What's good for goose is not good for the gander?

5th February 2012 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by Macduff

Up until the point that you beat a co-worker half to death for borrowing your stapler without asking.

LOL

Or accidentally staple your foot to the roof because you haven't slept in 4 days and your eyes cannot focus due to sleep deprivation.

That happened to a friend of mine on a 4 day meth binge.

That stuff will keep you going and let you burn the candle at both ends so to speak, but since the human body needs sleep it will only work for so long. There's no getting around that. If you stay awake for 3 or 4 days in a row, eventually, no matter how much energy you have, the effects of sleep deprivation will kick in. Your eyes lose the ability to focus due to muscle fatigue and stationary objects will appear to be moving around.

**Blueneck** · 5th February 2012 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by Macduff

Plenty of people can drink alcohol or smoke pot and be productive members of society. In fact, that seems to be the rule not the exception. Not so much with something like heroin or crystal meth.

A lot of people are on pain meds, legally. Same basic ingredient as heroin. Any drug, taken in small doses won't necessarily impair you from day to day activities, but I wouldn't want people being drunk at work any more than I would want them doing illegal drugs.

**Devil505** · 5th February 2012 05:39 AM

How about we drug test all corporate executives from corps that get tax breaks or individuals who have offshore bank accounts?

**Mertex** · 6th February 2012 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Devil505

How about we drug test all corporate executives from corps that get tax breaks or individuals who have offshore bank accounts?

I'll drink to that.

**tubig** · 6th February 2012 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Red Eft

McMillin said he withdrew the measure because the drug testing of legislators would be unconstitutional.

I call bullshit. If drug testing legislators would be illegal, the illegal part would automatically be set aside. He would have no reason to withdraw his bill because the unconstitutional part would simply be unenforceable. Next thing he'll be telling us that blood-alcohol testing of driving legislators would be illegal. How about laws requiring them to pay taxes - are those laws illegal?

Sheesh, if y'all can't trust an RWNJ who can y'all trust?

**Inkslinger** · 6th February 2012 06:06 PM

Originally Posted by Hairball

Actually crystal meth is a performance enhancing drug. That's why they call it speed. People on speed are more productive, not less productive..

I couldn't afford to pay their health insurance when it comes to the dentist.. not to mention the thievery.

.. you truly are one big fat 'ol dumbass dude.

**tubig** · 6th February 2012 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Devil505

How about we drug test all corporate executives from corps that get tax breaks or individuals who have offshore bank accounts?

And all people who receive any benefit or payment whatsoever from government. Included should be pensions, unemployment insurance, workman's compensation, income tax credits on income tax calculations, people who holiday in state or national parks, anybody using a federally mandated airport, people who use the post office, gun owners who claim rights under the 2nd Amendment, people who purchase government taxed alcohol...? The list could be endless. Don't be afraid of Big Brother. He is your friend. Just ask Rotten Ronny Reagan or dubya.

**tubig** · 8th February 2012 06:53 PM

Quote Originally Posted by Devil505 View Post
How about we drug test all corporate executives from corps that get tax breaks or individuals who have offshore bank accounts?

Originally Posted by tubig

And all people who receive any benefit or payment whatsoever from government. Included should be pensions, unemployment insurance, workman's compensation, income tax credits on income tax calculations, people who holiday in state or national parks, anybody using a federally mandated airport, people who use the post office, gun owners who claim rights under the 2nd Amendment, people who purchase government taxed alcohol...? The list could be endless. Don't be afraid of Big Brother. He is your friend. Just ask Rotten Ronny Reagan or dubya.

Oh yeah, and let's not forget everyone who drives on a government road or highway.

**Hollywood** · 8th February 2012 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by Macduff

I don't think people on welfare should be drug tested. Too much of an invasion of privacy. But I do think that a drug conviction should result in the loss of welfare benefits.

Why? Is it not safe to assume if they have been convicted of a drug offense they have been punished by the court? You want MORE punishment, And ,depending on exactly what form the "welfare" takes, you want to punish the children of the offender as well? Why do you mention ONLY drug offenses?

**Hollywood** · 8th February 2012 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Macduff

That family should be seperated from that druggie parent for as long as they are one.

Oh, so it IS all about MORE punishment and NOT about saving the taxpayer money. What state-supported agency would be responsible for caring for those minor children you've just taken away from their druggie parent(s)?