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Arkansas Bill would make welfare drug testing permanent
Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:40 am
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Posted on 2/15/17 at 4:15 am to pioneerbasketball
I'd like to see more comprehensive studies before a bill is passed on whether or not it would save the taxpayers' any money, but welfare spending is fricking out of control so I support the idea.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 6:23 am to pioneerbasketball
Meanwhile alcoholics slide right on through... frick yeah!
Posted on 2/15/17 at 7:30 am to pioneerbasketball
I support testing for those receiving govt assistance. Whether or not it saves any money would remain to be seen, but it should be mandatory.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 8:13 am to pioneerbasketball
If I had to live on welfare I'd spend all my money on drugs to avoid reality
Posted on 2/15/17 at 8:25 am to MoarKilometers
Alcohol is a legal substance. 
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:27 am to The_Joker
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I'd like to see more comprehensive studies before a bill is passed on whether or not it would save the taxpayers' any money,
I imagine the crimes rates will go up as the addicts will need to find money somehow
I'd replace any copper piping that addicts would dig up
Posted on 2/15/17 at 9:47 am to pioneerbasketball
"Arkansas Bill"
just makes me think of some character from an old western
just makes me think of some character from an old western
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:12 am to The Spleen
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It actually ended up costing money to run the program.
I use to think this wasn't a bad idea then once you start looking at it, it is just a waste of money most of the time.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:53 am to kywildcatfanone
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I support testing for those receiving govt assistance. Whether or not it saves any money would remain to be seen, but it should be mandatory.
I support that, too, but I would also require mandatory birth control as a prerequisite for any kind of welfare. I'd sincerely like to see our government pay people to get sterilized. We could wipe out poverty in one generation.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 10:54 am to LG2BAMA
"Arkansas Bill"
Makes me think of a womanizing ex-prez.
Makes me think of a womanizing ex-prez.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 2:18 pm to dmjones
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Alcohol is a legal substance.
And that somehow legitimizes folks subsidizing their lifestyle?
Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:11 pm to pioneerbasketball
quote:What they are really testing is stupidity combined with drug use.
if that applicant checked a box reporting they are on illegal drugs or lost their job because of it.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 3:24 pm to pioneerbasketball
Just another way "conservatives" make big gov't bigger. The better thing to do would be to get out of the welfare business altogether and let social organizations handle it.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 5:57 pm to pioneerbasketball
Good
Posted on 2/15/17 at 6:11 pm to LG2BAMA
quote:Really?...makes me think of a crooked, pussy chasing, lying politician.
"Arkansas Bill"
just makes me think of some character from an old western
Posted on 2/15/17 at 6:37 pm to Aubie Spr96
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Just another way "conservatives" make big gov't bigger. The better thing to do would be to get out of the welfare business altogether and let social organizations handle it.
Amen to that. Vote farming with welfare has corrupted both major parties. We should make churches and other religious organization earn their tax exempt status by handling welfare programs. I'm sure they'd do much better than government.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 7:00 pm to Kentucker
There is no question social welfare ran by non profits makes the most sense. There would also be oversight which doesn't seem to exist today.
Posted on 2/15/17 at 7:53 pm to kywildcatfanone
Yes, it was the lack of oversight that allowed Attorney Eric Conn, "Mr. Social Security," to make $22 million off fraudulent claims in Eastern Kentucky. What a mess. I'm sure his example is common across America.
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