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Rodney,

I agree.

I don't mind helping people, but I have seen people live off it for YEARS. - I've even seen people sell their food stamps for cigs, alcohol, drugs etc. - Of course, the STATE tried to cut down on that by implementing the food card, but people found their way around that too.

Drug test and they have to show employment! NO more hand out to those who chose not to work.

...and that reminds me....get on-topic. I strongly support any form of testing that is usual and customary for the common worker to receive a paycheck. However, I have no idea what to do about the dependent children of offenders. THEY will suffer even more if the parent's benefits are instantly stopped.

Perhaps issueing coupons that are ONLY good for milk, bread, etc....products considered to be "staples of life" for the health and nutrition of the children involved. To do anything less would be complicit in starving those children.

I agree, Chopper...but, at some point, some of those benefits (money) are being used to buy food for the dependent children. I guess I'm suggesting the "revamp" that you're talking about to prevent the STATE from becoming complicit in starving those children.

If the recipient fails a test and receives nothing for that week, they have nothing to trade or sell for their booze and cigs....and they also have nothing to feed their kids. That's why I was rambling on about the possibility of specified coupons.

The ACLU and several other groups would blow a gasket, so I'm in favor of it.

The problem with food stamps is that too many recipients trade them for things they cannot legally get using them, like cigarettes and beer. I doubt you could get it past the ACLU to test them, but it sure would be an eye opener.

Drug test monthly in order to recieve FREE money if they fail the children go into the system immediatly and we will feed THEM not the drug habit! And if your recieving welfare alchohol should be tested for along with the drugs legal or not if you cant buy food you dont need that BEER!

I had tenants in a rental property that I found out got busted 45+ times for drugs/distribution-I had a lot of doors to fix when I finally got rid of the welfare, deadbeat, rejects. They were on welfare and housing assist program. The doors I had to fix were from the cops kicking in the doors during the bust. So, should they be tested-in a heart beat.

I am with boycan.... Drugs OR alcohol is a positive test. AND - yes, they should be tested. But, I have always said that women who are pregnant should be tested upon admission to the hospital for ANYTHING... Even if they are admitted for a broken bone. It is not about the pregnant woman and whether or not she WANTS to be tested - it is about the safety of the unborn child.

If they do drug test for welfare recipients - it should be a random testing - and it should be randomly when you come in monthly to renew your benefits. If you have a positive - no renewal and CPS will be at your front door if you are really unable to provide for your children without the assistance.

I agree with I_S.