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July 28, 2005
I'm sorry, aren't you busy with a war or something?: House Government Reform Committee chairman Tom Davis and ranking Democrat Henry Waxman have blasted the NHL for "loopholes" in its new drug-testing policy. Like there aren't other pressing issues with which to deal ...
What would happen if the "Reformation Committee" decided that General Motors or Heinz had some "loopholes" in their drug policy? Then every employee in corporate America would be taking a piss test. Oops, I forgot -- they already are.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 01:24 PM on July 28, 2005
not this one.
posted by garfield at 01:34 PM on July 28, 2005
Pee for enjoyment; Not for employment.
posted by The_Black_Hand at 02:37 PM on July 28, 2005
Let's have mandatory drug testing for the House Reform Committee and all government employees including random testing! What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
posted by Homer at 02:42 PM on July 28, 2005
not this one. You mean not yet :- For those who aren't (yet), it's a lot more widespread than you probably think. Apologies from the digression, but I think it does tie in with the thread. The gummint has either tacitly or actively encouraged the growth of a drug testing industry that hits a lot of workplaces, to the point where it's sort of like the March of Dimes: no one remembers the original purpose, but they vaguely believe that it's probably a good idea, so more power to 'em. Drug testing in professional sports has some other drivers behind it, but it's the widespread-ness of drug testing elsewhere that will give it the most steam, I predict.
posted by lil_brown_bat at 02:57 PM on July 28, 2005
There is certainly a war on, and Waxman has hardly been quiet on that topic, but it doesn't mean that members of Congress should give no time to other issues as well. So please stop with this reasoning any time somebody there takes up an issue with which you disagree. Mind you, I also don't think sports drug testing is a worthy subject for a Congressional committee but that's based on the merits.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:36 PM on July 28, 2005
Hey, the NHL is getting some attention. That's not all bad.
posted by gspm at 03:44 PM on July 28, 2005
So please stop with this reasoning any time somebody there takes up an issue with which you disagree. Please stop thinking a bunch of conniving hypocrites screwing with our personal privacy is more important than explaining how nearly 2,000 dead Americans has helped stop terrorism. It's not that they can't spend time on other issues. Fixing spiraling health-card costs and Social Security would be a couple I'd endorse. Sniping about the pharmaceutical habits of professionals athletes is not one of them.
posted by wfrazerjr at 05:34 PM on July 28, 2005
I said it before and I'll say it again. If the sports can't control themselves, then and only then should the Government step in. It's not like they have anything else to do.
posted by dbt302 at 06:56 PM on July 28, 2005
Let's worry about drugs in the NHL when we have an NHL again. It's good that they have a policy in place, and maybe it needs some revision, but seriously: Shouldn't we be worried about our kids "huffing" or that mod in Grand Theft Auto?
posted by Samsonov14 at 08:30 PM on July 28, 2005
Trust me, there are enough jackasses in government to worry about drugs in sports, video game sex, and multi-purpose cigars - among other things.
posted by curlyelk at 08:51 PM on July 28, 2005
I'm with you Wayne, I do also think Congress has more important things to be messing with than piss test for hockey. They have a war on terrorism on thier hands and they can't even come together on that.
posted by wargator at 12:04 AM on July 29, 2005
you mean a struggle against global extremism, right?
posted by garfield at 08:18 AM on July 29, 2005
Speaking of congrssional priorities, I may be the only person in the United States who thinks so, but I'm still wondering what Spencer Abraham did for four years to pull down a paycheck (or why nobody ever called him to account for it).
posted by lil_brown_bat at 08:52 AM on July 29, 2005
lbb, you might be but only because the guy did such a good job of hiding from view.
posted by billsaysthis at 03:31 PM on July 29, 2005
I agree but what do you expect from Waxman? Why don't they leave sports alone. What would happen if the "Reformation Committee" decided that General Motors or Heinz had some "loopholes" in their drug policy?