(From The Archives: It's important to remember that Republicans claimed the last election was about jobs, jobs, and more jobs - and then proceeded to do everything they could in the legislature about everything but jobs. The following post is about #12 on Big E's list of "32 bills MN Republicans worked on instead of the budget" last February. It's also important to remember that: You Couldn't Trust The GOP Then, You Still Can't Now, And Tomorrow Won't Be Any Different - promoted by TwoPuttTommy)
In keeping with former Gov. Tbag's sentiment that "Children who are victims of failed personal responsibility are not my problem, nor are they the problem for our government", State Rep Steve Drazkowski recently introduced a bill that would require a pee test for folk RightWingers label "on the dole." Not surprisingly, in Drazkowski's world, some weasels on the taxpayer gravy train, such as Michael Brodkorb, wouldn't have to drop trou and whip it out before collecting the check. About his bill, Draz said this:
"We're sending welfare money to people that are turning it around and pumping it into their veins." (Winona Daily News)
Draz's bill and that quote prompted an Op/Ed in the Winona Daily News, and you really, Really, REALLY need to go read the whole thing: the author really, Really, REALLY rips "Mazeppa's Mr. Family Values" a new one!
Drazkowski has no shame, but we should
Jerome Christenson Wednesday, February 16, 2011 7:00 am
I want Steve Drazkowski to pee in a cup before he draws his state paycheck. What's sauce for the goose ...
If Team Draz figures it's vital to the state's fiscal health that an overstressed, out-of-work single mom pass a pee test to qualify for survival support under the Minnesota Family Investment Program, shouldn't the same standard be placed on all those who lay claim to taxpayer dollars - including self-righteous legislators?
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Once again, Mazeppa's Mr. Family Values paints the poorest and most vulnerable as the social villains responsible for running the state budget into the red. Clearly, in his view, if the 166 adults drawing assistance in Winona County got off the dole, Minnesota's $6 billion deficit would vanish. By Draz's figuring, getting them to pee in a cup is the first step to that glorious goal.
Y'know, if the aim of this bill was to identify poor people with drug and alcohol problems so they could get the treatment they need there might be some merit to it.
That's not the case. Flunk the pee test and they'll be cut off without a dime. Just what we need - more homeless, penniless, hungry drug addicts out on the street. If one of them were to slip up next to Steve on a dark street corner, and relieve him of his wallet, he might be a victim of more than just a crime. He might then be a victim of his own legislation. (more, here)
Hey, I agree with Mr. Christensen, Draz should have to whip it out before he cashes his next check - and Brodkorb needs to be standing "right" next to him.
After all, what's good for the goose....
(H/T to Uncle Al) |
