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Originally posted by dsuchalady
Though I do notice a large number of aid recipients who dress well and are quite frankly doing much better than me, I have to say I disagree with them being tested. By doing so you would be saying all aid recipients are addicts or at least you suspect them to be. Welfare isn't the only form of federal aid. What about college students who are on work study,should the government test them? I mean after all they are receiving federal funds. What about the elderly, should we test Mrs. Robinson for marijuana before her medicare comes in? I'm not saying the entire concept is a bad one but if does need to be ironed out a bit. If you are going to impose a test, test everyone.
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How in the heck by testing people are you saying that they are all addicts? We test our military...do we think they are all crackheads??? It has nothing to do with that. In the case of people on welfare, there is an OBVIOUS and BLATANT abuse of drugs by a large number of them...and taxpayers are getting tired of footing the bill for their crack addicted children, and other related medical problems that come as a result of that. I know it sounds cruel, but I'm sick of it!!
And to address students in college being tested...first of all, when you go to college, the ultimate goal is to give back to society in some way by becoming a PRODUCTIVE member... and our country....as great as it is will assist you. HOWEVER...I don't know if you went to college or not sweetheart, but WE have to pay it back!!!! We are expected to have a job within 6 months after we graduate to pay the $$ back! I know you said work study, but that's a small portion of what the state gives students. ANd look at the name W-O-R-K study!!! We can't just stay at home and wait until the first to get paid!!!!
But hey....if the gov't was willing to PAY FOR ALL of my education, and only req'd me piss in a cup randomly, I'd be all for it! And last time I checked, college students have to go through a lot of -ish to get food stamps..........and I don't know of any of my friends who had rent based on their income!
PLEASE don't get me started on comparing student LOANS and/ or WORK study to WELFARE! !! !! !
OK I need to go relax, relate, and release!
