BIG QUESTION ????

Well correct these days--you work hard and give it away to someone who chooses not to.... thats fair isn't it?????????
By the way I need to go shopping..... give me your credit card!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

I would imprison ^^ for wanting to solve a disagreement with punching someone. and all people receiving assistance would be on a "treatment plan" and when you stray from your plan then you don't get paid that week. Also, if you're a drug addict then you wouldn't be allowed a license to have children (yes, you'd need a license to reproduce!)

Make sure everyone was educated....I cannot deal with stupidity! And stupid people breed stupid kids...so it would sort out a lot!

Ironically, you forgot to capitalize the "s."

--P

Oh sure, that means I'm stupid and not that I'm using my iPod touch which has a tiny screen. You're a d!ck. No soup for you.

Implement minimum paid time off for all workers be FOUR WEEKS and paid time off for maternity leave ONE YEAR in the US.

Four weeks is standard practice in Australia Sadly we're still retardedly backward in our approach to maternity leave.

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

I would imprison ^^ for wanting to solve a disagreement with punching someone. and all people receiving assistance would be on a "treatment plan" and when you stray from your plan then you don't get paid that week. Also, if you're a drug addict then you wouldn't be allowed a license to have children (yes, you'd need a license to reproduce!)

so you are a communist?

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

I would imprison ^^ for wanting to solve a disagreement with punching someone. and all people receiving assistance would be on a "treatment plan" and when you stray from your plan then you don't get paid that week. Also, if you're a drug addict then you wouldn't be allowed a license to have children (yes, you'd need a license to reproduce!)

so you are a communist?

Why do I get the feeling that no one REALLY knows what "communism" means anymore?

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

Ah. These same people who have this 'addiction' don't go in for treatment. There is a lot of treatment options out there. Punish them... yes, punish them so they SEEK treatment; not sit on their rear all day.

Derp de' derp.

Right.... because our justice system and prisons are doing wonders for recovery and rehabilitation!

It is a deterant for me. Prison/Justice System isn't just an end result. Thus I have no care for those that didn't weigh the risks properly, or didn't know better at that time. Just because your 'poor', or 'less fortunate' doesn't mean you get a free card to be a junkie/etc. *snickers*

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

I would imprison ^^ for wanting to solve a disagreement with punching someone. and all people receiving assistance would be on a "treatment plan" and when you stray from your plan then you don't get paid that week. Also, if you're a drug addict then you wouldn't be allowed a license to have children (yes, you'd need a license to reproduce!)

what about recovering drug addicts?

Implement minimum paid time off for all workers be FOUR WEEKS and paid time off for maternity leave ONE YEAR in the US.

Four weeks is standard practice in Australia Sadly we're still retardedly backward in our approach to maternity leave.

Yep, I know. I researched when I was trying to get pregnant. I think it's insane to keep it so short when the bond with the family is so much more important. Why do we think so many families have so many problems these days? At least a small portion of it I think comes from this. Work sucks us away from our families and we let it.

It's all kinds of unbelievable. In Aus they're throwing money at new mums, trying REALLY BLOODY HARD to get young women to have more babies (and start younger), and yet they don't adjust the maternity leave accordingly.

Ultimately they're REALLY hoping the lady will just give up and stay at home barefoot and pregnant. Because that's progress, apparently.

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

Ah. These same people who have this 'addiction' don't go in for treatment. There is a lot of treatment options out there. Punish them... yes, punish them so they SEEK treatment; not sit on their rear all day.

Derp de' derp.

Right.... because our justice system and prisons are doing wonders for recovery and rehabilitation!

It is a deterant for me. Prison/Justice System isn't just an end result. Thus I have no care for those that didn't weigh the risks properly, or didn't know better at that time. Just because your 'poor', or 'less fortunate' doesn't mean you get a free card to be a junkie/etc. *snickers*

The problem here is that the policy discriminates against ANYONE receiving assistance! How can you stereotype like that and yet claim this provides equal rights? I'd be more concerned about your tax dollars being spent to ensure CEO's get millions in bonus, fund unjust wars, and provide substandard education.

here's the solution - Better sex education/family planning... Better access to birth control. Our population is growing at an alarming rate. Continuted, rampant overpopulation strains our economy, food sources, living conditions, and government.

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

I would imprison ^^ for wanting to solve a disagreement with punching someone. and all people receiving assistance would be on a "treatment plan" and when you stray from your plan then you don't get paid that week. Also, if you're a drug addict then you wouldn't be allowed a license to have children (yes, you'd need a license to reproduce!)

I've been saying this for YEARS

Make sure a mass murderer, (like the nut in the Aurora Colorado killings) does not get any publicity at all, put him in a dark room where no cameras are allowed.

Make drug testing essential for people on government assistance

*punches ^ in face..... ridiculous and discriminatory policy. Since when is addiction not a treatable disease? Wouldn't that money be better spent investing in treatment programs to help those people instead of punishing them, making their problems worse, and worst of all hurting the children of those families who already struggle?

I would imprison ^^ for wanting to solve a disagreement with punching someone. and all people receiving assistance would be on a "treatment plan" and when you stray from your plan then you don't get paid that week. Also, if you're a drug addict then you wouldn't be allowed a license to have children (yes, you'd need a license to reproduce!)

what about recovering drug addicts?

That is the kicker; recovering addict means they are trying; drug tests for assistance and then a voucher stating "I'm recovering" from the agency that is helping them. Give them assistance as long as they stick with it. It isn't cut and dry, but I know my share of folks that collect assistance but don't bother to do more. Nothing like $300 dollars of foodstamps on pop, candy and instant meals. *shrugs* Ah well.

Read the studies after this passed in Florida - The money they spent drug testing all applicants (because they had to reimburse those that passed) was far and beyond the money they denied to the less than 2% that failed the tests. The governor directly profited from this because the drug company contracted to do the tests was one he own stock in.

Next question - Why aren't alcoholics targets of receiving assistance then? Along your line of reasoning this abuse would not stand either but there is no test for that even though alcoholism is far more common.

if everyone just sat back, chilled out and had a smoke everyone wud get on and it would be a happy harmonious world. lol

Ban animal cruelty and make it an offense worthy of jail time (or heck, capital punishment!).