In an appearance on Friday’s broadcast Alabama Public Television’s “Capitol Journal,” State Sen. Arthur Orr (R-Decatur) made the argument that some types of government assistance should come with requirements if they are an “able-bodied individual.”
Orr told host Don Dailey that could be in the form of help with substance abuse, work requirements or even volunteering.
The Decatur Republican was asked because recently his legislature colleague State Rep. Tommy Hanes (R-Bryant) has proposed legislation setting requirements for individuals receiving food stamp assistance.
“Again, if we’ve got able-bodied individuals – we’re not talking about the elderly or children, of course,” Orr said. “We’re not talking about people that are disabled that are getting free health care. Can we not at least raise the bar, and if they got problems, we’ll help them with substance abuse to address those? But also, get out, get employed. Volunteer if you don’t want to work. But the idea of just giving something for nothing in our society is something I think we need to change.”
@Jeff_Poor is a graduate of Auburn University, the editor of Breitbart TV and host of “The Jeff Poor Show” from 2-5 p.m. on WVNN in Huntsville.
