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Land Shark

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11. Testing is Great idea to create permanent criminal underclass

Reply to wandy (Reply #9)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 08:43 AM

Apr 2013

Let's face it, addicts are not going to quit cold turkey and then wait weeks or months to test drug-free in order to get food stamps. So... drug testing benefits recipients directly creates a permanent criminal class that is forced to steal not just for drugs but for food and housing as well. This is extraordinary stupid public policy.

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Why Drug Testing For The Poor is a Bulls*** Idea [View all] riqster Apr 2013 OP

People don't get to lose Constitutional rights because they are poor. swayne Apr 2013 #1

A-Men. nt riqster Apr 2013 #2

Drug testing of the poor is an excellent idea ... Scuba Apr 2013 #3

Jesus used to drug test the poor before he healed and fed them. The Link Apr 2013 #4

Found in the "Fox-Apocrypha", no doubt. riqster Apr 2013 #5

They want us to get used to being treated like cattle. nt bemildred Apr 2013 #6

Come on, it saved Florida a whole -$200,000! nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2013 #7

After they spent a few mill on it. riqster Apr 2013 #8

In the republican altered reality it is not a Bulls*** idea........ wandy Apr 2013 #9

Testing is Great idea to create permanent criminal underclass Land Shark Apr 2013 #11

The Constitution protects us from the government, but not from employers. Comrade Grumpy Apr 2013 #10