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Ykcutnek

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3. A DUI should not be punished in that manner.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Jan 25, 2015, 01:46 PM

Jan 2015

Anymore than someone who has been convicted of a drug offense should lose SNAP.

People make mistakes. It doesn't mean they should be sentenced to homelessness and starvation.

Fuck that.

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DU pulse check Social Security Disability Insurance or SSDI [View all] Omaha Steve Jan 2015 OP

Alcoholism is a disease NoJusticeNoPeace Jan 2015 #1

The only question is the disability..... daleanime Jan 2015 #2

A DUI should not be punished in that manner. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #3

Of course the person is entitled to disability benefits unrepentant progress Jan 2015 #4

While I can be very judgmental about things like drunk driving SheilaT Jan 2015 #5

Really? An "I don't like the cut of your jib" SSDI? MADem Jan 2015 #6

I also opposed stripping Nazis of their Social Security. Nye Bevan Jan 2015 #7

Aye, I did too, for the exact same reason. unrepentant progress Jan 2015 #8