The latest privacy test came this week when the Senate gave the OK for a study that would look into the cost of drug-testing Idahoans on public assistance. Hungry? Before you get food stamps you need to pee in this cup, or hold out your arm for a little prick. Children need medicine? Bleed a little for us, please. Privacy doesn't seem to matter for those folks who, for whatever reason, need a little help. We wonder where Geddes comes down on this issue. Undoubtedly some state-aid recipients abuse the system - but it's safe to say that's not the case with most. Those needing Medicaid, food stamps and other public assistance are far from being the addicts some legislators obviously assume they are. We find it offensive that lawmakers could resort to such an invasive practice to weed out those who abuse the system/Murf Raquet (pictured), Moscow-Pullman Daily News. More here.

Question: Do you think many people in need of public assistance do drugs, as most Idaho senators seem to think?