Then a Democratic legislator introduced an amendment to the bill that requires drug testing for legislators as well, saying that, if one group that receives money from the government must be tested, then all who receive government money should be tested.
The amendment passed -- and then the Republican legislator withdrew his bill. He said it was only temporary and that he will re-introduce it in a different form.
We'll see.
This kind of thing is in the same category with these "voter fraud" bills that are covertly designed to intimidate and make it difficult for the poor, the elderly, and the young people to vote -- ie those least likely to have driver's licenses. [And "incidentally," those who tend to vote Democratic.] You don't have to be blatant and say they can't vote, you just put so many obstacles in the way that many will not make the effort.
It's pretty sad -- as well as outrageous -- that the Republicans apparently feel that people aren't going to buy what they're peddling, and the only way they can win is to prevent some people from voting.
Ralph
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