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teach1st

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10. They are deathly afraid of people getting something for nothing

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 09:43 PM

Jul 2015

The politicians who are advocate drug testing for welfare recipients are really afraid that people will get something for nothing. If they're poor. If they're rich, it's fine. That's just free enterprise.

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Arizona Drug Tested Welfare Recipients � Here Are the Shocking Results [View all] RandySF Jul 2015 OP

I am absolutely stunned 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #1

What were they toking when they came up with this glorious plan? nt Xipe Totec Jul 2015 #2

i AM 100% in favour of drug tests for all those who suck at the public teat--the politicians, niyad Jul 2015 #3

Drug testing is unnecessary.... daleanime Jul 2015 #4

somewhere remote and unpleasant niyad Jul 2015 #5

I like the way you think. daleanime Jul 2015 #7

don't get me started. I have a most excellent imagination. niyad Jul 2015 #9

Suck on this, Scott Walker Blue Owl Jul 2015 #6

they don't see their hatred, bigotry and ignorance as hate, which is unbelievably clueless. niyad Jul 2015 #8

They are deathly afraid of people getting something for nothing teach1st Jul 2015 #10

IIRC, the exact same thing happened in FL a few years ago Nevernose Jul 2015 #11

I don't remember the details offhand Hydra Jul 2015 #13

It's in the article linked in the OP csziggy Jul 2015 #14

Imagine that, right? Nevernose Jul 2015 #21

Please read the comments! This article is misleading! OffWithTheirHeads Jul 2015 #12

In what way? Nevernose Jul 2015 #23

CAN WE DRUG TEST PEOPLE WHO START SENSELESS WARS AND CRASH THE ECONOMY Skittles Jul 2015 #15

There is something evil about cutting benefits for people even if they use drugs. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #16

I'm pushing for legalizaton for that reason Hydra Jul 2015 #17

It's only taboo if it's certain people. Kalidurga Jul 2015 #18

wow. one whole positive test result? restorefreedom Jul 2015 #19

kick... midnight Jul 2015 #20

And who actually benefited from this exercise? HeiressofBickworth Jul 2015 #22

Conservative politicians benefited by scoring points with their retrograde constituencies... Comrade Grumpy Jul 2015 #24

What gets me is how many people I B Calm Jul 2015 #25

It amazes me also. Drugs are expensive . . . Duh! brush Jul 2015 #26