Quote Originally Posted by JaggedEdge
Agree or disagree? Personally I think they should test for everything including weed and if you test positive, revoke the benefits. The way I see it, if you are collecting tax payer money to live, you can't afford $25-100 a quarter. The only exception being if you live in a state that has legalized medical use and have a prescription.

Drugs are a luxury and should be used by those who can afford them.

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I agree with you. But the thing is, if you're on welfare, you are almost positively not smoking anything thats worth 100 a quarter. At least, never in my experiences anyway. When you cant afford the good stuff, you tend to find the green bricks that float around. Not that bad, and eases the stress caused by problems related to having to be on welfare in the first place. Everything IS connected.

So in essence, I actually DISagree with the notion to drug test welfare recipients. Many of the recipients are drug users, several of harder drugs. If their particular substance is addictive, drug testing for welfare would definately cause a crime spike in more urban environments, though it may not be of outstanding significance.

Along with it being somewhat immoral, denying help to someone who is unable to help themselves.