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Newsjock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:05 PM Original message |
Schwarzenegger bans welfare cards at casinos |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:06 PM Response to Original message |
1. Good for him |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. He is denying them their only hope of lifting themselves out of poverty? |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. More likely to sink deeper into it by gambling... |
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corkhead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I don't disagree. |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:55 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. The house always wins. |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
17. If they don't eat... |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #2 |
64. Casinos are a scam. |
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happygoluckytoyou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. yeah....they get exercise if they have to cash it across the street at the Circle K |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
4. Jeepers, I would have done that at the outset! |
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Stumbler (599 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
25. No kidding... |
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DLine (167 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #4 |
104. I completely agree... |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
5. I definitely agree with this one |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
62. Me too. I also think that people who receive Social Security shouldn't be allowed to gamble |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Do you realize what you just said? |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:24 PM Response to Reply #62 |
89. Bullshit. |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 05:43 AM Response to Reply #62 |
116. Completely different thing. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
6. I agree with him on this n/t |
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izquierdista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
7. Ya know, money IS fungible |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Cannot argue with that!! |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
54. If they're hungry, feed them. But it better not taste good! |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Your name is very appropriate. |
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bitchkitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:37 AM Response to Reply #55 |
63. I wear it proudly. n/t |
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JitterbugPerfume (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:31 AM Response to Reply #54 |
73. you can only purchase certain things with WIC vouchers |
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Zavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 05:41 AM Response to Reply #54 |
115. If my tax dollars are going to support the poor, |
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Socal31 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
9. I can't really fathom an argument against this. |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 09:46 PM Response to Original message |
10. WEELLL he done did someth' right. |
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Lil Missy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. Holy crap. That's pretty sad. |
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IOKIYAL (149 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:03 PM Response to Original message |
14. Good. |
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Zambero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
15. A no-brainer |
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HooptieWagon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
16. That is a good thing. |
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Fastcars (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
18. I drove a taxi... |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #18 |
112. I'm anti-gambling, too, even tho I haven't seen as much as you have. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. A good move on Schwarzenegger's part n/t |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. This one he gets correct nt |
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gmpierce (72 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. Sounds like Republican politics to me... |
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ronnie624 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
28. * |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Well, we can't have welfare recipients enjoying anything. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:59 AM Response to Reply #29 |
66. This is about government funds. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:35 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. This is about a politician scoring point on the gullible |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 06:17 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. Who's to say it's not about both? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #21 |
49. So you're saying people SHOULD be allowed to gamble |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
65. The goal is to stop tax payer's money from... |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:08 AM Response to Reply #65 |
68. If that's the goal, then obviously this measure does nothing. Zero. Zip. De Nada. |
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chrisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #68 |
84. It does very little, but there's no way to actually stop |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. Someone brought up a very good point. |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:20 PM Response to Reply #68 |
87. In other words, punish everyone. Bullshit on that. nt |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #87 |
92. Is that a punishment, now? |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good P.R. value but it's a very small portion of the CalWORKS (TANF) expenditure. |
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Francisco (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-24-10 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
24. Makes sense.. |
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raouldukelives (945 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:48 AM Response to Original message |
26. Sad to think of them gambling it all away... |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 06:51 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. LOL---Good post |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:59 AM Response to Reply #26 |
37. Funny, but there is nothing funny about gambling addiction |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:50 AM Response to Original message |
27. Since the Casinos are run by Indian tribes on their lands, it's possible that |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Come on, Cleita. You know these people are gambling and paying for abortions |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:19 AM Response to Reply #30 |
31. How silly of me. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:23 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. You're probably right that people use the ATMs they can get to. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 01:26 AM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Yes, and I'm wondering when was the last time our |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Poor people who are not too mobile are a lot closer to ATM's in the city or town where they live. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. And almost all towns with a casino have a Wal-Mart. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #57 |
78. When we used to play Reno, I had to walk out to the discount store |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:52 AM Response to Reply #32 |
48. But that's not a prudent use of teh gubmint money! |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:34 AM Response to Reply #48 |
59. I thought the same thing until I googled "Wal-Mart map CA" and found... |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #59 |
72. Really? I got very different results. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:20 PM Response to Reply #48 |
80. And casinos supply most of the jobs in casinos towns |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:30 AM Response to Reply #32 |
56. This is absolute nonsense. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #56 |
76. What is nonsense? The two atms in my neighborhood |
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Guy Whitey Corngood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #30 |
42. They're probably getting the abortions right at the casinos, next to the black jack tables. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #42 |
81. Right on the black jack tables while they're snorting coke |
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SunnySong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #81 |
108. Welfare recipients smoke crack or if they are pale tweet... |
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totodeinhere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #27 |
43. Casino ATM's charge a fee, usually higher than what banks charge. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #43 |
50. What do Elko banks charge for noncustomer transactions? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. It should be enough to dissuade a poor person who is low on cash from using them. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #53 |
69. Many low income people have no bank accounts, so they're always noncustomers. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #27 |
51. Hilariously possible but ridiculously unlikely. Every casino town has, you guessed it, a Wal-Mart. |
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burnsei sensei (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
35. Much to the chagrin of casino owners, |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:58 AM Response to Original message |
36. Amazing that it took until now for people to recognize that particular flaw in the system |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #36 |
61. The flaw is that these cards even allow cash out. |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #61 |
70. Thanks for anticipating the likely next stage of this attack on the poor. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
111. That's ridiculous. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
38. I don't see how this order will really change things. If people want to use |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. It will force them to put more thought into planning their gambling excursions |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
39. This is a no-brainer. nt. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #39 |
46. exactly |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
41. Can they make that rule for Social Security Checks too? |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:48 AM Response to Reply #41 |
47. That would be the end of casinos. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #41 |
58. The difference is that people on SS earned it. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:35 AM Response to Reply #41 |
60. The difference is that Social Security benefits are earned, unlike welfare benefits |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #60 |
85. How long does it take for a person |
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LuckyLib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:40 PM Response to Reply #60 |
93. Not so. Most Americans have used up what they contributed and are living off of tax payer |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:07 PM Response to Reply #41 |
77. Definitely. Social Security is broken anyway. |
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lynne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
45. Good for him! They should also add bingo halls to that list - eom |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
52. Why the fuck does it even allow cash out at ATMs? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #52 |
75. Really. Fucking people with their humanity and shit. We should just cut them off. |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #52 |
82. It is a fucking debit card. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:36 PM Response to Reply #52 |
110. My guess is that it's cheaper issuing a debit card than sending a check. |
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fascisthunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
71. ok... that's ridiculous.... welfare cards at casinos?! |
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GreenStormCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
79. I have seen welfare checks being cashed in casinos. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
86. Typical Arnold. Using a situation to make himself look "good" |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #86 |
88. So you encourage tax dollars being spent on gambling? nt |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:32 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Like the lotto tix or the stock market? |
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Dreamer Tatum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:35 PM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Can't answer a direct question = not sure how you really feel. Got it. |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:48 PM Response to Reply #91 |
96. Ahhh, the classic "define your enemy's argument". Merlin, we missed you here on earth! |
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tomhayes (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:44 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. That's not the issue |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. Stop making sense. This person is too busy flexing in a pissing-contest with me. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
98. Gee, why does California have budget problems? |
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U4ikLefty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. Because it takes 2/3 to pass a budget. n/t |
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JI7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:14 AM Response to Reply #98 |
103. term limits for state legislature, prop 13, stupid proposition system |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
100. Elect an actor, what you get is drama. nt |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:17 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. The Grope loves to pick on people who can't hop in their cars and protest him. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-25-10 09:08 PM Response to Original message |
101. Not an unreasonable request, really |
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hollowdweller (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
105. This study shows Legalized Gambling = Tax on the poor |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #105 |
113. Malcolm X was probably talking about local lotteries run by gangs like the mafia. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
106. I strongly disagree with this. Restricting freedom should have at least some benefit. |
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devilgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
107. This will affect about 5 people if that many. |
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SunnySong (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-26-10 03:25 PM Response to Original message |
109. Yet corporate welfare for casinos is just fine and dandy. |
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saras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-27-10 02:44 AM Response to Original message |
114. food? |
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