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LaydeeBug

(10,291 posts)
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:22 AM Jun 2012

When you see these fucktards screaming they want mandatory drug testing for welfare,

aside from explaining that you're not a sucker, make damn sure they know they are advocating for the EXPANSION OF WELFARE.

Exponentially.



Then tell them the majority of American citizens on food stamps are white. While I agree that it should not, it just pisses them off beyond mention.

Easy Activist Alert.

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When you see these fucktards screaming they want mandatory drug testing for welfare, (Original Post) LaydeeBug Jun 2012 OP
Not only that... Lydia Leftcoast Jun 2012 #1
republican job creator dembotoz Jun 2012 #2
I always respond by saying drug testing for welfare doesn't go far enough... jorno67 Jun 2012 #3
take it one step further, MrYikes Jun 2012 #5
I always say anyone getting any government money, including congress critters and madmom Jun 2012 #8
I'm in the military. PavePusher Jun 2012 #11
Everyone across the board, not just elected officials. If it's good for madmom Jun 2012 #20
EXPANSION OF WELFARE? MelungeonWoman Jun 2012 #4
Who *pays* for Welfare? Who *pays* for drug tests? Who *profits* from drug tests? nt LaydeeBug Jun 2012 #9
Where would that money be coming from? Posteritatis Jun 2012 #17
I object to your use of "tard" as a pejorative in this context. Brickbat Jun 2012 #6
your concern is noted. LaydeeBug Jun 2012 #10
So do I... SidDithers Jun 2012 #14
The majority of people who reap the benefit of welfare are CHILDREN Lex Jun 2012 #7
If mom is on drugs, should mom keep kids? joeglow3 Jun 2012 #13
If mom smokes pot, she should lose her kids? Lex Jun 2012 #15
You didn't answer my question. joeglow3 Jun 2012 #16
Your question is irrelevant to the topic. The program is set to deny welfare benefits Lex Jun 2012 #18
That premise is only valid if you believe drug addicted parents should keep kids joeglow3 Jun 2012 #19
When you graduate from Lex Jun 2012 #21
GREAT cop-out joeglow3 Jun 2012 #22
its just ticking the boxes for the typical right wing moron quinnox Jun 2012 #12
pRick Scott found out that MORE welfare recipients tested drug free than csziggy Jun 2012 #23

dembotoz

(16,808 posts)
2. republican job creator
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:27 AM
Jun 2012

i have asked them if i was on food stamps would they want me to produce the sample right in their living room standing over their couch--being older i tend to dribble a bit.


they turn red but i have not been hit yet.

jorno67

(1,986 posts)
3. I always respond by saying drug testing for welfare doesn't go far enough...
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:28 AM
Jun 2012

they should drug test recipients of corporate welfare as well. If any employee of a corporation that receives tax breaks or special consideration based on their corporate status test positive...then that corporation is no loner eligible for the benefits.

madmom

(9,681 posts)
8. I always say anyone getting any government money, including congress critters and
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 12:13 PM
Jun 2012

any politician or businessman/woman or corp (because they are people too ya know). Everyone NO exceptions!

 

PavePusher

(15,374 posts)
11. I'm in the military.
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 01:18 PM
Jun 2012

I have to pee in a cup for the privilege of keeping my paycheck.

Every elected public offical should have to do the same as long as the "War on (some) Drugs" is being "fought".

MelungeonWoman

(502 posts)
4. EXPANSION OF WELFARE?
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:43 AM
Jun 2012

I'm not exactly sure how this would expand welfare, but it sure would put a lot of money into the pockets of people who make drug testing kits which taxpayers, of course, would have to pay for.

And whoever alerted to this thread, thanks! The jury voted 6-0 to let it be but I would have never seen it if you hadn't done that. I think it's the first time I was on the majority side in a jury decision, lol!

Lex

(34,108 posts)
7. The majority of people who reap the benefit of welfare are CHILDREN
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 11:45 AM
Jun 2012

so if their mom can't pass a drug test, they don't get to eat?

WTF?

Lex

(34,108 posts)
18. Your question is irrelevant to the topic. The program is set to deny welfare benefits
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 03:33 PM
Jun 2012

to people (kids) and not to search for parents who should lose their kids because of drug addiction.


 

joeglow3

(6,228 posts)
19. That premise is only valid if you believe drug addicted parents should keep kids
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 03:49 PM
Jun 2012

You need to beef up on how a conversation works.

Lex

(34,108 posts)
21. When you graduate from
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 06:59 PM
Jun 2012

law school, let me know and perhaps we can discuss how logic works in a conversation.


 

quinnox

(20,600 posts)
12. its just ticking the boxes for the typical right wing moron
Mon Jun 25, 2012, 01:24 PM
Jun 2012

If you get food stamps, you must be a druggie, and a drain on society. Nice way to reinforce their stereotypes. They also probably think its mostly blacks too, but don't dare say so, because it would expose their racism too much.

csziggy

(34,136 posts)
23. pRick Scott found out that MORE welfare recipients tested drug free than
Tue Jun 26, 2012, 10:40 AM
Jun 2012

The average Florida population. His testing program cost the state of Florida millions since the tests are paid for by the state unless the test is positive. But Scott doesn't care - he makes a profit from the drug testing company that he OWNS a share of!

The people proposing drug testing for welfare recipients and state workers do NOT care whether or not the tests show anything about those groups - they will make their profits just because the tests are done.

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