Comments on: 8 States Consider Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/ Beating Them With Their Own Sickle And Hammer Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:23:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sheena http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-134482 Sheena Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:36:33 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-134482 I think drug testing of these people should be mandatory, after all, if they are claiming it shouldnt be done because of their children, well, the money that is suppose to go to the children is probably used for drugs, what a sham to the system. They should be tested. I think drug testing of these people should be mandatory, after all, if they are claiming it shouldnt be done because of their children, well, the money that is suppose to go to the children is probably used for drugs, what a sham to the system. They should be tested.

]]> By: Pamela http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115536 Pamela Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:24:37 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115536 FINALLY!!! My hard earned tax dollars go to "help" these folks, and I am subject to random testing, they should be as well..who, among them, can afford it anyway. FINALLY!!! My hard earned tax dollars go to “help” these folks, and I am subject to random testing, they should be as well..who, among them, can afford it anyway.

]]> By: carolyn http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115407 carolyn Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:04:16 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115407 i think this is a great idea, this may stop all the drug and alcohol problems in the country. i think this is a great idea, this may stop all the drug and alcohol problems in the country.

]]> By: Kerwin http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115399 Kerwin Sat, 28 Mar 2009 08:53:41 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115399 If they come up positive they will probably have to go to rehab. I do not know if any state will have the political will to cut them off welfare entirely. We will see. If they come up positive they will probably have to go to rehab. I do not know if any state will have the political will to cut them off welfare entirely. We will see.

]]> By: who http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115398 who Sat, 28 Mar 2009 07:35:56 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115398 are yall kidding never take anything from the government . dont use a hand out be true to our american heritage of self reliance and hard work that has made us the world power . are yall kidding never take anything from the government . dont use a hand out be true to our american heritage of self reliance and hard work that has made us the world power .

]]> By: KansasGirl http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115392 KansasGirl Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:11:48 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115392 About time. About time.

]]> By: TXMarko http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115384 TXMarko Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:26:47 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115384 I am sure the percentage of welfare recipients testing positive for illegal drugs would be astonishingly high. To answer Larry above, retest any positives right away, if the positive is confirmed, cancel their benefits, and evict them from public housing if they are living there. They could reapply for benefits, starting from scratch, after 6 months. If they have kids, CPS becomes involved. NO ONE who is accepting assistance should be spending what little money they have on illegal substances. I am sure the percentage of welfare recipients testing positive for illegal drugs would be astonishingly high.

To answer Larry above, retest any positives right away, if the positive is confirmed, cancel their benefits, and evict them from public housing if they are living there.

They could reapply for benefits, starting from scratch, after 6 months.

If they have kids, CPS becomes involved.

NO ONE who is accepting assistance should be spending what little money they have on illegal substances.

]]> By: Larry Sheldon http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115382 Larry Sheldon Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:53:58 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115382 So they test positive. Now what? Make them go to work? So they test positive. Now what?

Make them go to work?

]]> By: GJB http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115376 GJB Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:46:07 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115376 I live in Minnesota and I'm on assistance (disabled, on Social Security Disability) and I'll line up to take a drug test. I live in Minnesota and I’m on assistance (disabled, on Social Security Disability) and I’ll line up to take a drug test.

]]> By: eaglewingz08 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/2009/03/27/8-states-consider-drug-testing-for-welfare-recipients/comment-page-1/#comment-115375 eaglewingz08 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 22:36:38 +0000 http://www.stoptheaclu.com/?p=21132#comment-115375 We don't drug test the current occupant of the WH, we don't drug test his OPTUS, but we can drug test welfare recipients. We don’t drug test the current occupant of the WH, we don’t drug test his OPTUS, but we can drug test welfare recipients.

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