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#1151694 - 03/26/09 01:14 PM Sounds good to me....
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States Consider Drug Tests for Welfare Recipients
Thursday, March 26, 2009

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Want government assistance? Just say no to drugs.
Lawmakers in at least eight states want recipients of food stamps, unemployment benefits or welfare to submit to random drug testing.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,510707,00.html
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#1151699 - 03/26/09 01:17 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... MB Guy
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about time.
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#1151703 - 03/26/09 01:19 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... Retired DQ
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Pulling people out of the ditc...
and yet, opponents of this are fearful that it may keep some people from seeking benefits...umm, hello, if they are on welfare they shouldn't be wasting money on illegal drugs
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#1151705 - 03/26/09 01:20 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... HappyGilmore
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wow, I agree again! laugh
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#1151706 - 03/26/09 01:20 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... HappyGilmore
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well when ya' can't afford your drugs...what else are ya' supposed to do!????

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#1151708 - 03/26/09 01:21 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... Retired DQ
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Locally, you should have seen some of the interviews about this. It was so funny,

"It is an invasion of our privacy as to what we do..."

"Doesn't the Gov't have bigger problems then this..."

"I guess it's a good idea..."
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#1151731 - 03/26/09 01:36 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... DD Regs
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...wonder if BOL could do that for posting in the watercooler...?
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#1151735 - 03/26/09 01:38 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... Pale Rider
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I will call the ACLU on you! laugh
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#1151739 - 03/26/09 01:41 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... Retired DQ
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I wonder if Barry would qualify for governmental assistance...
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#1151741 - 03/26/09 01:41 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... MB Guy
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#1151752 - 03/26/09 01:44 PM Re: Sounds good to me.... A_G
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I hope imperconate is not a banned substance!!!
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