Comments on: Welfare Drug Tests Proposed For Drug Offenders

By: Robinhood

Robinhood — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:59:27 +0000

I have said for a long time now that those who receive benefits should be handed a listing of “Volunteer Work” at those facilities that depend on Federal dollars to pay those who chose to work at a facility that depends on Volunteers. Let them pick which Volunteer work they want to do. With that said, The Federal Government then would be paying those people to actually work and earn that FREE Check that will no longer be a FREE Check since they will be expected to work for the hand out they receive. That would then make them either go find work they really want to do OR they can keep Volunteering and receive a check that they actually worked for and will make them feel better about themselves as well. I was always told and raised up by my Parents that NOTHING IS FREE and YOU must work for it.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 12:55:46 +0000

REGARDING:
“I don’t like the tax dollars that I donate being spent to build aircraft carriers but, what say do I have, none.”

Sure you do. You can refuse to pay and before you know it, you will be receiving free room and board in federal housing paid for by other people’s taxes.

Or you could avoid prison and find a more acceptable country elsewhere.

David for choices

By: Ben

Ben — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:36:52 +0000

it’s overwhelming it should be federal drug testing for any assistance. it’s not a right, it’s a gift. that’s abused.

By: ROBERT

ROBERT — Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:39:23 +0000

I think we need not just drug testing but work for freebies too..there are plenty of roadways ,parks etc that need to be cleaned…If the bums had to work to get that welfare check a lot less would want it…

By: Melodies4us

Melodies4us — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 23:09:35 +0000

Booo—- . Our tax dollars will pay for this nonsense.

By: mike

mike — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:08:28 +0000

How about no assistance for druggies? Their kids taken from them ? Druggies just use kids to get a bigger check, these parasites need to be neutered like they do some sex offenders.

By: Larry

Larry — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 22:01:10 +0000

Nothing wrong with this as I far as I can see, However Does this save money for our state or cost more in doing this test? I have read in to this and it appears to add more cost than take away. And It would be very nice if our law makers who pass and benefit from these laws are also required drug screening. Missouri spent $336,297 to test 40,000 Ebt holders and came up with 38 positive results. Mississippi spent about $6,000 to test 3,500 Ebt holders and got 2 positive results…

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 20:13:00 +0000

Anyone on ANY kind of government handouts should be drug tested regularly. The fraud waste and abuse in ALL programs from food stamps to disability are sickening. I have to tinkle in a cup to EARN the money I am forced to hand over to others. Too many people keep having babies they can’t pay for, refuse to work one job much less two or three. Working a 40 hr week anymore doesn’t cut it in most circumstances. You got to live within your means and get off your butt and WORK. Hard working law abiding people who sacrifice and do without are SICK off supporting those who don’t.

By: Nod

Nod — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:49:11 +0000

But the children would be eligible for TNAF benefits… and who would oversee these benefits.? The doper parent?

By: anne 1of2

anne 1of2 — Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:33:03 +0000

This is a tuff one since there are usually children involved who need to eat. The problem is the children don’t get fed, as the food cards are traded for drugs. I know this from personal experience while managing rental properties. I’m more for getting rid of food cards and feeding only the children at school and on the weekends too. These parents need to take responsibility for at least feeding themselves.