Don't take away from the kids i'm pretty sure we all agree with that, we also agree about people (adults) taking advantage of the system should be stopped and if possible put in jail, but lets face it no matter what you do your going to have people taking advantage! I personally know people write now that brag about taking advantage of the system as far as disability, and i also know the longer you give free stuff to people they are going to take advantage! But I feel drug testing isn't the right answer! Maybe if there were better insensitives to get off welfare there might be a change! (Higher minimum wage)it might not make a difference to some critics but if you can send money overseas to build schools and roads and arm foreign armies you can say let's fix our problems first! I know that sounds selfish and mean but that is how i feel!

Those kids won't go hungry if mommy and daddy stop smoking pot. By proving food without any restrictions, you are doing nothing more than enabling those who use drugs. If the government is providing them with free food, that enables them to use any money they do have to buy drugs. It's just a matter of responsibility, something Liberals cannot comprehend.

I worked for the Federal Government as a private contractor and drug testing was mandatory. In my case, I was required to take a drug test even though I provided a service to the government. I see no reason where people that take the tax dollars I earn and have confiscated by the government should not be subject to the same requirements I endured to earn that money in the first place.

I haven't been in Coos Bay since 1978. You folks didn't seem to have those problems back then. Neither did Grants Pass, (Actually Selma ), where I lived.
Point being, you are doing no one a favor if you enable a doper or drunk to obtain more of their particular poison. Concerning children, do you think it does them a favor when you help daddy get stoned?
This is why I support drug testing. If someone is trying, they will stay clean. If they are not trying, you are doing everyone involved a disservice by enabling them. If taxpayers have to get drug tested, why not entitlement recipients? Those random tests when I was a civilian contractor did wonders for keeping everyone on the straight and narrow, if for no other reason than these were high paying jobs. You think a party is more important than your job, I don't want to work with you anyway. When you are at sea, safety becomes paramount. There is enough danger on an ocean going vessel anyway without someone being screwed up and causing more.

There have been several deaths out on the Ocean here that have been attibuted to meth. The local fishermen have blacklistede dopers from their boats. Years ago I Drag fished on a boat called the Ginny and Jill. The skipper would constantly send me down below to open the sea cock flood the bilge then shut it off and turn on the pump to get the fish slime out of the bilge. he wanted me to stay below till he said I could come back up. After doing this about 10 times on one trip I was over come by diesel fumes and came back up into the stateroom. The skipper and the two other crew were snorting meth on the Gally table. I went up on the bow. I got off that boat when we came back 2 days later and refused to go back to work with that crew the next trip. They all died later that year.

MICHIGAN TO BEGIN DRUG TESTING SOME WELFARE RECIPIENTS

by WARNER TODD HUSTON
26 Dec 2014
Lansing, MI609
On Friday, the state of Michigan took the step to implement a mandatory drug test for recipients of state aid who authorities suspect are taking illegal drugs.

Michigan’s Republican Governor, Rick Snyder, signed House Bill 4118 and Senate Bill 275, authorizing a one-year pilot program that will be implemented in three counties.

“We want to remove the barriers that are keeping people from getting good jobs, supporting their families and living independently,” Snyder said in a statement. “This pilot program is intended to help ensure recipients get the wrap-around services they need to overcome drug addiction and lead successful lives. We’ll then have opportunity to assess effectiveness and outcomes.”

The law allows authorities to drug test aid recipients who are thought to be taking illegal drugs. A positive result for illegal substances can result in termination of welfare for recipients or rejection for aid for new applicants.

The bills were heavily opposed by state Democrats, but Republicans control both the state House and Senate, resulting in easy passage.

Opponents of the initiative said that similar laws in other states have not been proven to save states money.

To all here on OPP, I submit this controversially topic for discussion. In my opinion, I think this is very good idea. The reason for my agreeing with this move by the Michigan Legislature, should be followed by all states as I'm sure we can all agree that there is rampant misuse and abuse of this and other "So called entitlement programs". For those who may disagree with this please remember "WE" are all paying for these programs through our hard earned taxes. Shouldn't we be able to stop the abuse of our money? Those also against this argue money is not being saved. Is that really the point? Your thoughts please.


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