Comments on: ACLU Files Suit Over Welfare Recipient Drug Tests

By: Maria Alicia Brandt

Maria Alicia Brandt — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 02:38:55 +0000

Requiring people to undergo drug testing when they apply for food stamp may seem like a good idea, but it also denies food to children. children are the true victims in the system, and the government should not tie drug testing to a basic need like food.
I agree with many of you people who say that yall dont want to pay for drugs for others and if my job does drug testing why cant assistance but it not our self’s we need to be thinking about it the kids that need to eat. The children can’t tell their parents to stop doing drugs and it sure isn’t their fault so we need to start thinking about the kids. I read alot of yalls comments and articles but everything i read is always about you as a person and what yall want but that’s not the point we need to worry about.

By: bmr

bmr — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:46:43 +0000

Are they scared, do they have something to hide, if they dont have to then why should we that have jobs have to do it.

By: baldhead

baldhead — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 01:20:02 +0000

I want them to be drug tested so that I know that the government money they are getting is not being used so they can get high and instead buy things their families need like food.

By: nolefankevin

nolefankevin — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:56:34 +0000

In regaurds to Working man on September 8th, 2011 3:07 pm I think these people should not only take drug tests but have to do community service for their finical aid. I am subject to a random drug test on any given day. Why should these people feel violated. Also if I don’t work I don’t get paid. Our country has been overtaken by a sloathful spirit. It is sad really. The people who receive fininical aid in this country has more than doubled in the past two years. I have heard people say that if they can’t get a $10 an hour job they will just stay home and draw their penny’s. What has our society come too.

I agree 100% if you draw a check you should have to work for it; pick up trash, clean up parks, and cut grass etc. Why should we pay for drugs? And I’m not saying everyone that is on welfare don’t have a job or is a dope head but the ones that don’t work can do something and a drug test has never hurt anyone unless your on drugs. I don’t have a college degree and I don’t come from money and I work over 40 hours a week to draw my check and take random drug tests to support my family. And for the aclu GOD BLESS AMERICA and the US SOLDIERS that DEFEND OUR COUNTRY so you can have FREE speech and file STUPID lawsuits like this.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:09:44 +0000

REGARDING:
“Funny how so many people will push for this kind of stuff then turn around and call themselves “libertarians” ”

I don’t know for sure, but I doubt libertarians want to force others to pay taxes to support drug users, where’s the liberty in that when people are being forced to support the actions of others?

Personally, I ‘d allow anyone to use any drug he wanted but that doesn’t mean I would pay for his support or want to share the road with him. I would certainly prefer he not be doing so while pretending to care for small children.

David for liberty for all,
not just druggies

By: Amy352

Amy352 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 02:02:51 +0000

This makes me sick! Let me lay up and pop babies out for deadbeats! Half the time they do not even have a clue to the father’s identity! I see people use it to buy cigarettes,gamble,and drink.Go to an ATM and get cash! Drug test them and tie their tubes to stop them from having kids they cannot pay for! I work hard.I send my child to private school with no help from the government! They want my money, DRUG TEST! If you work and qualify for help,by all means you are welcome. If not, GET A JOB!!!!!! Then you will not have to be drug tested for your gov check!

By: Monkey

Monkey — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:53:37 +0000

I am against drug testing period. I don’t care if its for welfare, courts, or for a job. These tests are flawed. If you know you’re being tested you can cheat. There are thousands of detox products that will produce a false negative. Not only that the harder drugs don’t show up in urine, cocaine is out of your system in a matter of days while marijuana shows up for weeks. What you do at home is your business. If you are not hurting anyone by doing so you should be left alone. Funny how so many people will push for this kind of stuff then turn around and call themselves “libertarians”

By: Alice Bakeer

Alice Bakeer — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:58:26 +0000

Why is nothing said about dead beat parents that will not pay child support? I understand people are mad about giving money to people in need, but this is not a fair law the part that makes me not agree with it is DCF will make child abuse charges for failing a drug test , why not offer help? the courts are full of cracked out parents on drug court getting help some for over a year noone cries about tax dollers going to that. so far these parents getting cash from the state look for jobs get help with aplications and we as people dont won’t to help for a few months not all of these people sit and do nothing because you can not unless you have a medical problem but keep in mind that people have applied for SSI. Also if for some reason the courts make the dead beat parent pay child support it go back to the state to help pay the money back. Drug testing is not the answer our crazy gov. will probably punish these people for proscibed meds. just think about if this was you do you want them to know all of your meds.

By: Not Ashamed

Not Ashamed — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:49:47 +0000

I fully support the drug testing. Additionally, any person receiving ANY kind of government assistance should also have identifying marks on an ID card – this will eliminate alot of things also. If you qualify for government assistance, then how can you buy lottery tickets, cigarettes, alcohol, and [sometimes] pet food? I have seen many times people at the grocery buying choice cuts of steaks only to be informed by them that they are for their dogs!!!! Yes, one lady told me that her family doesn’t eat red meat so they buy the steaks and cook them for their dogs. OMG – we buy cheap cuts of meat. If I have to pass a drug test for a job to support my family, then why don’t others have to pass a drug test to live off of OUR money? I had to get emergency food stamps once when my spouse left me with 2 small children, took the car, unhooked the phone, and I did not have a job. I don’t degrade anyone as there are legitimate people having to resort to government assistance.

By: JimD

JimD — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:54:25 +0000

First, a US Navy Veteran should be use to providing a urine sample for a drug test. Many times a month, the military are required to provide this as commanders test random groups of people on bases across the world. At 35 years old, he should be aware of this. He is not complaining about getting his government assistance for school. Either with the Montgomery GI Bill or under the Post 9/11 educational benefits….his school and or additional housing allowance were provided to him tax free. Now he wants to buck the system that has provided him first a job, then an education. A drug test is required for most jobs. A drug test is required on many positions, from unskilled labor jobs at Wal-Mart, Target, and McDonalds to professional positions around the world. I believe that all people should give a test for all government assistance, whey you apply and renew your driver’s license, even a government back home mortgage. If you have nothing to hide, then you have nothing to worry about. The government is not singling out low income; it is just the easiest place to start with any established government program.