Pubdate: Sun, 08 Jan 2012
Source: Bay City Times, The (MI)
Copyright: 2012 The Bay City Times
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Author: Delight McGrandy

CRACK THE WHIP, AND DRUG-TEST EVERYONE WHO GETS PUBLIC MONEY

I just read the article in the Bay City Times Dec. 30 about testing 
welfare recipients for drugs. I think it's a very good idea, 
providing we also test everyone who received taxpayer money to be 
sure no one is living an illegal life on the taxpayers' dime.

We should start with the governor, all legislators, all state, 
county, city, township, school, police and fire employees. Also make 
them all pay for the testing. Sounds like a great jobs program also, 
since we might need more labs, more testers, more materials to test with.

I'm all for it if it requires all on the taxpayers' payroll to be 
tested. That would make the program non-discriminatory. As a former 
Delta College employee, I would have been willing to participate as 
long as everyone did. Why not? Make sure no one who is getting 
taxpayer money isn't living an illegal lifestyle. Let's crack the whip.

Delight McGrandy, Hale
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