I absolutely am for drug testing of anyone receiving public benefits, and that includes public education. If anyone wants to argue that every citizen be tested, then so be it. I am not for singling anyone out. I do think that the simple fact of testing will reduce use in the people at the edges of drug use..not the hard core but the oh my parents will kill me if they find out. It should be as noninvasive as possible, as respectful as possible, and while you don't want to stereotype the 20 year olds, you probably don't need to test their great grannies as often. There could be safe and secure places for single people to be housed if they are positive for some drugs that are more aggressive, and there could be improved, better facilities for those who do not test out positive. The problem is always what if they have children...I do not know what all the answers are but I know that we have to break into this complex of poverty-related behaviors and you can start in a number of places, but that is one that will yield quick results. We are condemning whole generations of people to live with serious drug offenders and dealers. They live their lives in terror. I have seen children so afraid to walk to school..old people afraid to leave their apartments. It is not victimless behavior...it depends on the drug and the violence it could cause. And various drugs will leave you variously impaired in terms of insuring the safety and welfare of your children..certainly including alcohol. Of course this will be answered with abusive comments, but there is not unlimited money to keep putting out. We need to tighten up so that the money will stretch farther if nothing else. mg