Posted on 01/25/2016 12:02:27 PM PST by nickcarraway
Gov. Dennis Daugaard says a measure to require some welfare applicants to pass drug tests would be a waste of money and "somewhat insulting."
Daugaard said Friday that he hasn't previously been enthusiastic about similar proposals.
Republican Rep. Lynne DiSanto is the measure's main House sponsor. Her plan would require applicants under 65 to be drug tested before receiving food stamps or cash assistance.
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Living off of the sweat of someone else’s effort should be considered at least somewhat insulting!
But not as insulting as writing checks to the government every quarter so dole recipients can buy flat screen TVs, lobster, alcohol and cars.
Drug testing is insulting? Try having to pay for people who refuse to work for a living. Now, that’s insulting.
CC
There was a time when mooching off of other people was insulting.
South Dakota
The connection of drugs and gimme programs is as strong as the correlation between babies and diapers.
I had to take a drug test for the privelege of earning money to support their dead beat butt. It’s only fair they have to take a drug test to steal my hard earned wages.
I’m always insulted when my employer insists on my taking drug tests each quarter!
Every quarter? Wow.
How the hell do you think it feels for those of us who WORK for a living to pay for the lazy ba$tards and have to go piss in a cup, while the lazy bums suck of the public teat WHILE SITTING ON THEIR ASSES
Exactly. Having some drug addict take tax money out of my pocket to pay for his drug habit is really insulting.
I am insulted that my tax dollars are going to support people who have no intention of supporting themselves.
The recreational pharmaceutical industry is well embedded in the welfare culture. It is a way to make a profit without having to pay taxes. For some, the welfare is new capitol to boost their inventory. Also guns for market control cost money and have to be replaced every year to prevent being traced to bullets fired.
I ‘ll bet a fund could be set up thru voluntarily contributions to pay for the monthly drug testing of welfare recipients.
I was randomly drug tested for over 20 years to earn money and give tax money to drug users? You poor insulted idiots.
Drug testing to aquire the job that pays for welfare is also “somewhat insulting”.
Taking my money under threat of jail time to give to someone else with out finding out if they are not Drug Testing for Welfare ‘Somewhat Insulting’
Some employers require drug testing. Why is it insulting to a deadbeat when productive people who pay their living costs have to submit to one?
Living off of the sweat of someone else’s effort should be considered at least somewhat insulting!
DAMN! RIGHT!
Even a layabout government employee gets drug testing, so why not consider welfare recipients as “government employees” in regards to THEIR responsibility....
But of course if they were RESPONSIBLE THEY WOULDN’T BE ON WELFARE IN THE FIRST PLACE.....
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