Hatch says "He wants the unemployed tested for drugs" AND

[Bitwit1234]

Utah voters agree with him. I think republicans in congress should be drug tested. Some of the most outrageous things they say and do surly can't be the product of mind that is thinking straight.

Why don't we all send Pelosi and Reid an email and ask them to make it a requirement of all republicans. Know it wouldn't happen but would love to get THIS ON THE NEWS.

[knitter4democracy]

1. Well, I often hear conservatives say anyone on welfare should be tested.

I think that should include CEOs and those in Congress, but no one ever seems to take me up on it.

[Sheepshank]

2. ooops dupe

[kentauros]

4. I'm sure they'd write their legislation in such a way

that the one being tested would be the one paying for it, too.

I am curious with what money they think the unemployed are using to buy drugs? And are normal, OTC drugs included? Will I not be allowed to take an Aleve and get unemployment benefits, too?

I wonder if getting Hatch on some brain-enhancement drugs would have any effect...

[Sheepshank]

3. oh well, so much for less government,

less interference, and reducing spending.

[kentauros]

5. Okay, my post above was in reply to this post

because that post was the only one showing! :crazy:

[AnArmyVeteran]

6. Why just drug testing? How about lie detector tests?

And if they fail a lie detector test they are removed from office, immediately. Yes, I know polygraph machines are inadmissible in court, but they could be used to weed out liars in congress or everywhere else in government. And not only would they lose their jobs, but also their fat pensions too.

[kentauros]

7. Would anyone be left?

Who'd run the government then? ;)

[Ilsa]

8. Hatch et al have already failed my bullshit detector test. nt

[Ganja Ninja]

14. How about we put breathalysers on the floor of both houses.

We won't stop someone from speaking, we'll just display their blood alcohol level on C-span.

[Blue Owl]

9. GWB is unemployed

so test that douchebag already, Orin.

[TheKentuckian]

10. Unreasonable search. Plain and simple

Now we're talking the Federal Government and the Constitution is in full effect. Now, you need a specific reason.

[Ilsa]

11. Ryan Grim from HuffPo on MSNBC: It'll flush out a few potheads because marijuana

stays in the system for about a month, whereas cocaine and its related drugs are gone in a few days. This kind of testing won't weed out (pardon the pun) serious or dangerous drug users. Ryan calls it "punitive".

Grim said we should consider testing the people that drove this country into the ditch, not the victims.

[Ilsa]

12. "...anyone getting a government check..." That includes unemployed presidents like Shrub,

Orrin Hatch because he's on the payroll, etc.

[Bitwit1234]

16. Us retirees also....is Hatch gonna asks to test seniors.

[SCantiGOP]

13. better idea

Have all members of Congress AND their families tested. Let's see how many wives and kids are doped up.

[NC_Nurse]

15. My thoughts EXACTLY.

[NNN0LHI]

17. Rather than waste our time sending meaningless emails to Pelosi and Reid ...

... how about we work to keep Rethugs like these out of power?

Wouldn't that be a better use of our time?

Don