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“To demand that a person pee in a cup whenever you wish him to, without a documented reason to suspect that he has been using an illegal drug, is intolerable in our republic. You are saying to him, "I wonder if you are not behaving in a way that I approve of. Convince me that you indeed are…” quote by Alexander Shulgin
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“To demand that a person pee in a cup whenever you wish him to, without a documented reason to suspect that he has been using an illegal drug, is intolerable in our republic. You are saying to him, "I wonder if you are not behaving in a way that I approve of. Convince me that you indeed are. Outrageous. Intolerable.”

Alexander Shulgin

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Demanding invasive drug tests without cause violates personal liberty.

In simple terms: Forced drug tests breach rights.

Key Takeaway

Protect privacy and due process.

Themes

privacy rights law

Mood

critical skeptical

Type

legal ethical

When to use this quote

  • law enforcement
  • workplace
  • healthcare

Key Concepts

drug testing civil liberties government authority

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is testing justified?
  • How balance safety and freedom?
A Different Perspective

May overlook legitimate safety concerns.

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