Feb. 27, 2012 - PPM - Politicians on Drugs?

This week’s PET PEEVE MONDAY (PPM) concerns that outrage over Proposed Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients.

Nearly two dozen states are considering plans this session that would make drug testing mandatory for welfare recipients, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Opponents believe the plan amounts to an unconstitutional search of people.

Even if it ruled unconstitutional, it would unconscionable to continue to fund entitlements at the current rate. Just under 50% of the nation receive some form of government aid. Shouldn’t there be some sorts of “means” test? For example, if you can afford drugs, you don't need welfare.

WHAT IS WRONG WITH THAT LOGIC?

Maybe the politicians who don't support drug-free welfare checks should be tested for drugs?

If you have to pass a drug test in order to get a job and get paid, it only seems to reason that you should have to pass a drug test in order to NOT get a job and still get paid.

The US Government has spent $16 Trillion on welfare type entitlements since President Johnson declared a "War on Poverty" in 1964. Ironically, this is very close to our current National Debt. For all this money, the poverty rates have actually increased.

Some politicians, (and we know who), continue to pander to their base. If they cut off the free money, they may lose their vote.

Thomas Jefferson famously said, "The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."

We are very close to that precipice.

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