molliehollie
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That makes sense! |
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msmissy
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I think that is a fabulous idea.
No food stamps, AFDC, or housing assistance unless you can test clean.
You should also have to pass a drug test to collect ssi (aka disability ) People who are so bad off that they can't work sure as heck don't need to be doing dope. |
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herekittykitty
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I just received an email about that! A guy says that he has to be tested for his job, his taxes pay into welfare, shouldn't they be tested to pick up a check? FREAKING YES! I can see the protest lines starting to form..... |
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PO'd in Portland
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This is a great question and suggestion!!!!
You are absolutely correct. Not only should they have to pass a drug test, it should be ongoing and random. |
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Joey R
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Yes everyone on welfare should be tested |
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momofmodi
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Absolutely! |
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Glo★
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People receiving government assistance should be made to do a great deal of things. Besides the drug screens, they should be obligated to seek a high school GED, some job training skills, training. So we don't just alleviate the problem for a moment. But also give the skills to encourage self dependence. Great question. God bless**** |
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Martha M
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Never thought about this before, but I think that is a GREAT idea! |
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Jo
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I think it would be a good thing to have drug/alcohol tests for welfare qualifications. We shouldn't have to pay for their habit (if they aren't trying to fix it). |
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clutchdoc
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That would be a good step in the right direction. I think that there is a bigger issue here though. There are to many people abusing the system.
But thats another Oprah. |
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timo_10
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I've never heard of that before but it sounds like a good idea. You will probably have opposition from those who say that there should be no obstacles to welfare. |
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The Chesire Cat
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Absolutely!!!
If I have to take a drug test to get a job to pay the taxes that are distributed to people who sit at home and collect welfare, they should have to test clean to be able to collect that money that I have to test clean to have taken away from me in taxes..
If they want my money, I want proof they are not using it to party on and get high..
Just more proof that our government is in a sad state and is not getting any better...
Welfare should be a strict program with the same rules as being on parole....
This is another reason I believe it is only fair to the rest of America : I have a chronic, debilitating disorder. I am on medications to controll the pain wich do not get me "high" or give me a "buzz"..they simply keep my pain in controll so I can function and work full time to support myself. I do not get disability and I have never even thought of just sitting home and appling for welfare. As long as I can walk and move, I will continue to support myself. I have been unemployed for 2 weeks because of a drug test. I am sitting here, waiting for a medical examiner to reexamine my urine to verify that my failed drug test was due to the exacy medication I am on and the exact amount that is supposed to be there. I have legal documents from my physician stating that I an legally prescribed these medications and am not in any way impaired on them. Is this fair or right that I sit here and wait, while going broke and not being able to pay my bills, just because I want to do something for myself and work a full time job that I am highly qualified for... If I wanted to collect welfare, I could just walk into the office, fill out a few papers, and instantly get my bills paid..
It just makes no sense to me.. My pre-employment drug screen showed no sign of any use of any illegal substances..so I am forced by our government to suffer.. |
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Mandy
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If you need welfare (a program set out to help those who can't afford to buy groceries or provide essentials for the family) then you should not have money to be buying drugs. People do abuse programs like welfare and WIC, but a drug test would be a good idea to weed out those who are finding money to buy drugs but not money to buy groceries. There are free rehab programs. |
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behr28
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Now that, my friend, is a terrific idea. WONDERFUL idea. And should have intermediate tests...wow...how the system would change. You are a pioneer...Will you run for president? |
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nowyouknow
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I think you have a good point. |
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Tommy's_Sweet_Girl
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I think michigan use to make people take a drug test to get welfare, but our wonderful governor decided that you couldn't do that because that was against people's right! I totally agree that people should have to take that test to find out if they are doign drugs or not, you know, I have seen some people that are gettign help but you know they do drugs, and they have money in their pockets but their drugs are more important than their children's needs. If the don't do drugs you know if they do make money its not going to the wrong place! |
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Zarahel
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Yes. |
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Marti
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I think that is an awesome idea...you should check out who you could approach this with..you got my vote. |
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Pete The GRADUATED Cylinder...
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Yes, yes, a thousand times YES!!! |
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watch_out
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i agree with this. the way i look at it, for me to get employed i have to pass a drug screen. so yes i think that someone applying for welfare should have to pass one. i think it would cut down on how many people abuse the system. yes i know some people need it but i feel that alot of dead beat drug addicts abuse it to but their drugs. so my answer is YES. |
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colera667
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that is a great point that i dont think anyone in office has really looked into in detail. if the costs of providing urine tests were to be less then the money saved by positive testing it could save millions in the long run.
u get a star from me :D hahaha |
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justanotherhippi
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Very good point! |
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cork
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I could live with that. |
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koepnick012787
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Exactly! Your point is perfect. A drug test before, and maybe even during. Every 6 months or so? |
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♥Honey B. Fly♥
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I totally agree! Awesome Q. You should be in politics (on the "good team" though, of course)! ;-) |
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greencreeper
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If they did that, the street price of clean urine would be higher than crack. |
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Hooligan
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why would the government sabotage one of their own operations. They make a lot of money off of drug dealers and users.
although it's a noble idea, it won't ever f'n happen. |
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Sookie
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Best idea I've heard in a while. |
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Carlover29
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I see no reason why not!!!! |
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TERESA V
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Yes I agree with you, I'm sure it is going to raise a bunch of issues about privacy etc... but i think drug testing any person receiving welfare/government benefits would help stop the misuse of monies that's meant to help families in need, not families with a need . Sadly those who fail the drug tests are still in need of help, so hopefully if they ever do decide to test for drugs, they thought about the ramifications of punishing these people in a way where their children wont have to go hungry or be homeless because of their parents drug habits. |
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old_woman_84
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Yes, definitely. |
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altricia
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im sorryt but i dont agree so you telling me if they fail the drug test they cant get foodstamps so that means the kids dont eat a lot of you think this is a great idea but its not some people are out here trying to get jobs and are not having any luck im in central florida and though i have a job and in college it is hard as hell and there arent any jobs hiring so no i dont agree |
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