its about welfare, it says that people on welfare should have to pass a drug test before being allowed to collect as some people have to pass a drug test before being able to collect a paycheck from their employer
what do you think ?
2007-09-17 09:59:23 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I don't mind if people really need it but if you are wasting the tax payers money on drugs and alchol then its wrong
2007-09-17 10:05:57 · update #1
Why insulting ?
I drug test new employees and they aren't insulted
2007-09-17 10:13:23 · update #2
I know children are a huge concern, if parent(s) are drug users and are denied assistance, someone outside of the home could call Child Protective and the children could be removed from the home.
2007-09-17 10:28:47 · update #3
Yes. My dad used to spend our welfare check on cocaine, leaving us no grocery or rent money.
As for everyone saying it would punish the druggies kids...Who says the parent was going to spend any money one their kids anyways? I'm a perfect example of that.
And for people saying it would be insulting to non-users...
no one would be insulted, unless they were doing drugs, and were acted offended as an exuse to not take the test. If you clean, it should be no problem.
2007-09-17 10:02:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs Adorkable 7 · 7⤊ 1⤋
Nice idea, but impossible to administer. A million new drug tests every month in an average size city. Yikes!
2007-09-17 17:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ronald W 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in PERFECT agreament with Black is the Kiss of Posh(first answer)!
any1 who uses, would be upset of the testing, thoes who dont, shouldnt care!
I know one little girl, she's 4 now, her mom's a J-U-N-K-I-E! She used the girls's dad's child support to get drugs, and sold toys/diapers/CLOTHES for more money....and the girl lived with(and still does) her AUNT too! That is abuse if you ask me. Now the girl lives with her aunt, uncke and cousin and is just fine after being born to a crack addict and alchololic!
2007-09-17 19:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by Crazygirl ♥ aka GT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It wont fly, at least not in America......
You cannot punish the child for the parent's sin.....The children have constitutional rights as well,and not giving them material support that they may be entitled to, breaks the principle of " equal protection" under the Constitution...
2007-09-17 17:05:51 · answer #4 · answered by I Can Count To Potato 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think that would be fair. However, one must realize that drug addicts can often get SSI. The important thing is that the drug addicts get help for their drug problem.
2007-09-17 17:05:17 · answer #5 · answered by Buddie 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If they don't pass the drug test they should have a represenative to use them to shop for them.
2007-09-17 17:19:55 · answer #6 · answered by jasmin2236 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of Course!
2007-09-17 17:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh great!! Now we're going to spend more of my tax dollars on drug testing these losers. Just stop welfare altogether. No work, no money......period.. Welcome to the world!!
2007-09-17 17:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by Easy B Me II 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
That would make their kids go without food and other things, sounds like a dumb idea to me.
2007-09-17 17:05:03 · answer #9 · answered by Demun 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it is a fine way to punish kids of druggies that otherwise may not eat.
2007-09-17 17:03:15 · answer #10 · answered by Madam Naka 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋