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Showing Original Post only (View all)Why are the same people who are so quick to advocate drug tests for welfare recipients.... [View all]
...so adverse to the concept of mental health screening before someone can purchase a gun?
Last I know a welfare check never killed 28 people.
Riddle me that, Batman.
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Why are the same people who are so quick to advocate drug tests for welfare recipients.... [View all]
Tommy_Carcetti
Dec 2012
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Drug tests are going to be looked back on as one of the great senseless oppressions of the age
Kurska
Dec 2012
#3
Because the government isn't using our tax dollars to give guns to civilians
Freddie Stubbs
Dec 2012
#7
True, but our tax dollars pay for the damage the gun slingers cause. Now what?
jonesgirl
Dec 2012
#13
Can we ask for drug test for those who want government help for their businesses
loyalkydem
Dec 2012
#11
Are there any mental health screenings that can predict violent behavior?
Atypical Liberal
Dec 2012
#15
I've never supported either. I'm more supportive of mental health screening for purchasing guns
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#25