Florida's debated welfare drug-screen measure kicks in

[bigb]

Speaking from the perspective of having lived in a country for two years with no taxes (and thus no welfare system), I would much prefer to live in a country with a welfare system than one without. Those other places are called "third world" for a reason.

 

[JohnStockalypse]

Are there 2nd world countries?

 

[JohnStockalypse]

What about 4th?

 

[billyshelby]

"Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children."

So what exactly is Florida accomplishing with this bill? I'm on the legalization side in general, but this seems like a transparent effort to identify drug users which I oppose. Drug testing for jobs is not the same as this. If you fail a job drug test, that information doesn't get reported to the government. Secondly, you don't have to take that test. You can just find a job that doesn't drug test. This is misguided social policy however well meaning, and I don't think it's well meaning at all.

 

[The-Joker]

Are there 2nd world countries?

Yes.

 

[sirkickyass]

Are there 2nd world countries?

What about 4th?

https://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world_countries.htm

 

[moevillini]

"Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children."

So what exactly is Florida accomplishing with this bill? I'm on the legalization side in general, but this seems like a transparent effort to identify drug users which I oppose...

just a guess, maybe they're afraid addicts will trade or sell their benefits for drugs

anyhow, I agree with you.


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[JohnStockalypse]

"Those who fail the required drug testing may designate another individual to receive the benefits on behalf of their children."

So what exactly is Florida accomplishing with this bill? I'm on the legalization side in general, but this seems like a transparent effort to identify drug users which I oppose...

So you're poor, with children, but choosing to spend you money on drugs?!?!?!?!?!??!??!! It's probably a way to identify Parent of the Year nominees.

 

[billyshelby]

just a guess, maybe they're afraid addicts will trade or sell their benefits for drugs

anyhow, I agree with you.


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Right, but they're making it pretty easy to get the money if all they have to do is get it from a friend. Which leads me to believe the agenda is to identify drug users, the spin is they're protecting kids. Florida is making a run at Texas for trampling on civil liberties especially with all the nonsense in Orlando. This bill just stinks.

 

[JohnStockalypse]

Being an unidentified drug user is a civil liberty?

 

[billyshelby]

Being an unidentified drug user is a civil liberty?

Why stop arbitrarily at drug testing? Why not get them fingerprinted and get swabs of DNA taken? Additionally, why not have random home inspections to make sure the money is being well spent? Perhaps Florida should also make them submit receipts of everything they purchased with the money.

 

[TroutBum]

The receipt thing isn't a bad idea at all, actually.