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9. Molly Ivins used to say that TX was the national laboratory for bad government.

Tue Feb 5, 2013, 02:34 AM

Feb 2013

I think they've lost that title. Now it's TN. TENNESSEE!

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Tennessee Senator wants to cut family's welfare payments if children get bad grades. [View all] HiPointDem Feb 2013 OP

Politicians should be paid based on their productivity. lpbk2713 Feb 2013 #1

Exactly, in fact some would have to start paying back. Thinkingabout Feb 2013 #4

The problem with that is, Art_from_Ark Feb 2013 #7

The epitome of their backward thinking Still Sensible Feb 2013 #2

Yes. Fawke Em Feb 2013 #12

Wow, this is insane! aptal Feb 2013 #3

really. i'm sure being homeless will help improve their study habits. HiPointDem Feb 2013 #6

another idiot heard from Angry Dragon Feb 2013 #8

Another graduate of the Newt Gingrich school of economics? Initech Feb 2013 #10

They're just looking for any excuse to hurt poor people gollygee Feb 2013 #13