Pubdate: Tue, 27 Nov 2012
Source: Dallas Morning News (TX)
Copyright: 2012 The Dallas Morning News, Inc.
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Author: Anita Scroggins

DRUG-TEST ISSUE IS SIMPLE

Re: =93Drug test plan is unlawful =AD It would
violate rights of applicants for jobless aid,
welfare, says Kurt Schwarz,=94 Wednesday Viewpoints.

I find it offensive in the extreme that Schwarz
dares to drag veterans and senior citizens into
his argument on drug testing for unemployment and
welfare applicants. My husband is a 20-year
Marine Corps veteran. He earned his pension =AD he
is not asking for a government handout =AD a very large distinction.

Also, let me assure you that my husband was drug
tested each and every year that he served,
several times a year, in fact. I don't remember
the ACLU complaining about that.

The simple fact is this: If a person is on drugs,
they are not eligible for employment. If they are
not eligible for employment, they are not legally
able to collect unemployment. If a person has to
undergo a drug test to apply for a job, I don't
see why they shouldn't be willing to do so to get unemployment.

Once again the ACLU is taking a simple matter and making it complicated.

Anita Scroggins, Mesquite
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