Presidential Candidates Undergo Psychiatric And Drug Tests

Philippines
May 2, 2010 7:47am CST
Are you in favor of the presidential candidates or anyone running for public office to submit themselves and undergo psychiatric and drug tests? What are your views on this?
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6 responses
@redhotpogo (4401)
• United States
3 May 10
Um yes hello. Who wants a crazy person in office? Remember Ferdinand Marcos?
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• Philippines
5 May 10
marcos wasn't crazy.
• Philippines
10 May 10
henpecked - didn't you know it was Imelda who was running the show all along?
• United States
5 May 10
He wasn't? What would you call it?
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@chiwasaki (4694)
• Philippines
3 May 10
i'm very much in favor, especially those presidential candidates.
• Philippines
4 May 10
I think it's our right as voters to know if they are fit or not to handle the stressors of their position and if they are capable of doing their duty because being the president of a country is really a stressful job.
@anaknitatay (1335)
• Philippines
3 May 10
I thnk they should submit themselves to a corruption test or dishonesty test if there is one available!
• Philippines
4 May 10
Oh, I agree with you there...If only there are such test available for these officials...
• Philippines
5 May 10
I thought that was some of the requirements when a candidate file for candidacy.It's a serious matter so adding it as a requirements is a must for all of the candidate. So right after all those years a psychotic person can be a candidate and if he wins it could be a disaster.
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
4 May 10
Why not? but not now. if we do it now it will just look like a knee jerk reaction to the fake report about Noynoy's depression issues. First it needs to become a law first before it's implemented this way it's going to be fair and square and not just because of some fake reports. It should not cover the presidential seat but all sensitive government position. If security guards are required neuro tests, how much more to those occupying sensitive seats in the government where our lives or should i say money safe keeping depends on them?
• Philippines
2 May 10
I hope that all presidential candidates should undergo on the said tests but no laws will support for that.