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Originally posted by FeeFee
I have a problem with those who receive welfare and have no plans to make any attempts to remove themselves from the system. I've seen too many people where I grew up at receive Public Assitance, continue to have children, yet you could not convince them to get and education (not even a frigging GED) or receive job training (which more than likely will be at no cost to them). They are too busy trying to look fly and hang out at the club on the weekend. Those are the people that piss me off, not college students receiving aid - at least we can assume that a college graduate wants to become a productive member of society.
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I agree with you on this aspect. But, just because someone is triflin does not mean that they are on drugs. I have a problem with legislation requiring all welfare recipients to undergo drug testing because it assumes that all welfare recipients are on drugs. There are many people who take advantage of food stamps and section 8 programs not because they have addictions but just because they are poor. Being poor is not a crime.
Also, I think that this measure is based on flawed reasoning. Most people who have serious addictions do not work. Just because someone does not work does not mean that they are welfare recipients. I know quite a few people with serious addicitions and none of them are on welfare, or at least the type of welfare that the legislation is considering. I know people who are receiving disability and workman's compensation, some who are retired and collecting social security and their pensions, and still others who are supported by families who just can't say no. The financial support does not have to be coming from the government.
The purpose of this measure is ultimately to curb drug use. But, I honestly don't think it will work. Most of us know at least one person who is addicted to drugs. Then, most of us know that when it comes to drugs, where there is a will there is a way. A crackhead will always find a way to get high.