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In the past year Republican lawmakers have pursued welfare drug testing in more than 30 states and in Congress, and some bills have even targeted people who claim unemployment insurance and food stamps, despite scanty evidence the poor and jobless are disproportionately on drugs. Democrats in several states have countered with bills to require drug testing elected officials. Indiana state Rep. Ryan Dvorak (D-South Bend) introduced just such an amendment on Friday.

"After it passed, Rep. McMillin got pretty upset and pulled his bill," Dvorak said. "If anything, I think it points out some of the hypocrisy. ... If we're going to impose standards on drug testing, then it should apply to everybody who receives government money."

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Rep. Dvorak’s amendment to Rep. McMillin’s HB 1007 passed during second reading by a vote of 54 – 41 (with 4 excused and 1 not voting). It is an amendment to HB 1007 which provides for a test program whereby welfare recipients would be required to submit to and pass drug tests as a condition to receiving public benefits.

Apparently running with the notion that taxpayer dollars shouldn’t go to abusers of drugs and alcohol, Rep. Dvorak’s amendment requires legislators to submit to drug tests and a random breathalyzer test. They would have to reimburse the legislative council for the costs of these tests. If the legislator refused or failed the test, he or she would be subject to discipline or an assessed penalty by his or her chamber.

I’m hearing that, with this amendment, Rep. McMillin is no longer so enthusiastic about the bill and will not be moving it forward.

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:

The fact that you feel the need to explain a joke I obviously got and then improved upon cause you assume everyone is as dumb as you are makes you look even stupider.

Here, have a banana peel.

-F

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Originally posted by 1kiki:

Just an aside ... has anyone noticed the tremendous amount of projection little Rappy does?

Anyway, sorry to interrupt.

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Originally posted by Niki2:

Oh, Frem, I LOVE IT! And it's right on; our legislators shouldn't be getting paid with our tax dollars if they're using drugs, so it's perfectly appropriate that they should undergo testing too.

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p.s. In my opinion, it's not "projection", it's whatever he can pull out of thin air to goad people with. Doesn't work on those with any intelligence, obviously, but it usually DOES get a response...

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:

The fact that you feel the need to explain a joke I obviously got and then improved upon cause you assume everyone is as dumb as you are makes you look even stupider.

Here, have a banana peel.

-F

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Originally posted by AURaptor:

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:

The fact that you feel the need to explain a joke I obviously got and then improved upon cause you assume everyone is as dumb as you are makes you look even stupider.

Here, have a banana peel.

-F

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You didn't GET it, clearly, and then you got angry when I explained it to you.

Expected.


" I do not love the bright sword for its sharpness, nor the arrow for its swiftness, nor the warrior for his glory. I love only that which they defend. "

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Originally posted by 1kiki:
"You didn't GET it, clearly, and then you got angry when I explained it to you.

Expected."

Just an aside ... has anyone noticed the tremendous amount of projection little Rappy does?

Anyway, sorry to interrupt.

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
No, I didn't get the Wilbur reference,

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But we did.

Which is why it was so fucking funny to watch you insist you DID gtet it, and we didn't.

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Originally posted by Bytemite:
Charlotte is a spider.

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Originally posted by Hero:
I think all elected officials on welfare should be tested. Same for any that get food stamps.

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