Odessa
You don't have to be crazy in the this world,but sometimes it helps
Mar/26
2009
2009
Several states are proposing in these difficult economic times to implement drug testing for those people requesting assistance. I for one think this is a great idea. It might even help some people to seek the help to kick the habit.
Critics cite violation of civil rights and the possibility that children of addicts will suffer. The ACLU can go cry me a river - Since when is public assistance an inalienable right that is covered by civil liberties? If there are children involved, how good of a parent is one that more concerned about the next high rather than a job?
I am not without a heart. People that have a drug problem and admit it and request help should be able to get whatever aid for which they qualify as long as they are actively pursuing help. Isn't the first step toward sobriety supposed to be recognizing that you have a problem? This may not put a very large dent in public assistance payouts, but it might go a long way to giving people their life back and making sure the taxpayers are not subsidizing the drug dealer on the corner.
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Comment from: bman [Member] 
Simple solution. Stop all welfare then you don't have to worry about spending MORE of our money testing these idiots. The system fights itself and incurs more and more cost continually.
Stop the welfare, the problems stop.
Stop the welfare, the problems stop.
03/27/09 @ 07:50
Comment from: odessa [Member]
Must be nice to have never had financial problems in your life or have never known someone who did. I have no problem with welfare as a short term solution. For example, an undereducated person who suddenly finds themselves a single parent of small children with little resources. But welfare should only be a bridge until someone can get back on their feet again. I think it is the career welfare recipients who cause problems. But back to the main topic - no one who is collecting public funds should be using them for illegal drugs.
03/27/09 @ 16:37
Comment from: cap008 [Member]
One of my first jobs was at a grocery store checkout. When I first saw someone pay for food with foodstamps or WIC vouchers, then wip out cash for ciggies and alkies, I was beyond appalled. Beyond that, their actions did not seem to violate any laws, pushing _me_ closer to the (1980s) conservative agenda.
Taking away welfare punishes those who truly need the benefit. Adding checks may be growing the machine in the short term, but it should help those who are on to get off welfare, and on their way, no?
Taking away welfare punishes those who truly need the benefit. Adding checks may be growing the machine in the short term, but it should help those who are on to get off welfare, and on their way, no?
05/28/09 @ 17:03
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