Are the States That Require Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients Anti-Veteran or Unpatriotic?

Question by honestly63: Are the states that require drug testing for welfare recipients anti-veteran or unpatriotic?
(Since 1/3 of all homeless men are veterans, and more than 2/3 of them suffer from drug/alcohol abuse, I’m guessing they are being harmed by this policy.)

www.military.com/benefits/content/veteran-benefits/homeless-veterans-programs.html
I did provide a source, but maybe this one is short enough that it won’t get cut off. www.nchv.org/background.cfm
picador, I didn’t say 2/3 of all veterans, I said 2/3 of homeless veterans.

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Answer by Leila Ferraz
Holding up a sign that says “vet” doesn’t make you a veteran. I don’t believe that statistic for a second. Care to provide a source?

That link was cut off.

Ok, the VA provided me with a no money down home loan. What more should we do? Pay for their drugs?

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