On 9/6/2014 1:41 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Sep 2014 10:20:16 -0700, "Pico Rico" >
> wrote:
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>> "sf" > wrote in message
>> ...
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>>> Higher costs and limited supermarket access are cited as barriers to
>>> good health. Of course, fair and amusement park food isn't mentioned
>>> because as with recreational drugs, poor people can't afford it.
>>>
>>> Notice that the article says: Today **two-thirds** of Americans of all
>>> classes are overweight or obese, with higher rates among the poor.
>>> http://news.nationalgeographic.com/n...r-food-health/
>>>
>>
>> many of the poor seem to find a way to buy illegal drugs and alcohol. It is
>> much easier when the taxpayer picks up their living expenses.
>>
> Your opinion hasn't been proven to be true via mandated testing of the
> poor.
>
>
No one tests them for alcohol, or cigarettes.

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/articl...be-drug-tested

"If adopted, this amendment would join a list of good-government reforms
contained in the farm bill to save taxpayer money and ensure integrity
and accountability within our nutrition system," Hudson said.

Democrats say the amendment allowing drug testing of recipients is
offensive because it implies that those who rely on the program are
addicted to drugs