Welfare Patients Could Abuse Money

     In the midst of an economic crisis, perhaps there are scandals more troubling than the big bailouts and the huge unemployment rates. Perhaps the most troubling aspect is that people nationwide may be betraying our trust and driving our economy even further into the depths. Consider Welfare, and the nature of it. It A system that was designed out of good intention. The thought being to help those in need who can't raise enough cash to supply them with the necessities. Today, this system is being abused, but people are trying to take steps forward in protecting Welfare and protecting the citizens who pay for it. With drug testing , the people of the United States can rest assured their money is not going to support someone else's addiction.
        People should not and will not be forced to give money to someone who doesn't deserve it. Someone who lost their home due to being laid off, deserves support from us. That could be anyone, and we should all be willing to help a friend just anyone would want a friend to help them. Yet, a junkie who who abuses drugs receives just the same amount of funding from citizens and is far less deserving. People argue that people were forced into using drugs to cope with the tough times, but that isn't true. Everyone always has a choice over what they do, at no time in our existence are humans forcibly fed drugs. So for two different people who are faced with the same difficulties, the one who chooses to stay clean and free from drugs made the right choice even in the face of adversity. This is the person who is deserving of our love and help.There is one reason; this person will put our money to good use. Possibly food or shelter, but certainly not drugs. The solution is logical, drug testing is right. Some argues that it violates the right to unreasonable search and seizure, but nothing is unreasonable. To receive our money, do not take drugs. Seems reasonable and correct according to the law. Yet, since we live in a democratic nation, the only issue that matters is what the people feel is appropriate. According to the public agenda, a leading source on the public's opinion, 68% of people surveyed feel that drug testing for welfare patients is necessary. In the end it all comes down to personal responsibility, everyone has choices to make. It's important to realize that the choice to engage in illegal activity and be instrumental in the facilitation and distribution of narcotics is not supported by this country. As such, it is our right to know whether or not welfare money will be used to support this activity.

Sources:
http://www.publicagenda.org/charts/people-support-mandatory-drug-tests-welfare-recipients