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Tippy

(4,610 posts) Wed Mar 21, 2012, 09:17 AM Mar 2012

And I thought they wanted less government...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee lawmaker who didn't get a lot of traction with a "pull your pants up" bill has come back with another proposal.

http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2012/mar/16/ban-on-students-showing-underwear-advances/?comments_id=2154078

Don't get me wrong I don't like to see what some wear to school but I object to our elected representatives wasting time and money on such foolisness.

This should be addressed with an enforced dress code

Have they nothing better to concentrate on..Like Jobs?

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And I thought they wanted less government... (Original Post) Tippy Mar 2012 OP

The Repukes have never bighughdiehl Mar 2012 #1

They only want less government when it comes to investigating THEIR wrongdoings. hobbit709 Mar 2012 #2

They only want less government in the free market. obxhead Mar 2012 #3

bighughdiehl

(390 posts)

1. The Repukes have never

Reply to Tippy (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 09:40 AM

Mar 2012

never never never never wanted a smaller government. They are simply lying when they say they do.
Observe: torture, warrantless wiretaps, wars everywhere, jailing pot smokers and other chickenshit
non-criminals, regulating who can bang who: good
expanding healthcare coverage: THATTTSS BIG BAD GOVERNMENT!

they need to STFU!

hobbit709

(41,694 posts)

2. They only want less government when it comes to investigating THEIR wrongdoings.

Reply to bighughdiehl (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 09:46 AM

Mar 2012

For everyone else, it's just fine.

obxhead

(8,434 posts)

3. They only want less government in the free market.

Reply to Tippy (Original post)

Wed Mar 21, 2012, 09:52 AM

Mar 2012

However, they want social issues to be fully regulated, controlled, and handled in every aspect.

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