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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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FeeFee,
I totally feel you on this. I really do. I know some folks stay on welfare for YEARS, but instead of drug testing, how about implementing time or assistance limits. I know a lot of states have istituted welfare programs that tell people, you have X amount of years to receive assistance and after that....IT'S OVER. To me, something of that nature would be more effective.
I honestly do not think that drug testing is the way to go to get people off of public assistance.
If anything, for those that do test positive, they should be placed into some type of treatment center, and not just cast aside on street.
To everyone:
Dsuchlady brought up the point that everyone should be tested for drugs if you receive ANY type of public assistance and I actually would agree with her on this. I know WAY more college students that smoke weed or try to BLING BLING, using the money from their refund check. Imagine the money we could save if every college student on financial aid was drug tested!
Granted, you go to college with the expectation of becoming a contributing member of society, but welfare was created to do the same thing. ANY type of public assistance was created to be a bridge, a boost, hand-up, or just a temporary fix to a bad situation. Welfare was orginally created for people to better themselve and become contributing members of society too.
Not that I am against drug testing, I just feel like you are punishing the wrong people. More folks are on welfare not because they are drug abusers, but because that is all they know.
I think this welfare discussion is leading into a new topic (or for me anyway). Why do some people want to better themselves and some don't? Is there a bigger issue at hand?
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