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"A Georgia Republican who wants all welfare reciepients subject to drug tests failed one himself after he ran a red light on Friday morning. The Atlanta Journal Constiution has the story on State Rep. Kip Smith (R):"
"Smith, whose given name is John Andrew Smith, first told the officer he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages.
“I asked him again, and he stated he had consumed a single beer at Hal’s. The report stated that Smith blew a .091., which is above the legal limit of .08."
So this clown is not only a hypocrite but he's also a liar. I hope he gets jail time.
Did he ask for Welfare recipients to be tested for alcohol? Did he ask them to be tested for making bad decisions behind the wheel of a car? Or was he asking that they be tested for using illegal drugs?
He has this arse backwards. Drunk-driving is a serious problem in this country, so the money wasted on testing welfare recipients would be better spent on cracking down on drunk-driving, which kills and maims tens of thousands of people each year.
This will just hurt poor families. As if poor people are the only ones driving drunk, while countless sportsmen and celebrities get away with driving s**tfaced with little more than a slap on the wrist. The double standards are incredible.
The guy is a hypocrite and a liar. What in the hell do drugs have to do with children being able to eat? Nothing more than a law targeting the poor when those making the laws aren't obeying them themselves.
The hyperbole is poured on strong today! Drugs and KIDS eating huh? LOL
There should be a rule prohibiting welfare recipients from purchasing soft drinks or candy when they go to a movie since it's over priced.
They should be forced to always use coupons when they purchase food. Penalties would be applied to overweight welfare parents since they are eating to much and using up money that should be used for the children. Government needs to form a new department to oversee welfare parents to make sure they help their kids with homework.
Why do they have money for a movie if the rest of us have to pay their rent and buy their food?
If someone can afford to spend money on drugs but can't use that same money to buy food for their children, their priorities are backwards.
What if someone gets drugs without paying for them? There are probably a lot of people who get 'free' drugs from boyfriends, girlfriends, other friends, sex partners, etc.
What is the problem with drug testing welfare recipients?
I'm all for it as long as EVERYONE getting a non-universal handout, benefit, or tax break is tested. e.g. as long as the homeowners paying lower property taxes (with their homestead exemption) are tested.
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