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Originally Posted by ngdawg
I think it's about time someone did this. Being on the government dole is no excuse, nor should it be support, for those who choose to spend it on getting stoned. But, like "Workfare", it'll probably end up dead in the water. Why should my tax dollars pay for one's self-destructive behavior? They already pay for stupid shit.
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So what's the alternative? Do you support treatment services instead? Would you like to see a mandatory treatment as a condition for a continued receipt of welfare?
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