Saying it is "unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction," Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed legislation requiring adults applying for welfare assistance to undergo drug screening.
"It's the right thing for taxpayers," Scott said after signing the measure. "It's the right thing for citizens of this state that need public assistance. We don't want to waste tax dollars. And also, we want to give people an incentive to not use drugs."
Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, the Florida Department of Children and Family Services will be required to conduct the drug tests on adults applying to the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The aid recipients would be responsible for the cost of the screening, which they would recoup in their assistance if they qualify. Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children.
AshevilleApp wrote:Asshole wants to take away my bath salts.
Is it an article on how people are getting high on them?
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I agree with this - there are likely some (not all) welfare recipients that are able to get themselves off the teat that choose to remain there and drug tests will help filter out some of those folks. The downside is that those who are denied benefits will likely turn to other methods of getting cash and goods which might get the police a little busier, but overall I don't see it as infringing on personal privacy.
This sounds like something interesting, if only GATW has pasted a couple paragraphs above his link to let me decide on whether or not it is something I'd be interested in.
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andy7171 wrote:This sounds like something interesting, if only GATW has pasted a couple paragraphs above his link to let me decide on whether or not it is something I'd be interested in.
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Skjellyfetti wrote:Not something I care that much about. But, I do believe that it punishes children with unemployable parents with drug addictions.
Didn't it say in the article that the benefits for the children could be designated to someone else if the parent tested positive? (It's been several hours since I read the article though, and you know about that short term memory thing. )
andy7171 wrote:This sounds like something interesting, if only GATW has pasted a couple paragraphs above his link to let me decide on whether or not it is something I'd be interested in.
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Saying it is "unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction," Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday signed legislation requiring adults applying for welfare assistance to undergo drug screening.
"It's the right thing for taxpayers," Scott said after signing the measure. "It's the right thing for citizens of this state that need public assistance. We don't want to waste tax dollars. And also, we want to give people an incentive to not use drugs."
Under the law, which takes effect on July 1, the Florida Department of Children and Family Services will be required to conduct the drug tests on adults applying to the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The aid recipients would be responsible for the cost of the screening, which they would recoup in their assistance if they qualify. Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children.
You're FOR mandatory drug testing to get welfare assistance without probable cause, but you're AGAINST mandatory screening at a police checkpoint for DUI without probable cause.
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Grizalltheway wrote:How is it any different than mandatory drug tests for government jobs?
Don't get me wrong, I support BOTH....but it just seems rather peculiar that you'd support ONE invasion of privacy without probable cause while railing against the other.
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Grizalltheway wrote:How is it any different than mandatory drug tests for government jobs?
Don't get me wrong, I support BOTH....but it just seems rather peculiar that you'd support ONE invasion of privacy without probable cause while railing against the other.
AZGrizFan wrote:
Don't get me wrong, I support BOTH....but it just seems rather peculiar that you'd support ONE invasion of privacy without probable cause while railing against the other.
I don't see them as the same situation at all.
Seriously, how are the both NOT invasions of privacy?
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"The future must not belong to those who slander the prophet of Islam." Barack Obama, 9/25/12
Grizalltheway wrote:
I don't see them as the same situation at all.
Seriously, how are the both NOT invasions of privacy?
One is requesting aid from the government in the form of money. To qualify you must prove you are drug free. Doesn't seem like an invasion of privacy at all.
AZGrizFan wrote:
Seriously, how are the both NOT invasions of privacy?
One is requesting aid from the government in the form of money. To qualify you must prove you are drug free. Doesn't seem like an invasion of privacy at all.
Nailed it. It's not like cops are setting up shop on a street corner and stopping everyone to see if their eyes are bloodshot.
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