Comments on: Drug Test For Government Benefits Bills Advance

By: Molino-Anon

Molino-Anon — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:57:48 +0000

Can’t they just drug test without paying up front, then after failing, bill them somehow? Or take it out of their first check once they’re clean? Some families can’t afford 10.00 much less 70.00 for a drug test to get some money to support their family.

I for one think EVERYONE on welfare should be tested for drugs. It pisses me off to see some driving a new Lexus and Cadillacs, and sitting up at DCF to get assistants.

By: eab

eab — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:16:03 +0000

??? said….”Glad they’re testing but they should also test for the people on any kind of government assistance…”

I agree with the conservative position on this.

Drugs are illegal. Everyone should be tested. Anyone who breaks the law should be imprisoned. The third time they fail a test, they should be killed. Slowly.

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:08:06 +0000

Finally , some common sense in government. I think they should go one step farther and require a hair sample for the test,.Everyone knows how to beat the urine test. Not only is this a good idea for this segment of our society but everyone up to the Governors staff that is on the state payroll should be subjected to a random test.

By: Just is

Just is — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:03:55 +0000

This bill is intended for one purpose. That is to assure that hard working Floridians are not paying hardship money to those using illicit drugs. As others have said, this bill should cover ANY type of government assistance including food stamps, Section 8 housing, wic or welfare. Arguements against the bill are made by those that seek the votes of these un-fortunate souls.

By: ???

??? — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:24:17 +0000

Glad they’re testing but they should also test for the people on any kind of government assistance…

By: Kay

Kay — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:42:22 +0000

Just saying is right about the oversight on the aid for the children.
We all know parents that would just go ahead and hand the money over
to their child, even tho it is meant for the grandchild. We all know parents
who never believe their child does anything wrong.

By: Just sayin'

Just sayin' — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:27:14 +0000

McDavid resident,

That is true for SOME of those “needy” families but not for most.

By: Mcdavid resident

Mcdavid resident — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:18:33 +0000

To “just sayin”
You’d be surprised how fast some financially needy family or single patent can come up with $10 for some stuff other than a drug test kit.

By: Cottage Hill girl

Cottage Hill girl — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:01:10 +0000

From what I’ve heard of crack addiction, they spend a lot more than $25 a day.

By: huh

huh — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:05:18 +0000

As long as the state is paying for the tests i’m fine with it