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Georgia

Raffi Ella

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1. This is the same reTHUG that wants drug testing for welfare recipients.

Reply to tosh (Original post)

Mon Jan 16, 2012, 12:49 PM

Jan 2012

GA Politician Supports Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients, Also Charged With DUI

While Smith has not yet been found guilty of the DUI, it is ironic to see someone who is extremely concerned about drug use among welfare recipients run into some alcohol-related problems of his own. Smith and other supporters of H.B. 464 have argued that drug testing would prevent state money from going to drug abusers and potentially ease budget concerns by reducing welfare costs. Many members have opposed the bill on grounds of a violation of privacy, which was exemplified by Scott Holcomb's H.B. 677, which would require Georgia politicians to undergo the same drug testing as the welfare recipients, since politicians are also receiving state funds. Neither bill has yet been voted in.

http://www.ology.com/politics/ga-politician-supports-drug-testing-welfare-recipients-also-charged-dui/01152012

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This is the same reTHUG that wants drug testing for welfare recipients. Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #1

let me get this straight its only OK when a rich Representative does drugs, not poor people MACARD Jan 2012 #2

right. Raffi Ella Jan 2012 #3