suffragette
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Tue May-31-11 06:33 PM
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| -It's only FAIR to drug test all welfare recipients |
CoffeeCat |
May-31-11 06:31 PM |
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CONGRESSMEN and GOVERNORS! |
Snoutport |
May-31-11 06:32 PM |
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Everyone who works for the government should be tested. |
individual rights |
May-31-11 06:44 PM |
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Nope, only those in legislative and executive positions |
liberation |
Jun-01-11 04:07 PM |
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Yes,, every govt employee just like the military |
Philippine expat |
Jun-03-11 09:50 PM |
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I seriously bet some interesting results would turn up if this were done. n/t |
RKP5637 |
May-31-11 06:49 PM |
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K&R |
suffragette |
May-31-11 06:33 PM |
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next republicans will want to drug test social security recipients... |
spanone |
May-31-11 06:34 PM |
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There is one big difference... |
individual rights |
May-31-11 06:46 PM |
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Doesn't matter |
krispos42 |
May-31-11 11:11 PM |
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That was quick. |
HubertHeaver |
Jun-01-11 12:47 AM |
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Don't care if they do... |
richmwill |
May-31-11 06:47 PM |
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So . . . no concept of the Right to Privacy? |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-01-11 05:53 AM |
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K and freakin' R! - n/t |
Zenlitened |
May-31-11 06:45 PM |
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Don't forget people who live (or have lived) in government housing. |
KamaAina |
May-31-11 06:46 PM |
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What are Government Officials Taking? |
fascisthunter |
May-31-11 06:48 PM |
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I peed in a cup during my Navy career. I think if the military and welfare |
Obamanaut |
May-31-11 06:48 PM |
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I just peed in the cup for a job I'll be starting in two weeks... |
badtoworse |
May-31-11 07:14 PM |
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yeah, but do you pay for it our of your pocket? |
notadmblnd |
May-31-11 07:42 PM |
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Do you honestly believe that parents who are on welfare and can't pass a drug test are fit parents? |
badtoworse |
May-31-11 09:34 PM |
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I disagree |
Oasis_ |
May-31-11 11:28 PM |
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I'm not in favor of legalizing marijuana |
badtoworse |
Jun-01-11 05:45 AM |
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Who the hell said anything about subsidizing marijuana? |
EOTE |
Jun-01-11 07:38 AM |
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ou tell me what they're testing for and how a drug test guarentees that a person doesn't/hasn't |
notadmblnd |
Jun-01-11 04:35 PM |
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Yes |
JonLP24 |
Jun-05-11 03:52 AM |
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Oh, fer crissakes. |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-01-11 05:55 AM |
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I've never personally heard of anyone being turned down for a job because of a false positive. |
badtoworse |
Jun-01-11 07:29 AM |
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Oh boy. |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-01-11 07:49 AM |
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hair follicle test with gas chromatography–mass spectrometry eliminates the risk of false positives |
Vinee |
Jun-01-11 04:53 PM |
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I'm taking it |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-02-11 09:49 AM |
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My son was fired for a false positive, and |
zalinda |
Jun-01-11 04:06 PM |
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Pretty amazing information there. A kidney infection can cause |
Alameda |
Jun-01-11 12:37 PM |
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Why don't you fight for your rights instead of hoping others share your fate? |
Forkboy |
Jun-01-11 06:02 AM |
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Most here would be happy to "share my fate" |
badtoworse |
Jun-01-11 07:24 AM |
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Why do you think using drugs outside of work would effect people at work? |
Taitertots |
Jun-05-11 09:01 AM |
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Faulty thinking. |
Shandris |
Jun-01-11 04:17 PM |
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I didn't have to, if I didn't have to piss clean why should they? n/t |
Taitertots |
Jun-05-11 08:58 AM |
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Churches. Test the higher ups of churches. |
REP |
May-31-11 07:23 PM |
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Blood tests. |
obxhead |
May-31-11 07:30 PM |
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hair follicle tests are even better from what I hear. |
Vinee |
Jun-01-11 12:56 AM |
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And if you live in a medical marijuana state |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-01-11 07:51 AM |
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A.) Hippie stoners are gaming the system and ruining it for the people with legit causes. |
Vinee |
Jun-01-11 04:36 PM |
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Lemme guess -- |
Le Taz Hot |
Jun-02-11 08:27 AM |
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Jun-02-11 10:05 AM |
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And how do I know you are bullshitting? |
MindPilot |
Jun-05-11 10:51 AM |
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At their own expense? |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-01-11 04:15 PM |
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Not really. The money saved in the long run by eliminating fraud, waste, and abuse |
Vinee |
Jun-01-11 04:43 PM |
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If the State is so certain it'll save money why make people who live with a few hundred $/mo pay it? |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-01-11 11:56 PM |
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Yes because it is Governor's Scotts company that will do the tests. |
alarimer |
Jun-05-11 10:21 AM |
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Legalize drugs |
classysassy |
May-31-11 10:55 PM |
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This country needs something. It's uptight about every F'en thing. n/t |
RKP5637 |
May-31-11 11:15 PM |
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I've known plenty of dickhead rightwing stoners. |
Codeine |
May-31-11 11:46 PM |
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Glad to hear that the tax payers are for funding the drug tests! |
devilgrrl |
May-31-11 10:58 PM |
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Funny you said that... Fla Governor apparently has financial connections with drug testing clinics |
liberation |
Jun-01-11 04:08 PM |
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Government small enough to drown in a bathtub? |
999998th word |
Jun-01-11 12:57 AM |
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Nobody would be forcing you take such a piss test. You cna always just say no. lol |
Vinee |
Jun-01-11 02:05 AM |
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Nobody would ever force me to buy a product - health insurance - that I don't want, either. |
bluedigger |
Jun-01-11 07:36 AM |
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US Constitution, how does it work? |
liberation |
Jun-01-11 04:11 PM |
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OK, where does the constitution state that you have a right to a welfare check? |
Vinee |
Jun-01-11 05:28 PM |
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The Constitution doesn't state you have a right to an iPod either. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-02-11 12:45 AM |
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Get lost, freeper |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-03-11 01:51 PM |
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What an interesting sig line you have. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-02-11 01:02 AM |
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so is choosing a life of drug abuse and alcoholism. |
Vinee |
Jun-02-11 09:50 AM |
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Because you say so. Yawn. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-02-11 11:11 AM |
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Jun-02-11 12:51 PM |
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Wow. Please do go on. |
Commie Pinko Dirtbag |
Jun-02-11 12:55 PM |
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There is a relevant difference between force and coercion. |
LanternWaste |
Jun-02-11 01:00 PM |
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Ending AFDC didn't shut the bastards up |
Recursion |
Jun-01-11 08:40 AM |
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Betcha a lot of those elites snort coke. And water is wet. nt |
raccoon |
Jun-01-11 08:53 AM |
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DUH |
BetsysGhost |
Jun-01-11 09:07 AM |
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I envision a day when anyone who wants federal dollars has to prove s/he will not be stoned |
BlueIris |
Jun-01-11 01:05 PM |
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kr. funny when some of the folks pushing this crap are laundering drug money |
Hannah Bell |
Jun-01-11 01:06 PM |
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Florida did NOT vote for this. Fl would like to test Rick Scott's blood to see if it's pure bile. |
DirkGently |
Jun-01-11 02:54 PM |
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First, let's drug test all of our elected officials -- |
defendandprotect |
Jun-01-11 02:55 PM |
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And next up Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and Unemployment Compensation recipients. |
Better Believe It |
Jun-01-11 03:49 PM |
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Cannabis Patients???? |
DreamSmoker |
Jun-01-11 04:04 PM |
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K and fucking R! |
lonestarnot |
Jun-01-11 04:08 PM |
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Fair enough. |
lpbk2713 |
Jun-01-11 04:15 PM |
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Yep, everybody that receives taxpayer money INCLUDING RICK SCOTT. |
moondust |
Jun-05-11 07:30 AM |
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Somehow I doubt this will actually be used to help them.... |
Taitertots |
Jun-05-11 08:57 AM |
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