David:
 
          I am heart and soul against the imposition of mandatory drug
          testing as you describe it. I find it incomprehensible and
          indicative of a callow and brittle attitude of your employer
          towards the humanity of its employees.
 
          I am equally appalled at the shallow responses from those on
          this list to the legitimate concerns you are expressing (and
          expressing very thoroughly and thoughtfully, I might add).
 
          This country is becoming so explicitly intolerant and
          ignorant (did you read that 72% of the those recently polled
          had never heard of this absurd "Contract For America." Would
          that I had never heard of it), that I really do encourage
          your stand in this very personal infringement of your
          common-sense rights. I am sure that well-paid lawyers can
          argue among themselves about the legal niceties. The
          situation you describe is an outrage, and I applaud your
          resistance.
 
          Eric Siegel
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