Free money to druggies?

In Brandon's blog he addressed how people are using financial benefits for drugs "With unemployment rates at 6.3% In Texas, and more tax’s taken out of the working citizens paycheck I can speak on the behalf of all of us, we are tired of giving out handouts to the un-needed. Unemployment benefits come from an employer-paid program that provides temporary help for qualified workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own. Of course one can’t predict if they are receiving a lay off and have to receive unemployment benefits to pay the bills. It is a nuisance to the working citizen to hear or witness someone collecting benefits and being a druggie. Texas lawmakers are considering a bill to require drug testing for people who receive these benefits. Is this ethical?

Absolutely it is. In todays society most companies perform background checks, pre-employment drug screening, and some require a credit check. If one is collecting Federal funds from the State, it should be a requirement to take a drug test and possibly random tests while receiving benefits. Of course it would cost the State additional funds to extract the tests, but it would narrow out the inconsiderate citizens that abuse the program. If one can’t pass a drug test on while receiving benefits, how are they supposed to pass pre-employment drug screening to obtain a job?

The Taxpayers pay for these programs and too many people are “riding for free” without any requirements. The key factor is the requirement that people receiving benefits are actively seeking employment and that job seeking is verifiable. It is very interesting to know that Liberals want to limit the ounces in my soda can, or how many bullets I can buy, but cannot admit to unemployment drug testing would be in their best interest. Hopefully Texas will pass the “drug testing” requirement for Government benefits, whether it is for a lay off or welfare. I mean 36% of your paycheck is due to taxes. If we have to pay them, lets make sure our money is not being given to the drug addicts." my comment to that was" irst I would like to say wow, this is a very great and very true. I believe that when giving out benefits we should do background checks AND drug tests. We shouldn't be giving out aid to the people who spend all their benefits on drugs because that simply isn't fair. I hate the fact that 36% of my paycheck does go out to the people who don't use it to help their family with food and shelter, instead for drugs. There are other people who really need the money more and with people doing this is simply unfair."

New Texas Abortion Law

Abortion is a big issue because for years it had been said that abortion should not be legal. Many people feel aborting an unwanted child, or killing an unwanted child should be against the law. In the New York times,  “A Bad Reversal on the Texas Abortion Law,” by The Editorial Board inform us about how last Thursday, the court allowed Texas to enforce the new abortion laws. The law that passes states that a third of the states 36-licensed abortion clinic have stopped providing abortions, and that includes Austin. Citizens are trying to get an appeal and protest because of the abortion law being passed. I agree with the law being passed because I don’t believe in Abortion. I don’t believe in sacrificing another human being because you’re too young or it was an accident, it doesn’t matter if it’s still in a bag, or have legs and arms. Whoever doesn’t believe the new law has no heart. I was reading about how a federal district judge quite correctly rejected the provision as unconstitutional, finding that the admitting privileges rule serves no medical purpose and “places a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion.” The judge issued an injunction blocking the provision, and the state appealed that ruling immediately. The judges did a right thing for closing down the clinics, but they need to leave some up just incase of whoever had a miscarriage or etc., but I feel like no one should appeal  or try to turn over the ruling about abortion.

Selfish Boehner

    The blog in New York Times, "John Boehner's Shutdown," written by the Editorial Board
 tells us about how he pushed the country into a government shutdown that will now begin to take a grievous economic toll just because he didn't agree with the passing of the Obamacare. I understand that its his own opinion to disagree with it, but just because he disagree with it doesn't mean he can put the government on shutdown.

       The author is credible because a lot of people are being laid off their jobs because John Boehner wants to shut down the government. Also other things are going downhill as well.  I understand Obama is a Democratic, and Republicans hate democratics, but doesn't mean they can take it out the Citizens of the U.S.  I agree with the article when it says the republican party is ruining their own reputation, their image as a party is not getting any better, especially now with Boehner's decision for government shutdown to delay the health reform, not only is it childish, but also with the awareness of how badly this will damage their party. Due to John Boehner's failure, he put out over 800 thousand government employees out of a job and that's a lot. Boehner thinks he can point figures and make up excuses by blaming Obama. Boehner needs to grow up and stop thinking for himself and think about what he's doing the country.

"Conflict over Cooperation"

     In Fox News, this article written by Michael Goodwin, he talks about Obama being the worst president ever, and how Obama "always chooses conflict over cooperation."Goodwin also thinks that Obama is "without scruples and honor." With Goodwin's statement, I agree with most of it, but theres one part I disagree with. First off Obama is sort of worst president. Especially on how he handled the Syria incident. He also serves this country with honor and Goodwin is totally wrong about which is why I disagree with him. Now I agree with the part where Obama chooses conflict over cooperation. Like the government is shut down right now, and all he's worrying is about the conflict like there are people who are not getting paid because of it, but he's not cooperating with that or telling us anything. Barack Obama is making it difficult for the people especially visitors from foreign places. Places are closed due to the shutdown, and people are trying exploring the states in U.S.A. I don't think Obama is trying very hard to change the status of the government. Ever since Obama became president, he only achieved a small percentage of things he said he would do and he's been president for almost 5 years now. Obama needs to listen to congress and stop refusing to do what's right for this country.

Millions Struggling Without Food Stamps

  "House GOP Votes To Drop Millions From Food Stamps," posted on September 20, 2013 by ThinkingProgress. In addition to adding work requirements modeled on the reforms that helped cripple the efficacy of welfare, the Republican bill ends something called categorical eligibility; where people enrolled in other low-income safety net benefits can skip much of the bureaucracy and paperwork involved in applying for food stamps. While categorical eligibility reduces administrative costs in the program, Republicans argue that it makes federal anti-hunger spending too generous. The program provides $133 per month on average and is already scheduled for a significant cut in November as a stimulus provision expires. The House decides to pass a bill to drop at least 4 million people out of the program. By doing that, its gonna make families who was in the program  struggling to provide will make it 10x harder for them since they won't be able to receive. The problem is that the government is taking away money for something us families who is struggling, and spending money on war or etc.. 

I myself have been in this situation being in the (Snap) program. When receiving the benefit every month, it wouldn't be that much, but it helps. I wouldn't be able to live with myself making a decision to take something away from the poor who needs it and probably wont have food on the table for their families.