Mike's offer to help organize "sit-ins [or] other demonstrations of
support brought Woodstock and Kent State to mind.
 
Sorry; couldn't help myself.
 
I agree that mandatory drug testing is a violation of personal
sovereignty; I also support Oliver Wendell Holme's assertion (paraphrased
here) that freedom of speech does not protect one who shouts "Fire!" in a
crowded theatre when there is no fire.
 
The law is not unlike a dictionary.  Dictionaries are subservient to
usage and the law is a reflection of the will of the people.
 
When I was in grade school the Miss Grundy (sorry; Ms Grundy) of the day
took us to task if we said "ain't", 'cause ain't ain't in the dictionary.
But it is in my (C) 1962, <Webster's New World Dictionary>.
 
Back in those days ENIAC was the name we gave to a computer, and a doctor
could go to prison for aborting a fetus, and the governor of the State of
Arkansas could call out the National Guard to prevent black children from
attending a white school.
 
Dictionaries and the law reflect the transient notions of the societies
they serve.
 
What interests me most about Dave Harvey's posting is his recollection
that the lawyers (?) stated that although mandatory drug testing might be
illegal in government circles, Colonial Williamsburg is a business, and
as such, is exempt.
 
It has always been my understanding that Colonial Williamsburg (aka,
Rockyfeller, Inc.) is incorporated as a non-profit corporation, which
makes it a quasi-governmental organization....
 
Just a thought.
 
Jack C. Thompson
Thompson Conservation Lab
Portland, OR
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On Wed, 14 Dec 1994, Tree Ring Circus wrote:
 
>         To: Dave Harvey at Colonial Williamsburg
>         I hope that you realize that our concern and support is with all of
> you as individuals who are face-to-face with the reality of this situation.
> Please tell us if there is anything we can do to provide support for your
> cause. If we can write letters to repsonsible officials, organize a boycott,
> sit-ins other demsotrations of support, let us know the tenor of those
> involved and the needs of your co-workers.
>         One of the neat things about this medium is the ability to organize
> an enormous support network very quickly. We're here to help if you need
> us.
>         We also sure investigate responses to this situation from our
> professional organizations. Any members on-line who are Board members or
> other influential persons?
>         Mike Lewis
>         University of Alaska Museum
>