerous to not have randon drug testing. Many people get injured or killed every year. It would only be worse is a bunch of half bakes were offshore.
supposedly my "dad" signed me up
i call bs cause i filled out the paper work muh self this year
If this is true (and I have no reason to believe it's not) then this is the most ridiculous part. If your dad didn't sign you up then you are being lied to. And if he did, then it's an even bigger load of crap.
Which parents are going to sign their kids up for random drug testing? Involved, concerned (perhaps overly so) and cautious parents. The ones whose kids are less likely to be doing drugs in the first place. And those parents that have no idea what is going on in their kids lives? I don't see them returning the forms. So you end up with the kids least needing to be tested getting randomly selected.
Dumb.
Dumb on so many levels.
I did a lot of drugs for many years. Got tested a lot, too. Dont do drugs any more, and I get tested from time to time. Does not bother me. Just glad I'm clean.
Any chance the school figured you don't do drugs and needed some clean students to boost some BS figures?
It's said, ain't it? Same crap happens like that around here from time to time. Gotta love the cops.... Or not. :scowl:
Chicks hate peeing in cups more. Nothing like getting it all over your hands because we can't aim like you guys can.
Your school can drug test you for no reason (ie not in athletics)? That's gotta be a breach of some civil right. They have no control over what you do outside of school, as long as you are not arrested (then they usually tend to find out).
I think the cops at the door at prom or whatever is stupid. I went sober to both of my proms, and had an absolutely horrible time.
This country is SO freaked out about teens drinking, but it's our own fault for making them want to do it and do it in excess. If we were like almost every other country in the world, drinking wouldn't be a big deal, and kids wouldn't have the taboo factor to make them feel "cool" for doing it.
And as far as "jazz cigarettes" go... as long as you do it in privacy, and maintain a professional image... no one will ever know
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I think the cops at the door at prom or whatever is stupid. I went sober to both of my proms, and had an absolutely horrible time.
This country is SO freaked out about teens drinking, but it's our own fault for making them want to do it and do it in excess. If we were like almost every other country in the world, drinking wouldn't be a big deal, and kids wouldn't have the taboo factor to make them feel "cool" for doing it.
And as far as "jazz cigarettes" go... as long as you do it in privacy, and maintain a professional image... no one will ever know
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Heh, it's a good thing most of the athletes in my school weren't tested. I think some of them were juicing....er taking performance enhancing thingies.
Hey UJ, did you talk to your dad about this? OctoberMoon is right. Either they are lying to you (if you're Dad didn't consent to it), or your Dad has issues with you (in which case you need to confront your Dad about this and explain to him why this is wrong).
However, I get the sneaky suspicion, that a lot of this is based upon how you look. I can't shake the feeling that you've been profiled. I've seen pictures of you. You look like a funky playa with a fro. I bet some square administrator looked at you and said "test him". Lame on many levels. I'm not even going to address the race thing. I certainly hope that you weren't profiled based upon that. Man I hope not.
Another thing. If I was a parent, and found that a school district was wasting funds on "random testing" of students, I'd be pissed. Let's say these tests are 200 bucks each (I've seen the way vendors charge school districts and government entities, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's more) well if they test 20 students that's 2000 bucks. That's almost two computers for that school. Personally, I'd rather see my school district spending money on equipment and supplies for students than testing them for drugs.
However, I get the sneaky suspicion, that a lot of this is based upon how you look. I can't shake the feeling that you've been profiled. I've seen pictures of you. You look like a funky playa with a fro. I bet some square administrator looked at you and said "test him". Lame on many levels. I'm not even going to address the race thing. I certainly hope that you weren't profiled based upon that. Man I hope not.
Another thing. If I was a parent, and found that a school district was wasting funds on "random testing" of students, I'd be pissed. Let's say these tests are 200 bucks each (I've seen the way vendors charge school districts and government entities, so I wouldn't be surprised if it's more) well if they test 20 students that's 2000 bucks. That's almost two computers for that school. Personally, I'd rather see my school district spending money on equipment and supplies for students than testing them for drugs.
Like anti-drug programs? Fix the problem before it starts.
And damn I'm glad I'm homeschooled.
Seriously. 
