"Mayo" > wrote in message ...
> On 9/6/2014 1:41 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Sat, 6 Sep 2014 10:20:16 -0700, "Pico Rico" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "sf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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

but if means testing for income tax is ok, which indicates a possible
addiction to work and thrift . . .