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This Week in Congress Your Headlines, Your Issues, Your Opinions
SHOULD NEEDY FAMILIES BE REQUIRED TO TAKE DRUG TESTS TO RECEIVE AID?
Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) introduced a bill that would amend the Social Security Act to require States to implement a drug testing program for applicants for and recipients of assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. If an applicant fails a drug test, or was convicted of a drug related crime they can be denied aid. Also, states would be allowed to require random or set time drug tests. A person can be permanently denied aid if they fail three drug tests or receive three drug related convictions.
Read the details of the bill -The Drug Free Families Act of 2008
Tell Congress and the President if you support or oppose this bill or what you would do differently.
ACTION POLL: Pick the view that comes closest to your own. The choice of Congress is to vote this bill up or down or amend it. So if you support the idea but want to see it changed, pick the support option. If you think we should do something else, pick the oppose option. Be sure to personalize your response to make it more influential.
Yes, Support Drug Tests to Receive Federal Assistance
No, Oppose Drug Tests to Receive Federal Assistance
If you are talking about an individual with a history of drug use, yes, by all means.
On the other hand, I'm not a big proponent of drug laws. And no, I'm not, nor have I ever done illegal drugs. I simply believe that it is your body and you own it. We certainly should punish illegal behavior done while on drugs though, just as we punish drunken behavior.
But, requiring people to take drug tests to receive tax-payer provided money to live on is entirely reasonable. If they can pay their bills and still get high, good for them, that's not my business. It becomes my business when they demand that I pay for their lifestyle.
-snakelips
-snakelips