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Old 03-06-2015, 06:38 AM
 
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What if the welfare recipients spends money responsibly and gets free drugs from her boyfriend?

I'm okay with testing welfare recipients as long as everyone getting taxpayer money (govt employees, those with tax breaks) is tested.
I'm guessing you fall into that category? After all, I doubt you pay income tax, given your wages. That means you are given a tax break.
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Old 03-06-2015, 07:42 AM
 
Location: Inyokern, CA
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Again, for the I don't know how many times.....private industry can do things the government can not. The Constitution does not apply to private industry but rather to the government.

(wondering how many more times I will have to point this basic government 101 fact out)
The Constitution applies to all people, business, etc., etc., in all areas of which the Constitution of the United States addresses. Everything else is a States' issue!
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Old 03-06-2015, 07:56 AM
 
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The Constitution applies to all people, business, etc., etc., in all areas of which the Constitution of the United States addresses. Everything else is a States' issue!
A business can indeed curtail to your rights to free speech. etc, etc, etc.
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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Do I support drug testing for welfare recipients?

No way, even if mommy and daddy are crack addicts, does that mean their kids don't deserve support? Of course not...

Due to this, this concept should never see the light of day. [Mommy on drugs? her kids can go hungry and die, says the Republican]
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:36 AM
 
Location: Newport Beach, California
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No reason to penalize the children for their parents' drug use.

Plus, drug is hard to quit, cutting of their welfare benefits doesn't help. Many people use drug to mask the pain of PTSD, you don't know why people used drugs in the first place.

Welfare system needs reform, but cutting welfare benefit for drug use is not the answer.

How about job training?
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:39 AM
 
Location: USA
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Drug testing in general is a waste of money and does nothing.
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:44 AM
 
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Even though people are forced to take pre employment drug tests, they are applying for employment not benefits given to them from the Government.
They are innocent with no reason to try and prove them guilty of anything yet they are forced to take the test.
Our insurance company makes us test employees when they are hired and once a year.

This includes my husband and myself.

So, yes........I do think welfare recipients should also so tested.
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:46 AM
 
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Our insurance company makes us test employees when they are hired and once a year.

This includes my husband and myself.

So, yes........I do think welfare recipients should also so tested.
Why do you think they make your company perform those tests?
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:51 AM
 
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no, i do not support drug testing for welfare recipients.
it would set a dangerous precedent for violation of Constitutional Rights.
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Old 03-06-2015, 08:59 AM
 
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Why do you think they make your company perform those tests?
It is very dangerous working with the equipment we use.
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