You do know that this policy of drug testing proved that the majority of people on welfare can pass the drug test, right?OK I'll go at it from another angle, what specific problem do think this exercise has solved? From what I can see all it has done is provide a little sadistic glee for you people.Your "little victories" hurt more than they help but they make you feel good that 23 people are no longer sponging off "respectable" citizens who are gobbling prescription drugs in record numbers.
I really feel sorry for you, such acrobatics trying to rationalize your pathetic position, got any more straw men in the closet?
It solves the problem of them failing a drug test when they apply for a job. We want them off of welfare and working but how do we get them working if they can't pass a drug test. Welfare recipients on drugs will be o. Welfare forever since they can't pass a drug test when they are offered a job.
However, they are still on welfare.
Then there should no problem doing this in every other state since it won't hurt existing welfare recipients .
Do you guys realize that if you apply for a govt loan they ask if you have ever been convicted of any drug offenses. Why can't we do the same for welfare recipients.
Actually, you can make that a requirement, but why stop there. Why not ask if they ever been charged with a crime?
I have a feeling that the numbers won't improve much. I think you need a breakdown of who is actually on welfare.
The ones receiving cashh are single mothers, skilled laborers that was recently laid off and a host of people that can't work, temporarily(due to injury) or permently.
If you think about it, they are the least likely to use drugs or perform crime. Many due to the list of consequences they face besides losing the cash benefits of welfare.
In other words.."these are not the droids you are looking for"