Participation in Welfare Is Not Voluntary

Drug testing welfare recipients is an intrusion into private lives not consistent with U.S. values

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Police denotes a group. Groups do not have rights--individuals do. Therefore, police as a group do not have rights.

Fen of FL 11:44AM November 06, 2012

Why shouldn't they be tested? Is their privacy more important than mine? I work in healthcare and had to be drug-tested before being hired. And I can still be tested at any time. Why should handouts not come with some requirements on the part of the receiver?

LA of CO 8:10PM November 04, 2012

so is the drug test of teenagers in high school, but the school still mandates it. Tell me why that is. A teenager such as I, who does not do drugs, whould not have to suffer because of the down falls of the others around me. Am I right?

Elizabeth Zalsman of TN 1:10PM November 02, 2012

Invasion of privacy. Oh Well! If they need a handout from others they need to have their privacy invaded. I use to be a nurse for a substance abuse place until I just could not tolerate the types that would seek temporary help. Their sad sad stories of how they are desperate for help because it is court ordered but they are really not serious. Some have joked about how they do not have to work any more. Who wants to work and make a couple of hundred dollars a week when they can fake mental illness and injuries and receive disability, food stamps and free healthcare from Tri County. Well lets add it up.

On the low side $600 for fake disability, $300 for food stamps and 1 prescription of Benzodiazepines. Lets say they are prescribed to take 2 tablets per day= 60 tabs for the month and street value is $10 per tab = another $600 per month a total of $1500 per month and that is on the low side many get several prescriptions. Pretty good for not working. And what I hated most was not being able to report because of patient confidentiality laws. Just makes me sick.

Candace of TX 9:39AM November 01, 2012

"Invasion" of privacy for public money is fair. The gov wouldn't be seeking out people to test, people put themselves up for scrutiny when they come asking. A drug test is only invasive if your on drugs! "It's none of your business if I'm on crack, just give me the money"....really?

Arthur of IN 10:36AM October 12, 2012

I'm sorry, I fail to see this as an intrusion into the personal lives of those on welfare. Was it an intrusion when my current employer had me take a drug test? What about every other job I've had since 1998? I had a choice, I could take the job or find another. People on welfare can have the same choice.

John of CA 2:52AM September 04, 2012

welfare is...but drug testing in the work place is not an intrusion of the America way of life because it's private....really...what a crock

tom keesee of FL 6:48PM August 30, 2012

Participation in welfare is voluntary! On what planet do you live??? In many cases people get more money on welfare than they would get paid at a job. Millions and millions of people jobs ARE to beat the system. They are always one step of the law just as most criminals are!! You need to step out of your, assuming, upper class house/neighborhood and step into reality!!! Good God are you clueless!!!

Carol of IL 3:25PM August 28, 2012

I have had to use the "system" in the past and would have gladly given some urine. I had nothing to hide. If I have to take a urine test to get a job, they have to take one to get welfare.

Kelly Knowles of SC 8:21AM August 23, 2012

You can't complain about drugs being out of control in this country and then let people live off your tax payers money(welfare) and buying drugs with the money they're receiving...........

tom of PA 11:54AM August 22, 2012

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