Kentucky Republican Wants to Drug-Test Seniors on Medicare

Kentucky Gubernatorial Candidate
Matt Bevin (R)

"In recent years, a growing number of Republican officials, especially at the state level, have pushed drug-testing programs for Americans on 'welfare.'  The idea is predicated on an unfortunate assumption:  if you're struggling and need to rely on a safety net, the government should suspect you of drug addiction and check your bodily fluids.

The drug-testing programs have, in general, been a costly and pointless disaster.  But in Kentucky, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Matt Bevin has expressed support for expanding drug testing to include senior citizens on Medicare...

...In April, Bevin said during a Louisville Tea Party forum that he supports random drug testing for recipients of both programs.  'I firmly believe we frankly should drug test people that are on Medicaid and Medicare,' Bevin said at the time. 'We just should.'

(On Tuesday) Bevin didn't back away from that call saying 'there should be expectation of you as somebody who is a recipient, or, as it's often referred to in this state, on the draw.'...

...Incidentally, let's not overlook the fact that Bevin called for drug testing seniors at an event co-sponsored by the AARP."

eye'm thynkin':  Well, there goes the senior citizen vote.  

How does this idiot not know that every person who reaches the magic age of 65 is eligible for Medicare?  Every. One.  It has nothing to do with your financial status or with being "on the draw." And that includes his very own mama and daddy.  This should make for an interesting conversation at Thanksgiving this year.

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