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Originally Posted by canU
I HAVE TO PASS A URINE TEST FOR MY JOB... SO I AGREE 100%. Like a lot of folks in this state, I have a job. I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as it sees fit. In order to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test with which I have no problem. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don' t have to pass a urine test. Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check because I have to pass one to earn it for them? Please understand, I have no problem with helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sitting on their A**, doing drugs, while I work. . .. . Can you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check? Pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't. Hope you all will pass it along, though . . .. Something has to change in this country -- and soon!
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This e-mail has been around for awhile.
I can see what your point is, you work your ass off to survive, you want your money going to help people who deserve it, and you think that people who don't have to work are getting the easy deal. Getting drugged out all day while you are doing something productive.
I can say I completely agree with that.
Where I have the problem is that this also punishes the people who use drugs responsibly, and still contribute to society in a positive way.
As one of the latter, I would have to say I do not agree with mandatory random drug testing. BUT, as fmb says, if you don't agree with the drugs tested, do something about it. Unfortunately there are still to many people in the government who turn a blind eye to logical reasoning and discussions about responsible drug use. I will have to try his sidewalk chalk idea though, hmmmm.
I think that positive work is now being done to learn how to handle the drug problems, but we have a long way to go to undo the damage started by people like Anslinger and his ideas of demonizing drugs. Thinking that they will just disappear. As you can see in my sig, I believe in the idea that education is better than just sending someone to jail and hoping that will teach them a lesson. If anything, jail perpetuates the problems by locking you up with other people with your problem, and no one with a solid head on their shoulders to talk to. Then when you get out, you have a mark on your life that everyone will see when you apply for a job, basically allowing you to work at McDonalds or some other low end job.
As far as what DD says about taxes not going to welfare, I will need to see that in writing, as I dont know much about the system.