[CurlyDave]

...the government has no business searching without reasonable cause , regardless of the noble cause and good intentions......the federal government is outa control

The fact that I agree with your last point does not negate my belief that getting fired or laid off is not an invitation to a drug-addled vacation. As long as my taxes are going toward paying unemployment that is good cause to do drug testing.

In fact, add drug testing for welfare and section 8 assistance while we are at it.

[MaxistheBest]

“In fact, add drug testing for welfare and section 8 assistance while we are at it.”

I think you are right...The drug problem is demand and nothing will stop a person from doing drugs faster than a random drug test coming up positive and cutting off your monthlies.

Tough love, but it will save lives and save everybody money.

[thoughtomator]

The reality of these programs is that they do not work and are a huge waste of money, and are as often as not intended as kickbacks to a donor who owns a drug testing company.

Check out the Florida experience - $100 million spent on drug testing, almost zero saved on benefits not distributed as a result.

In the real world this is a huge waste of money and an unwise expansion of federal power.