"Nowhere in our state or U.S. constitutions is it mandated that financial assistance is a right. Make no mistake, it is a privilege afforded to those in need by the taxpayers via our federal and state governments. Also, unemployment compensation premiums are currently paid by the employer, not the employee; however that may change very soon. We should also remember that illicit drug use is illegal. It is a crime that has criminal penalties...." - Craig Blair from his site, Not with My Tax Dollars
This is a push by the state legislature and apparently Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Hawaii, Florida and Minnesota have either passed laws or are introducing similar laws.
I think it is time for North Carolina to do the same. For most jobs, you have to take a drug test before being hired. The same should be for those who get the government dole. Maybe it should also include a breathalizer test to see if they are sober when they come in for their checks as well.
