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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 28 January | 94 comments (94 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)
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Welfare Drug Testing Bill Withdrawn After Amended To Include Testing Lawmakers

A Republican member of the Indiana General Assembly withdrew his bill to create a pilot program for drug testing welfare applicants Friday after one of his Democratic colleagues amended the measure to require drug testing for lawmakers.

"There was an amendment offered today that required drug testing for legislators as well and it passed, which led me to have to then withdraw the bill," said Rep. Jud McMillin (R-Brookville), sponsor of the original welfare drug testing bill.

The Supreme Court ruled drug testing for political candidates unconstitutional in 1997, striking down a Georgia law. McMillin said he withdrew his bill so he could reintroduce it on Monday with a lawmaker drug testing provision that would pass constitutional muster.



Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Fri Jan 27th, 2012 at 08:58:57 PM EST
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Re: Living on the Planet (4.00 / 3)
The Supreme Court struck down the Georgia law because drug testing constituted "unmotivated" "unreasonable search and seizure". Why doesn't the same apply to welfare recipients?

tens of millions of people stand to see their lives ruined because the bureaucrats at the ECB don't understand introductory economics -- Dean Baker
by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Jan 27th, 2012 at 09:27:07 PM EST
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Re: Living on the Planet (none / 0)
of course you have motivation. they're poor so they are probably doing nothing better.

Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
by ceebs (ceebs (at) eurotrib (dot) com) on Fri Jan 27th, 2012 at 10:18:39 PM EST
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because the Constitution has a secret IOKIYAR amendment


keep to the Fen Causeway
by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Sat Jan 28th, 2012 at 04:00:30 AM EST
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European Salon de News, Discussion et Klatsch - 28 January | 94 comments (94 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
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