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Originally posted by Billmeister
reply to post by sonofliberty1776
Decisions are not based on what is good for the population, but rather, what is good for the politicians' and their friends' bank accounts.
the Billmeister
Originally posted by dizzie56
Originally posted by Billmeister
reply to post by sonofliberty1776
Decisions are not based on what is good for the population, but rather, what is good for the politicians' and their friends' bank accounts.
the Billmeister
So are you saying that testing welfare recipients for drugs is not a good thing? I dislike them having to pay for the drug testing as they dont have the money for it in the first place but to me if your taking that money and spending it on drugs then its just a wasted handout.
Originally posted by Billmeister
which would likely lead to an increased spending in the prison system (as drug use is considered a crime) which would end up costing the taxpayer much more in the long run.
the Billmeister
I have. I have been an I-4 hostage. I used to be stationed at the navy base in Orlando and I used to hang out at Indian Rocks Beach and Treasure Island almost every weekend. The train between the two is a useless idea. When you get to Tampa from Orlando, then what? How do you get to the beach? The ball park? Mass transit cannot handle the needs of a highly mobile society like the US. Consider that the train between New York and Washington DC is not self supporting. If that run cannot be self supporting how the heck can the Orlando to Tampa run ever hope to be? Driving to Miami is actually much better since you have several viable routes. You can take I4 I95, you can take SR 50 to I95, you can take the turn pike, and if in the mood for adventure, you can even drive surface streets the whole way. I did that once and discovered some of the best gator tail and key lime pie I have ever had anywhere.
Originally posted by dizzie56
reply to post by sonofliberty1776
Have you ever driven from Tampa to Orlando or vice versa? How bout from either of those cities to Miami? One little accident and it takes at least an extra 30 mins to get where you are going. Massive accident, add at least another hour on top of the half hour. Id be willing to bet that the demand is there. If you dont believe me, stand at the I4 intersection with 275 for a couple of hours and see just how many cars pass thru there in that time frame. You would be amazed.
I agree, and moreover failing the test should result in an immediate loss of benefits for life.
Originally posted by dizzie56
Originally posted by Billmeister
reply to post by sonofliberty1776
Decisions are not based on what is good for the population, but rather, what is good for the politicians' and their friends' bank accounts.
the Billmeister
So are you saying that testing welfare recipients for drugs is not a good thing? I dislike them having to pay for the drug testing as they dont have the money for it in the first place but to me if your taking that money and spending it on drugs then its just a wasted handout.
Originally posted by dizzie56
So are you saying that testing welfare recipients for drugs is not a good thing?
Originally posted by Billmeister
yet becomes an added burden on it when they abuse drugs, alcohol, tobacco, heck, even fatty foods etc...
Originally posted by getreadyalready
reply to post by Billmeister
Scott has overstepped his bounds as Governor in many ways, and he has already alienated his own party to a large degree, but I think he has good intentions. x crosses fingers and hopes x
Originally posted by Nutter
Originally posted by Billmeister
yet becomes an added burden on it when they abuse drugs, alcohol, tobacco, heck, even fatty foods etc...
Exactly. I want personal GPS systems attached to all welfare recipients to make sure they DO NOT enter McDonald's and buy their kids unhealthy food with MY taxpayer money.
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See where this slippery slope is going to lead yet?