This thing -- to motivate the lazy Poors to become better parents, Stacey Campfield (R-HardKnoxville) has introduced a bill that would cut Temporary Assistance to Needy Families benefits by up to 30% if children fail to make “satisfactory academic progress”
Oh, I think the NRA has made pikes quite obsolete in Tennessee. Then again, for dramatic effect, it's hard to beat heads on pikes. I can see the CNN interviews now.
Oh, Jesus, Tennessee. You have robbed me of whatever snark I might normally have.
Recognizing the legitimate grievances of LGBTQ-Americans, and African-Americans, and Vagina-Americans, and all manner of others, including sane-Americans; this here bullshit is making legislation to starve poor kids because they're poor.
The fact that this bill hasn't cause the Tennessee Legislature to rise as one and rip Stacy Campbell's head off reflects badly on the Tennessee Legislature.
Teacher: Your son&#039;s penmanship is hard to read. Mother: Well sir, he has trouble when he&#039;s hungry. Teacher: That&#039;s understandable. However I have to lower his grade until he improves. Mother: But that will make things worse. Teacher: Why? Mother: I&#039;m haven&#039;t been able to get a job so the state is helping my family. Temporarily. <i>(starts crying)</i> Teacher: There. There. <i>(puts his hand on her shoulder)</i> You&#039;re in such an awful predicament. Mother: <i>(sobbing)</i> Yes. Can&#039;t you just give him a better grade. It&#039;s only penmanship. Teacher: <i>(pulls her shoulder toward him and down)</i> You want to eat don&#039;t you?
Oh, I think the NRA has made pikes quite obsolete in Tennessee. Then again, for dramatic effect, it&#039;s hard to beat heads on pikes. I can see the CNN interviews now.
Sounds like a nice, modest proposal.
I think the GOP strategy is to make sure government doesn&#039;t work, and then point out how government doesn&#039;t work.
Well, it only makes sense to force Mom to quit her third job and spend more time helping with grade-school homework.
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Oh, Jesus, Tennessee. You have robbed me of whatever snark I might normally have.
Recognizing the legitimate grievances of LGBTQ-Americans, and African-Americans, and Vagina-Americans, and all manner of others, including sane-Americans; this here bullshit is making legislation to starve poor kids because they&#039;re poor.
The fact that this bill hasn&#039;t cause the Tennessee Legislature to rise as one and rip Stacy Campbell&#039;s head off reflects badly on the Tennessee Legislature.
This makes about as much sense as cutting the funding for schools with low test-score students.
The good people of Tennessee probably figure the poors are dang lucky to get free air.
There&#039;s something of a hint in the General Welfare clause, but nothing specific.
At the parent-teacher conference:
Teacher: Your son&#039;s penmanship is hard to read. Mother: Well sir, he has trouble when he&#039;s hungry. Teacher: That&#039;s understandable. However I have to lower his grade until he improves. Mother: But that will make things worse. Teacher: Why? Mother: I&#039;m haven&#039;t been able to get a job so the state is helping my family. Temporarily. <i>(starts crying)</i> Teacher: There. There. <i>(puts his hand on her shoulder)</i> You&#039;re in such an awful predicament. Mother: <i>(sobbing)</i> Yes. Can&#039;t you just give him a better grade. It&#039;s only penmanship. Teacher: <i>(pulls her shoulder toward him and down)</i> You want to eat don&#039;t you?
Bonus if the reporter is named Charles Dickens.
&quot;Now remember Susie, if you don&#039;t get a B on this test your brother won&#039;t get any supper for a week.&quot;
No pressure there, nossiree bob.
The current GOP makes Archie Bunker look like Noam Chomsky.
Republicans only believe in natural selection when it impacts the poor.