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Whiskeytide

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12. I like to also point out...

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 02:07 PM

Nov 2013

... that it actually costs the government MORE money to implement the testing than it saves in terminated benefits. Any logic supporting the "we shouldn't be spending our money on drugs for these people" position evaporates immediately.

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For all of the stupid f***s who want to drug-test food stamp recipients: [View all] riqster Nov 2013 OP

Well, to be fair... pipi_k Nov 2013 #1

I'm betting the citizens of Toronto are warming to that idea as well. nt msanthrope Nov 2013 #2

I would support drug testing all government employees - top to bottom badtoworse Nov 2013 #3

I work for a government agency, and that is the rule here. riqster Nov 2013 #4

I'm against all random workplace drug testing. JohnnyRingo Nov 2013 #7

Reading your post, I have this mental image of Alfred E Neuman on an airplane. badtoworse Nov 2013 #9

I would add CrispyQ Nov 2013 #5

I love to argue this point with people. JohnnyRingo Nov 2013 #6

I like to also point out... Whiskeytide Nov 2013 #12

How about we legalize drugs? nt bluedeathray Nov 2013 #8

Costs more than it saves. bvar22 Nov 2013 #10

To say nothing of that pesky old " presumption of innocence" riqster Nov 2013 #11