Sure, let's test everyone, politicians included. The Republicans are always too anxious to do everything possible to demonize individuals on welfare but why is it only for the poor? Let's test everyone at every company that receives bailout money as well and apply the same rules. If anyone fails, the entire company loses the money and thrown to the gutter. The GOP never offers anything more than "no" or demonizing the poor but somehow miss the largest welfare recipients in the world.
Lawmakers in at least eight states want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing.
The effort comes as more Americans turn to these safety nets to ride out the recession. Poverty and civil liberties advocates fear the strategy could backfire, discouraging some people from seeking financial aid and making already desperate situations worse.
Those in favor of the drug tests say they are motivated out of a concern for their constituents' health and ability to put themselves on more solid financial footing once the economy rebounds. But proponents concede they also want to send a message: you don't get something for nothing.
