tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post8736125673714840591..comments2024-03-19T09:12:47.863-06:00Comments on Michael Shay's <em>Hummingbirdminds</em>: "Punish the poor" bill advances in Wyoming HouseMichael Shayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08622613457420118934noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post-29658824572452575502012-02-21T18:16:03.146-07:002012-02-21T18:16:03.146-07:00Rep. Bob Brechtel voted AGAINST drug test for driv...Rep. Bob Brechtel voted AGAINST drug test for drivers who threaten our lives on the road, but voted FOR testing the parents of children on low income trying to get out of poverty. <br /><br />Joining him in similar votes:<br />Rep. Buchanan<br />Rep. Amy Edmonds<br />Rep. Greer<br />Rep. Hunt<br />Rep. Bunky Loucks (DUI & Resisting Arrest in 2008)<br />Rep. Lubnau<br />Rep. McOlmie<br />Rep. Miller<br />Rep. Patton<br />Rep. Peasley<br />Rep. Quarberg<br />Rep. Semlek<br />Rep. Wallis<br />Rep. Dan ZwonitzerKen McCauleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12880671.post-23831666196803251822012-02-21T18:13:02.923-07:002012-02-21T18:13:02.923-07:00I knew it wouldn't be long before the whackado...I knew it wouldn't be long before the whackadoodles made a spectacle of themselves.<br /> <br />So let's set the story straight. Rep. Miller introduced this bill because he says the state needs to look at every expenditure because of the decreasing revenue.<br /> <br />Fact is, this bill targets one specific program that provides assistance to a small group that is paid to work, and the program is 100% funded by a federal block grant. Absolutely zero freaking dollars for this program are from state resources.<br /> <br />Fourteen legislators who supported this bill very vehemently opposed to mandatory breathalyzers for DUI suspects. One in particular (Mr. Peasley) was outspoken enough to say he thought requiring testing was "a pretty intrusive concept."<br /> <br />Last year there were over 6000 DUIs. There are just 350 cases a month for this program and the total income these families receive is less than $600 a month.<br /> <br />Meanwhile, our legislators are receiving that much in just 3 or 4 days between their salary and per diem. If saving revenue is really a concern, and we are concerned someone impaired might be getting a handout while working for the state, I suggest we start providing our legislators with breathalyzer tests before every morning and afternoon session, because clearly these guys are rationally impaired!Ken McCauleynoreply@blogger.com