Drug testing for those on Welfare? Your thoughts?

[SamuelRSmith]

rocketpig said:

Kasz216 said:

SciFiBoy said:

SamuelRSmith said:
The Gov't is giving these people money so that they can live, not so that they can buy a huge-ass TV and fags whilst their kids have tatty clothes that are two sizes too small.

If you want to mistreat your kids, get a job (I'm kidding with this line, of course).

How is it not a good idea?

 

how about the right to privacy?

So... right to privacy > the treatment of children?

Actually, yes, because the two don't go hand-in-hand. Beware the politician that does anything "for the children".

Overall, I don't know about this... I can see both sides of it. I don't really have an opinion off-hand. On one side, many states outlaw random drug testing for employees... On the other hand, government handouts aren't made for drug users to abuse.

 

Thank you, kind sir, you've just sparked a Helen Lovejoy scene in my head, I'm now chuckling.

Anyways, are you saying that I shouldn't vote Labour in the next election because they promised to stop child poverty in the UK by 2020? (I'm joking ofc).