States Consider Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients

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How, if you are an addict with a job and they find out they have a right to fire you. Why shouldn't we have the right to pull welfare funding if they can't stay clean.

For one I don't think they should have a right to fire someone anyway just because they are addicted to something. As long as they can still do their job of course.

Pulling welfare funding from someone with a drug problem won't solve anything, it will just make things worse for the addict as well as society who has to deal with that desperate person in the streets.

Nobody asks to become an addict? Don't do stupid shit. I know I have an addictive personality, so aside from cigs, I stay away from highly addictive substances.

It's called personal responsibility. If you aren't responsible enough to not use addictive drugs, why should we be responsible for supporting your lifestyle.

Personal responsibility is good and everything, but people are stupid and they will make stupid desicions. This whole attitude of us vs them isn't healthy. I know some people do take advantage of the welfare system, but honestly what can you expect? Some people will take advantage of any kinda of help they are given. Does that mean we should stop helping everyone?

What if someone has kids but because they also have an illegal drug in their system they can't get food for them? Drug testing for welfare is too black and white. It makes a distinction between what kind of irresponsible behavoir is ok, and what kind isn't. If something like this passes, then all the drunks and winos will be alloud on welfare but a hard worker who is struggleing to get by who might like to enjoy a joint now and then will be shit out of luck.