republicans at work: Welfare drug testing among new Tennessee laws effective July 1st

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A measure to require drug testing as a condition for receiving welfare and the reduction of the sales tax on groceries are among new laws taking effect Sunday in Tennessee.

The welfare legislation — which passed the Senate 24-9 and 73-17 in the House — requires new welfare applicants to undergo a special screening process. If suspicion is raised after the screening, then the applicant will be drug tested.

The proposal differs from an original version that would have required blanket testing.

An opinion from the state's attorney general said that approach would violate applicants' rights not to be drug tested unless there is suspicion they are using drugs.

http://www.timesnews.net/article/9048634/welfare-drug-testing-among-new-tennessee-laws-effective-july-1st

[Po_d Mainiac]

1. I suppose?

"If somebody next door to you loses their check and food stamps, what do you think they're going to do?" asked Brown, who lives in a housing project with her four children. "They still got to eat, feed their kids. You're going to have a lot more crime."

[ananda]

2. Does this include all the bailout CEOs?

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[SickOfTheOnePct]

3. I'm against all blanket drug testing

But can someone explain to me how it violates a food stamp recipient's rights to be forced to take a drug test benefits but not a federal employee's rights to be forced to take a drug test in order to get a job?