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Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime where of the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
Originally posted by Freeborn
Whether Cannabis shoud be legalised and then controlled like alcohol is an arguement for another time or place.
Of course if someone uses a little bit of weed then they should be restricted from performing certain jobs / duties, whilst under the infuence, if not under the influence then I personally don't see where the problem is.
Alas, as previously stated, that arguement is for another time.
The whole benefit system needs reviewing, however, you advocate limiting benefits for those that don't fit into your particular opinion of how people should live their lives.
IMO, therein lies the problem with the benefit system and the issue that should be addressed, not the imposition of restrictions of free will.
Originally posted by DrMattMaddix
Awesome post!
Now if we can get our elected officials taking drug tests too.
Originally posted by skeptic1
reply to post by aLiiEn
And, what does any of that have to do with drug testing people who receive state/tax-payer assistance?
They are no more and no less than people who have jobs that require random drug testing. Why should they be treated any differently?
Originally posted by andy1033
If you are on welfare, how would you afford illegal drugs?
Just how many people that get welfare, can buy that stuff when they need food, and other things.
Can there really be that big of a problem of welfare people on drugs.
Originally posted by Freeborn
reply to post by skeptic1
Peope who are random drug tested at their workplace are done so as the effects of some drugs affects people's ability to perform certain duties / functions whilst in their place of work.
Pretty straight forward and understandable.
If those self same people use drugs in their personal / private life will it effect their ability to so the self same duties / functions?
If someone isn't working well the question is redundant.
It is the benefit system itself which allows people to abuse it that needs reviewing.
Nothing should be for nothing in this world.
Originally posted by Freeborn
So someone who likes a little bit of weed shoud be banned from state welfare benefits but someone who abuses alcohol or has been convicted of theft or other crimes should be allowed to receive them.
A bit discrimatory isn't it?
Originally posted by skeptic1
I have an ego because I have no problem with meeting the terms of my job, which I am happy to have, and see no problem with random drug tests for people on the public dole?
Lets start drug testing Politicians and Police officers as well?
Or do you only get drug tested, based upon how you are judged and discriminated against by the wealthy elite pieces of garbage?
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
Originally posted by andy1033
If you are on welfare, how would you afford illegal drugs?
Just how many people that get welfare, can buy that stuff when they need food, and other things.
Can there really be that big of a problem of welfare people on drugs.
OH boy have you got a lot to learn,
They used to sell their food stamps for drugs, now with the link card they just go in buy the food and sell it, I used to know a crack head who would sell T Bones at the local bars, for crack.