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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:21 PM Original message |
What's the DU opinion on drug testing "welfare recipients?" |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. There was a thread on this recently that was extensively posted to |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
22. The question I asked in that dorky thread: What about the innocent kids? |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. So, you approve of children living in crackhouses? |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #28 |
39. Do all people who fail a drug test live in "crackhouses"? |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 04:52 AM Response to Reply #39 |
65. No earthly clue how you |
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ohheckyeah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
40. Sure.... |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:56 PM Response to Reply #28 |
45. So all welfare client should be drug tested because there is one |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. That wouldn't be any fun! How can you get off feeling superior if you |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. And REHAB!!! |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
2. Why don't you throw up a poll? |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Don't have the money to donate |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 07:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
67. No worries....I put a poll up for you. |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
26. The REAL question: Can Welfare Pay for Decent Rehab? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 06:23 AM Response to Reply #26 |
66. People who smoke weed on occasion do NOT NEED rehab. |
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Terra Alta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'm against it. |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Banksters were the biggest welfare recipients...Were they tested?...n/t |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. +10 |
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Octafish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. Then their employees, Congress. |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:15 PM Response to Reply #4 |
50. exactly.... |
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littlewolf (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. locally in public housing ... ie rent is tied to your earnings ... |
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JanMichael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. What about children? Putting people on drugs on the street will |
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littlewolf (920 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. it isn't my idea ... it is their policy |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't care what they do with the money, quite frankly, and it would cost |
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badtoworse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. In many cases, there are children involved |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I'm no more okay with it than I am with non-welfare recipients. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. I don't understand the purpose. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. "welfare recipients" could also be many corporations and others that.. |
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FreakinDJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #9 |
41. Test 1 - Test ALL |
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jemelanson (254 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Opposed to it. |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. Is this a weekly fucking question now? |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Yes, it is a weekly fucking question. I'm in line to post it next week. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Heywhut?! It's my damn turn next week. Promises were made. nt |
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Luminous Animal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:43 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. : ) |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. Strongly against it. |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:34 PM Response to Original message |
15. Totally against it. |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. What would be the point unless to punish? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
19. ACLU won a case against it. |
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themadstork (797 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
57. Good to know. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. And yet... there are so many "DUers" who support it. |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
20. Very much in favor of it, |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. On the face of it |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oppose it strenuously. |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
29. I'm in favor of a monthly allotment of mary jane being prescribed to all adult recipients |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. I Like That Idea |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
30. Totally against. |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:02 PM Response to Original message |
32. Against - and I hate drugs, don't even drink. n/t |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #32 |
54. Same here. nt |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
33. FUCK THAT |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
34. Bankers and politicians should get drug tested, not people on welfare |
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craigmatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
35. I oppose it because you can't use those cards to score anything. It's just more waste |
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stevebreeze (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think we should drug test the big recipiants of welfare |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
37. Whoo-boy! We're hitting all the major ones today, ain't we! |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
38. Against it! |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
42. The government needs to stay out of people's pee. |
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grahamhgreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. No. It costs money that should go to the poor. It's a scam for the drug test co's. |
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provis99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
48. I'm betting most on DU would be in favor of it. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. Wow, really? Did you take the time to read the responses? |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 08:20 AM Response to Reply #48 |
69. Stay out of Vegas, friend. |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. It's a violation of their constitutional rights, unaffordable (they're expected to pay with what??) |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
51. I'm against it |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
53. opposed. opposed with student athletes randomly. opposed with most work environments |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
56. It should stay like it is. Drug testing only if you apply for a job or |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Not all jobs drug test you. |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 10:57 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Any business that gets funds from the government does the test. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-14-11 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
61. It's paternalistic, demeaning, and bigoted. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
62. I'm against it n/t |
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OmahaBlueDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:01 AM Response to Original message |
63. Answer a question with a question: What is this welfare of which you speak? |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 01:10 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. Bravo! |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 08:23 AM Response to Reply #63 |
70. 'You cannot add this topic to your bookmark list...' |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-15-11 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
68. i think it's a dumb idea. |
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