Quote by Christopher Hitchens

In our time, the symbol of state intrusion into the private life is the mandatory urine test.

In our time, the symbol of state intrusion into the private

Summary

This quote suggests that the mandatory urine test is a symbol representing the intrusion of the government or state into people's private lives. It implies that this particular form of testing, which is often required in certain contexts like employment or drug-testing programs, represents a violation of personal privacy and autonomy. By highlighting the urine test as a symbol, the quote emphasizes the wider issue of increasing state control and surveillance over individuals' private affairs in contemporary society.

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Drugs Liberty Privacy Drug Test Urinalysis War On Drugs

By Christopher Hitchens

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