Drug Laws & Prevention

Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?

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by Paul Wylie

The War On America's Poor As the far right gasps it's death rattle in what has been the nation's nightmare these past long seven and one half years, a desperate attempt to ex...read more
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by Charles Johnson

When it comes to a person being tested for drugs , should we just think that people who do not have a good job is on drugs ? I don't think so . I have known a few people who ...read more
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by Nina Yeager

I am a single mother of soon to be four children. I was not always single, nor was I always poor. I am currently a welfare recipient, and I can tell you this much...whoever is...read more

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by Debra Herring

Drug testing should be mandated for anyone receiving any type of public assistance, including Food Stamps, AFDC, WIC, Social Security Income benefits, Social Security Disability...read more
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by Byron Weber

To get a good job in this country, you need to pass a drug test. To work for the Federal Government, you need to pass a drug test. The same holds true at the state, county/par...read more
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by Janet Grischy

Welfare is not so easy to get these days. The taxpayer has smartened-up to the point that most recipients get temporary payments, unless they prove a permanent disability, and a...read more
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by Victor Strange

Welfare is a program that is funded by the American tax payer, and if the money of the people is to be used prudently, recipients should be required to successfully pass a drug ...read more
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by Amyjo Williams

Welfare recipients are receiving money from the state and federal government and should be treated as they are receiving their monthly income from a government source. Governmen...read more
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by Marie Upmann

First off, I would like to iterate that I, personally, believe that all drug testing and drug screening goes against our US Constitution; illegal search and seizure. I, persona...read more
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by Fated Eclipse

Welfare costs the various states of our country millions, if not billions of dollars, every year. Welfare is a great program, if used properly, and really helps those in need. H...read more

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