I found this interesting

Discipline - 12-12-2007 at 10:49 AM

Got this in an email this morning. It was written by a guy in Alberta. The guy makes a lot of sense to me.

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I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my
taxes as it sees fit.
In order to earn that pay cheque, I work on a rig site for a Fort Mac
construction project, I am required to pass a random urine test, with
which I have no problem.
What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my
taxes to people who don't have to pass a urine test.
Shouldn't one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare cheque because I
have to pass one to earn it for them ... ?
Please understand - I have no problem with helping people get back on
their feet.

I do on the other hand have a problem with helping someone sit on their
arse drinking beer and smoking dope.
Could you imagine how much money the provinces would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance cheque ... ?

Please pass this along if you agree or simply delete if you don't.
Hope you will pass it along though, because something has to change in
this country, and soon!

XHonusWagnerX - 12-12-2007 at 12:29 PM

wow... thats something I never thought of but is totally true. I would support that.

BDx13 - 12-12-2007 at 12:30 PM

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Originally posted by Boycott Christian HC
He has a point.

Discipline - 12-12-2007 at 02:40 PM

Something I've thought for a long time.

morgan - 12-12-2007 at 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by XHonusWagnerX
wow... thats something I never thought of but is totally true. I would support that.

Voodoobillyman - 12-12-2007 at 02:57 PM

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Originally posted by Discipline
Something I've thought for a long time.

JawnDiablo - 12-12-2007 at 03:43 PM

it should be the law.

XHonusWagnerX - 12-12-2007 at 03:45 PM

why isnt it the law? What woud the opposition be? I mean how can you argue against it? Can anyone play Devils Advocat and fight AGAINST this?

upyerbum - 12-12-2007 at 05:01 PM

i think its a good idea, but alot of people on assistance are there because of mental health and addiction issues, a lot of times the two go hand in hand, so if you failed said test, I still think you should be eligible provided you enter a substance abuse program. You can't deny people without providing an alternative, remember it is a social safety net and there for just that sort of person. I will qualify my statement by saying that I've worked for every dollar I ever spent, and I lived on the street, had addiction problems, been hungry, been cold, never been on assistance. So I think somewhere between the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" attitude and the "hell you can even fuck my sister" attitude lies the answer. Now I'm starting to ramble so I'm outta' here.