New York Mick Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The ACLU might sue because Florida wants to do drug testing for welfare. Why would they want to stop it? http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/01/2245011/welfare-drug-testing-signed-into.html#storylink=fbuser By Michael C. Bender The Miami Herald TALLAHASSEE -- Floridians must submit urine, blood or hair samples for drug testing before receiving cash benefits from the state under a bill Gov. Rick Scott signed into law Tuesday. “The goal of this is to make sure we don’t waste taxpayers’ money,” Scott said. “And hopefully more people will focus on not using illegal drugs.” The new law fulfills a campaign pledge from Scott, but has raised legal questions. The ACLU of Florida has signaled it might sue over the law. “Once again, this governor has demonstrated his dismissal of both the law and the right of Floridians to personal privacy by signing into law a bill that treats those who have lost their jobs like suspected criminals,” said ACLU of Florida director Howard Simon. The law, which goes into effect on July 1, will mean about 4,400 drug tests per month, according to the Department of Children & Families. Taxpayers will reimburse welfare applicants for negative drug tests, which can cost between $10 and $25. Positive tests will carry an immediate six-month ban on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. A second positive test will result in a three-year ban on state assistance. Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/06/01/2245011/welfare-drug-testing-signed-into.html#storylink=fbuser#ixzz1O23MzLGa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 Maybe we should drug test people who appear to be too stupid to understand the "no politics" rule. Maybe they're just stoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Maybe we should drug test people who appear to be too stupid to understand the "no politics" rule. Maybe they're just stoned. Or people that are too stupid to know the difference between a political topic and a social topic. And for the record I'd pass a drug test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
visajets Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 "Fro" welfare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 "Fro" welfare? Must be a government program to pay for hair care products. Maybe left over from the '70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The ACLU needs to understand that this is not related to unemployment benefits for people who have lost their jobs, but to welfare. It is not unreasonable to expect that you not use taxpayers money to subsidize your drug habit while you feed at the public trough. What's next, inhumanely requiring people to work for their benefits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted June 1, 2011 Share Posted June 1, 2011 The ACLU aside, this is bad policy. You stop giving drug addicts welfare, then they're more likely to steal. I don't mind the drug testing, but rather than cutting off benefits maybe mandatory drug treatment would be a better solution. The goal should be to get these folks off the system and into being productive members of society. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted June 1, 2011 Author Share Posted June 1, 2011 Wow, look at that two intelligent non political post. Who would have thought that posters on this board could do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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