AL State Rep Alvin Holmes Calls for Drug Testing Legislators

[proud2BlibKansan]

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Holmes said he would pro­pose an amendment that would require state legislators to take a drug test and require others who receive federal funds through the state, including those who receive funding for not farming all of their agricul­tural land, to be tested.

“It wouldn’t be fair to just pick out one group of welfare recipients because they are re­ceiving federal funds and re­quire them to take drug tests,” Holmes said.

He has an interesting pro­posal for his colleagues.

“I’m going to volunteer to take one (a drug test) to set an example for the other mem­bers of the Legislature,” Holmes said. “I guarantee you that I am going to pass it. If not, I will turn my resignation in to the secretary of state, which would make a lot of peo­ple in the state of Alabama happy.”

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[provis99]

1. given how many of them get caught by the cops with drugs,

That would be an idea I could support!

[eppur_se_muova]

2. Sanity tests next? Please? nt

[rurallib]

3. or at least IQ and civics test.

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. LOL

Good call.

[TheDebbieDee]

5. Now, THAT, I can get on board for!

I'd test Bachmann, Congr King from Iowa, Congr King from New York, Ron Paul and Louis Gohmert from Texas FIRST!

[haele]

6. Include breathalyzers. Many people's mind-altering drug of choice is alcohol.

And from hearing and seeing some of the crap many local legislators pull, the only conclusion is that they may very well be drunk.
Too bad there isn't also a test for being delusional, mean or just plain sorry (i.e.in it for the money).

Haele

[cutlassmama]

7. well, we know the orange blob wouldn't pass that! LOL