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BarbaraD
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Thought to ponder....
« on: Jan 8th, 2007, 7:09pm » |
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I have a question, Like a lot of folks, I have a job. I work, they pay me, I pay my taxes and the government distributes my taxes as they see fit. In order for me to get that paycheck, I am required to pass a random urine test, which I have no problem with. What I do have a problem with is the distribution of my taxes to people who don’t have to pass a urine test. Shouldn’t one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check, because I have to pass one to go earn it for them? Please understand, I have nothing against helping people get back on their feet. I do, on the other hand, have a problem with helping someone sit on their butt. Could you imagine how much money the state would save if people had to pass a urine test to get a public assistance check?
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #1 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 7:12pm » |
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What a brilliant thought.
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« Reply #2 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 7:17pm » |
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I have to agree 100%.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #3 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 7:17pm » |
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on Jan 8th, 2007, 7:09pm, BarbaraD wrote:Shouldnt one have to pass a urine test to get a welfare check, because I have to pass one to go earn it for them?
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DAMN SKIPPY!!!!! 
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Couldn't agree more !!!!
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #5 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 7:29pm » |
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 , a very sound idea. andrew.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #6 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 7:40pm » |
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Eeeewwww....poor people pee! I personally wouldn't want to be the one that has to collect all that urine.
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You know how those poor people are.
They'd use crib notes.
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The thought that they might be wasting our tax money on coffee, cigarettes and alcohol has me boiling right now!
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #9 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 8:01pm » |
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on Jan 8th, 2007, 7:57pm, floridian wrote:| The thought that they might be wasting our tax money on coffee, cigarettes and alcohol has me boiling right now! |
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Yeah, not to mention the crack, herion and weed 
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Quote:| The thought that they might be wasting our tax money on coffee, cigarettes and alcohol has me boiling right now! |
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Me to.
On the 1st and 3rd of the month Starbucks is full of homeless men and women.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #11 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 8:07pm » |
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Hell, I can't even afford crack, herion or weed. I gotta rethink my priorities here.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #12 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 8:14pm » |
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on Jan 8th, 2007, 8:07pm, peacestock wrote:Hell, I can't even afford crack, herion or weed. I gotta rethink my priorities here.
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Well, get yourself some welfare then.
If someone told me I could get free money for pissing, id be pissing all over them 
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #13 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 8:27pm » |
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I can swing the heroin, crack and weed.
Its the coffee, cigarettes and alcohol thats got me strapped.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #14 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 8:45pm » |
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twenty years ago, i worked in a central london, [westminster] social housing office. policy was to house homeless, pregnant women because they were vunerable. girls arrived with cushions under their tops, and a pregnant friends urine, [in a bottle]. should have seen their faces when they were told it was a doctors letter that was required. sumin fr notin, drags me down. andrew.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #15 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 10:45pm » |
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Brilliant!
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #16 on: Jan 8th, 2007, 11:56pm » |
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You should run for office.........
oh wait - you have common sense..
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« Reply #17 on: Jan 9th, 2007, 8:58am » |
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Think how much money we could save on insurance if the HMOs could refuse to pay for treatment for clusterheads that had any drug in their system (legal or illegal) that a doctor thought might contribute to the clusters or interfere with treatment!! And why should I pay for someone's $100,000 heart operation if the person continues to smoke?
I'm all for providing treatment to people that are sick, but why should my rates go up if these people aren't willing to make an effort?? Compassionate Conservatism ® for the poor is only a start - there is a much larger pool of people to target - the rest of us!!
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« Reply #18 on: Jan 9th, 2007, 9:43am » |
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I think it's an awesome idea that's time has come. But, sadly, I don't think the government will ever do antyhing like it because it will also force them to do something to protect the poor children who are unfortunate enough to be born into households where no one works, or thinks they should have to. As usual, the children are the ones who suffer the most and the ones who are advocated for the least. I would gladly fork over a lot more tax dollars if I knew something was being done to help not only the future of the poor kids of these people, but also the future of our country. Again, great idea.
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Re: Thought to ponder....
« Reply #19 on: Jan 9th, 2007, 7:27pm » |
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Too simple.....sigh.
When I have gone to social services, etc, everyone there is standing in line yakking on cell phones about their cars while filling out forms. Kinda makes me wonder. 
I suppose if you have a lot of kids?
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