April 16th 2012
ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation that would require thousands of people applying for welfare to pass a drug test before they could receive benefits.
The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the law over the opposition of Democrats.
Backers say it will ensure that welfare benefits are used for their intended purpose and not to subsidize drug use and criminal activity. Democrats said the measure places an unfair burden on the poor.
Gerry Weber of the Southern Poverty Law Center said the organization is prepared to file a lawsuit over the issue, but not until it is put into practice. It takes effect July 1.
A similar law in Florida took effect last July but was blocked by a federal judge in October.
At least two dozen states have proposed measures this year that would require drug tests for benefits.
http://www.kvoa.com/news/ga-to-require-drug-tests-for-welfare-benefits/
By: Arizona_Patriot
In: Regional News
Tags: Georgia, Require, Drug, Tests, Welfare, Benefits,
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, United States (load item map)
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That's gonna save millions. Should be law in all states.
Posted Apr-17-2012 Byweada (494.10) 
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What does a drug test have to do with someone's need for welfare?
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByBlklight (1992.46) 
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@Blklight Maybe it could incentivize them to clean up and you would think a not being a drug addict would lead to better opportunities to get out from under welfare. I'll have to read the bill..
Posted Apr-17-2012 Byflashj2 (734.40) 
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@Blklight A drug test will not effect someone who's not a drug addict. The people who are honestly trying to feed their kids and put a roof over their heads deserve assistance. The people who abuse the system are the ones who need to be stoped.
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bytreday (484.30) 
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@Blklight If people have money for drugs , they should have money for food and other expenses. If the money from the welfare is used for drugs, that's not what the money is given for. By doing drugs , they will never try to find a job , or get an education to get a job and nobody would employee them anyway because they do drugs. not too complicated to figure that out really.
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bysoilentgreene (813.60) 
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@treday
I see
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByBlklight (1992.46) 
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The Dems are gonna have a tissy fit over this.
Their voter base will have to sober up.
liberalism is a Mental Disorder.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByArizona_Patriot (3120.86) 
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No more so than being ignornat
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByBlklight (1992.46) 
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Good! My tax dollars should go to help someone, not pay for their next high.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByCrapFactory (117.72) 
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How is this a bad idea? If u fail the piss test...NO SOUP 4 U!!!
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByDisturbed (311.10) 
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i think georgia should require drug tests for public office first
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByPocoBueno (1318.08) 
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Leave up to a foreigner to make the best comment
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByBlklight (1992.46) 
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@Blklight well u gotta lead from the front right?, unless ur a hypocrite parasite slutting around for votes from fuckwits
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByPocoBueno (1318.08) 
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You know they actually wanted to do this but some of those people in the higher up positions flat out refused it. Nonethelss, welfare recipients still NEED to be tested. I witnessed the abuse of the system first hand on numerous occasions. On welfare getting high and selling drugs.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByKafirindareelharb (920.66) 
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Fuckin A right on that!
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByBlklight (1992.46) 
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@Kafirindareelharb so lets examine your rapier like reasoning shall we? Because of expense to the tax payer?
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByPocoBueno (1318.08) 
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on July 2nd the state of Georgia becomes the richest state.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByTiberius (21.50) 
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@Tiberius can you please expand on that?
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByChumCannon (1481.92) 
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yeah because all their tax money stops going to fucking deadbeat drug users that leach off society.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByTiberius (21.50) 
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@Tiberius Ah, that was in reference to the article, I thought it was some type of official projection.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByChumCannon (1481.92) 
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Way to go Georgia!!!
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByValleyBlacksmith (705.90) 
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They should require politicians to take them too...
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bycehigh (68.20) cehigh View Channel Send Message
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Absolutely.
Posted Apr-17-2012 Byjum_runky (1620.04) 
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how is this unfair, if tax dollars of working people have to foot your bills, and lots of us have to have drug screens to keep and pay for you, whats the problem?
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bydrop-top-pop (228.62) drop-top-pop View Channel Send Message
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@drop-top-pop you mean your politicians ?
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByPocoBueno (1318.08) 
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This calls for one of my favorite quotes.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
-- Thomas Jefferson
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByKafirindareelharb (920.66) 
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@Kafirindareelharb A middle class guy who busts his ass to support himself and his family pays 30% taxes while someone who makes millions of dollars in return on what is essentially the labor of others without lifting a finger only has to pay 15% taxes (and complains about high taxes). In this scenario, who is the one willing to work and who is the one not willing to work?
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bypicklethepug (1314.56) picklethepug View Channel Send Message
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What are you getting at here?? I simply posted a quote and you go off on this pandemic diatribe.
Whatever, I'll bite.
Are you failing to identify the various types of income while making this claim?? I hope not. It seems as if you did though... Are you talking about passive, earned, capital gains or dividends????
Also, take a look at what that guy/woman did, the sacrifices that he made to get to where he is. Would you do the same? And please don't give me the old excuse that More..
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByKafirindareelharb (920.66) 
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great! that's the way it should be.
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bysoilentgreene (813.60) 
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Well thats the benefit costs in Georgia reduced by around 90 percent...
Now for the rest of the country.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByZombiespit (439.60) 
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Best damn idea the government has come up with in awhile , next they should drug test congress , the i r s and the senate for all the mistakes they make on a daily basis they have to be on drugs too !
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bynosajone (66.90) 
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@nosajone RIGHT ON BROTHER!!
Posted Apr-17-2012 Byhgoldschmidt (180.56) 
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Let me tell you a true story . I am a HVAC contractor and have had state contracts doing low income housing , while changing out the heaters in many houses I have overheard many conversations amongst the welfare class about how to manipulate the system and where to get help for food , food stamps and other minority government programs . It was hard for me to listen to them without speaking out , what I noticed was they actually treated this like a job , they conducted meetings to More..
Posted Apr-17-2012 Bynosajone (66.90) 
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Even sadder, is that these folks vote.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByArizona_Patriot (3120.86) 
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EXACTLY!!!!!!! There was a lady that had her house built for her (HUD) and she paid little to no money at all. She had 3 kids as well. Roughly 4 months later her house (that was paid for by taxpayers) was raided and they found something like 40+ bricks of heroin inside.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByKafirindareelharb (920.66) 
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@Arizona_Patriot
YUP. During the Gore/Bush election there was not one single sign in the front yards of Duquesne. During the Obama election literally every other yard had an Obama sign. Ridiculous.
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByKafirindareelharb (920.66) 
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"Democrats said the measure places an unfair burden on the poor."
Fucking really?! I mean really???! They are placing an unfair burden on my damn paycheck. We have to take a piss test for employment so why not for welfare. They also claimed that this is against the Constitution. Give me a fucking break.
AP, you are from Pittsburgh. You know all to well about the city that I grew up in here. Riddled with crime and welfare warriors.
Some stats to show about the city I grew up in.
htt More..
Posted Apr-17-2012 ByKafirindareelharb (920.66) 
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I don't have a problem with this as many recipients are on welfare because they spend any money they do have on drugs. It's about time.
Posted Apr-17-2012 Byhgoldschmidt (180.56) 
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