Go Florida!!!!

[kingjason]

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs law requiring welfare recipients to take drug test, ACLU objects



BY ALIYAH SHAHID

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, June 01, 2011


If Floridians want welfare, they better make sure they are drug-free.

Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill on Tuesday that requires benefit recipients to undergo drug testing.

Applicants for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program who test positive for illicit substances won't be eligible for the funds for a year, or until they undergo treatment.

Those who fail a second time would be banned from receiving the funds for three years.

"While there are certainly legitimate needs for public assistance, it is unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction," Scott said. "This new law will encourage personal accountability and will help to prevent the misuse of tax dollars."

If welfare candidates pass the drug screening, they'll be reimbursed for the test.

The legislation instantly came under a barrage of criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union and several of the Sunshine State's Democrats. They argued the bill is an invasion of privacy.

[barronj]

When you look back on changes made to systems, you sometimes wonder how it functioned for as long as it did, the way it did.

Hopefully, more states will follow suit. With any luck, this will drastically reduce (worst case at least curb & plateau) the number of people currently on welfare/state assistance.

[dumpycapri85]

I think it should be that way for the whole country and unemployment also . Lets hope it catches on .

[stevo]

Applicants for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program who test positive for illicit substances won't be eligible for the funds for a year, or until they undergo treatment.

Guess who funds treatment for their drug addiction.

Stevo

[8mpg]

Guess who funds treatment for their drug addiction.

Stevo

I bet a lot of these drug addicts stop applying when they realize they wont get any money. They wont go to treatment.

[stevo]

I bet a lot of these drug addicts stop applying when they realize they wont get any money. They wont go to treatment.

I agree. Also, the 'Temporary Assistance for Needy Families' (cash outlay) is one of the more stricter benefits that can be had, if comes with time limits, verification of where the funds were spent, etc.

At least it was like 15 years ago.

Stevo

[UserX]

How about we just axe welfare all together?

[SMEGMA STENCH]

ACLU objects. Do they just not care at all that anyone who looks at them can see exactly what they really are?

[FATHERFORD]

How about we just axe welfare all together?

I have no problem with welfare IF there is an actual need for it.

I wish family, friends and the local community would do the job welfare does, but they don't any more. So welfare is "needed" for those that struggle through times.

[STANGGT40]

it's about time! they should do this everywhere.

[ELVIS]

wait.......you mean now i gotta jump through hoops to get free money???? that aint fair at all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



It’s funny that the ACLU is mad about this yet they are fine with people having to take a drug test to get a job which supports the people who don’t have a job.

god bless.

[UserX]

I have no problem with welfare IF there is an actual need for it.

I wish family, friends and the local community would do the job welfare does, but they don't any more. So welfare is "needed" for those that struggle through times.

People in need get by just fine in other countries, without welfare assistance.

I'm all for helping the elderly and disabled, other than that, you got to make your life better yourself. Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.

[KungFuHamster]

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signs law requiring welfare recipients to take drug test, ACLU objects



BY ALIYAH SHAHID

DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Wednesday, June 01, 2011


If Floridians want welfare, they better make sure they are drug-free.

Republican Gov. Rick Scott signed a bill on Tuesday that requires benefit recipients to undergo drug testing.

Applicants for the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program who test positive for illicit substances won't be eligible for the funds for a year, or until they undergo treatment.

Those who fail a second time would be banned from receiving the funds for three years.

"While there are certainly legitimate needs for public assistance, it is unfair for Florida taxpayers to subsidize drug addiction," Scott said. "This new law will encourage personal accountability and will help to prevent the misuse of tax dollars."

If welfare candidates pass the drug screening, they'll be reimbursed for the test.

The legislation instantly came under a barrage of criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union and several of the Sunshine State's Democrats. They argued the bill is an invasion of privacy.

well ill be damned...my home state kickin ass and takin names. there are gonna be a lot of fuckers out of a welfare check back home

[A+]

Wonder how the NAACP feels about this? I'm sure they'll think of something

[FATHERFORD]

People in need get by just fine in other countries, without welfare assistance.

I'm all for helping the elderly and disabled, other than that, you got to make your life better yourself. Give a man a fish he eats for a day, teach a man to fish he eats for a lifetime.

That's more or less what I mean by "needed."