Drug Testing for welfare

Drug Testing for welfare

It's funny how selective the mainstream media in their coverage of the war. While American television viewers receive wall-to-wall coverage of the war in Iraq, we seldom hear about our nation decades long war against illegal drugs.

Of course, the drug war in the country fizzled in the "I did not inhale" Clinton years. With another Clinton vying for the White House, it only makes sense to reconsider the drug question. Is our nation do enough to really liberate its citizens from slavery of addiction, and the loss of opportunities and dreams that result from illegal drug use?

Unfortunately, America has become too tolerant of the use of illicit drugs. This is worrying, considering that the illicit drug trade can seriously jeopardize our national security.

Fortunately, there are a few simple common sense measures could we take confidence in our country to curb illegal drugs. For example, it only makes sense that welfare recipients qualify drug testing to benefits should take.

Before you assume that this is an unfair burden, consider the fact that many workers have to submit to drug testing before they even demanded are in a job interview. recognize companies and even federal authorities that illegal drug use to a variety of problems can result in the labor market - lost productivity, absenteeism, unreliability and even violence. For the proper functioning of companies and government agencies, a drug-free are simply adhered to in the workplace.

If drug testing for the necessary work, it only makes sense that they should be entrusted to persons who are supported by our tax dollars. After all, what incentive has to kick cocaine a welfare as long as he has asked from Uncle Sam available money in your pocket?

Such a policy would not be punitive. Rather, it would actually be quite benevolent. Because if you really care about the poor, they will be concerned enough to help them, the dependence on illicit chemicals relieve the stresses of life to cope.

Of course, one might wonder why a fiscal conservative would propose a new government program like drug testing for welfare recipients. The fact is that such a program could easily pay for itself. I suggest that the cost of drug testing be covered by those who have been thrown out of the program so that they are created new incentives to get jobs.

Opponents of drug testing of welfare clients that US drug laws unfairly targeting the poor. The fact of the matter is that our drug laws are simply designed to protect citizens all, rich and poor, from the ravages of drug trafficking.

Ronald Reagan was right in the 1980s, when he launched a federal war on drugs launched and put in place a zero tolerance drug policy within his government. The Gipper ordered drug testing of federal workers to demonstrate his concern and compassion for American families. Congress had also directly in 1996, when he adopted the Welfare Reform Act - an act that the States authorizes mandatory drug testing as a precursor to conduct to express benefits.

Our drug problem is a national disgrace. It will not die quietly. It is to take for public officials to bold action against the drug barons threaten the safety and mental health of our children. And that starts with the drug addicts from social assistance to force.