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16. This from the “fiscal conservatives” who decry wasted spending, but then pour money down the toilet

Reply to UglyGreed (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2014, 09:19 PM

Dec 2014

for crap like this. The cost of testing and running the whole operation will likely exceed any savings gotten from finding the few drug users who collect benefits. And then there’s the cost of the inevitable lawsuit that will shut it all down.

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Welfare drug testing pilot program signed into law by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder [View all] UglyGreed Dec 2014 OP

Too bad we can't test Snyder. hobbit709 Dec 2014 #1

Yep I agree N/T UglyGreed Dec 2014 #3

Someone needs to look into Rick Snyder's investments. B Calm Dec 2014 #2

Wouldn't that be UglyGreed Dec 2014 #5

Too bad we can't test Congress and Wall Street CEO who get huge bonuses. nt kelliekat44 Dec 2014 #4

Already been tried and proven to be a failure. Live and Learn Dec 2014 #6

Just what "good jobs" does Michigan have? JDDavis Dec 2014 #7

It's your typical rich guy world view evirus Dec 2014 #8

Been tried - doesn't work quaker bill Dec 2014 #9

Apparently the people of Michigan want their tax dollars... 99Forever Dec 2014 #10

Asinine vive la commune Dec 2014 #11

must have been an xmas sale on brown shirts dembotoz Dec 2014 #12

hurts children and will cost the state billions in 'treatment programs' & when they take the kids... Sunlei Dec 2014 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #14

Snyder and "our" knuckle dragging right wing legislature are A$$-hats etherealtruth Dec 2014 #15

This from the “fiscal conservatives” who decry wasted spending, but then pour money down the toilet NYC Liberal Dec 2014 #16