Lawmaker Who Supported Welfare Drug Testing Charged With 2nd DUI

[TruthOut10]

A Georgia state lawmaker who supported legislation to drug test welfare recipients was arrested last week, suspected of driving under the influence, Raw Story reports.

Georgia state House Rep. Chuck Sims (R-Ambrose) was pulled over in Coffee County, Ga., on April 2 after being spotted driving erratically by a police officer, the Douglas Enterprise reported. Sims also was cited for DUI in 2010; that DUI charge was later dismissed and he pleaded guilty to reckless driving, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“Just as I do not intend to seek any special treatment, I hope that I am not unfairly pre-judged based on rumor and speculation," Sims said in a statement after being released on bond, the AJC reported. "I am confident that as facts of this situation are revealed, the interests of justice will be served.”

In 2012, Sims joined his GOP colleagues in the Georgia Legislature to pass a bill requiring applicants for welfare benefits to pay for and pass a drug test.

"Commonsense legislation like [this] lets the people of this state know that their legislature is hard at work for them,” said state Rep. Michael Harden (R-Toccoa), the bill's sponsor, upon its passage.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R), a supporter of the welfare requirement, has halted implementation of the law, pending the federal court's ruling on similar legislation in Florida.

In February, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a lower court's ruling that the Florida statute violated the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches

Chuck Sims, Georgia Lawmaker Who Supported Welfare Drug Testing, Charged With DUI

 

[TruthOut10]

Talk about Karma

It's true, Karma is a bitch!!!!

 

[Agit8r]

I guess that failing the test will disqualify him from using publicly funded roads

 

[yidnar]

I guess that failing the test will disqualify him from using publicly funded roads

drug test all welfare recipients ....get rid of the fraud !!

 

[editec]

Had he been driving stoned he'd probably not have been stopped.

Except maybe if he was going too slowly.

 

[Agit8r]

I guess that failing the test will disqualify him from using publicly funded roads

drug test all welfare recipients ....get rid of the fraud !!

What does that have to do with my comment? I'm just saying that what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.

 

[Scorpion]

Nonstory.
Now if he got busted for illegal drug use.........

 

[LogikAndReazon]

Yes......drug using welfare queens should be the beneficiaries of taxpayer sympathy...... Compassion for undeserving maggots is a virtue........

 

[PredFan]

A Georgia state lawmaker who supported legislation to drug test welfare recipients was arrested last week, suspected of driving under the influence, Raw Story reports.

Georgia state House Rep. Chuck Sims (R-Ambrose) was pulled over in Coffee County, Ga., on April 2 after being spotted driving erratically by a police officer, the Douglas Enterprise reported. Sims also was cited for DUI in 2010; that DUI charge was later dismissed and he pleaded guilty to reckless driving, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“Just as I do not intend to seek any special treatment, I hope that I am not unfairly pre-judged based on rumor and speculation," Sims said in a statement after being released on bond, the AJC reported. "I am confident that as facts of this situation are revealed, the interests of justice will be served.”

In 2012, Sims joined his GOP colleagues in the Georgia Legislature to pass a bill requiring applicants for welfare benefits to pay for and pass a drug test.

"Commonsense legislation like [this] lets the people of this state know that their legislature is hard at work for them,” said state Rep. Michael Harden (R-Toccoa), the bill's sponsor, upon its passage.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R), a supporter of the welfare requirement, has halted implementation of the law, pending the federal court's ruling on similar legislation in Florida.

In February, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a lower court's ruling that the Florida statute violated the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches

Chuck Sims, Georgia Lawmaker Who Supported Welfare Drug Testing, Charged With DUI

Is the congressman on welfare? No? Then there's no hypocrisy, no problem, and no point to this thread.

 

[Seawytch]

No Savings Are Found From Welfare Drug Tests

 

[Seawytch]

A Georgia state lawmaker who supported legislation to drug test welfare recipients was arrested last week, suspected of driving under the influence, Raw Story reports.

Georgia state House Rep. Chuck Sims (R-Ambrose) was pulled over in Coffee County, Ga., on April 2 after being spotted driving erratically by a police officer, the Douglas Enterprise reported. Sims also was cited for DUI in 2010; that DUI charge was later dismissed and he pleaded guilty to reckless driving, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“Just as I do not intend to seek any special treatment, I hope that I am not unfairly pre-judged based on rumor and speculation," Sims said in a statement after being released on bond, the AJC reported. "I am confident that as facts of this situation are revealed, the interests of justice will be served.”

In 2012, Sims joined his GOP colleagues in the Georgia Legislature to pass a bill requiring applicants for welfare benefits to pay for and pass a drug test.

"Commonsense legislation like [this] lets the people of this state know that their legislature is hard at work for them,” said state Rep. Michael Harden (R-Toccoa), the bill's sponsor, upon its passage.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R), a supporter of the welfare requirement, has halted implementation of the law, pending the federal court's ruling on similar legislation in Florida.

In February, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a lower court's ruling that the Florida statute violated the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches

Chuck Sims, Georgia Lawmaker Who Supported Welfare Drug Testing, Charged With DUI

Is the congressman on welfare? No? Then there's no hypocrisy, no problem, and no point to this thread.

Who said hypocrite? I believe Karma was pointed to, not hypocrisy. A DUI is a Karmatic end to a douche that supports drug testing welfare recipients.

 

[TruthOut10]

I guess that failing the test will disqualify him from using publicly funded roads

drug test all welfare recipients ....get rid of the fraud !!

Then you should drug test the banksters, oil execs, farmers, State Governors, Michele Bachman and others who receive Government Welfare too, but it's called "subsidies", agree or disagree?

Now that partial group of individuals I named would really help get rid of the fraud. B

 

[Mr. Shaman]

Lawmaker Who Supported Welfare Drug Testing Charged With 2nd DUI

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[PredFan]

A Georgia state lawmaker who supported legislation to drug test welfare recipients was arrested last week, suspected of driving under the influence, Raw Story reports.

Georgia state House Rep. Chuck Sims (R-Ambrose) was pulled over in Coffee County, Ga., on April 2 after being spotted driving erratically by a police officer, the Douglas Enterprise reported. Sims also was cited for DUI in 2010; that DUI charge was later dismissed and he pleaded guilty to reckless driving, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

“Just as I do not intend to seek any special treatment, I hope that I am not unfairly pre-judged based on rumor and speculation," Sims said in a statement after being released on bond, the AJC reported. "I am confident that as facts of this situation are revealed, the interests of justice will be served.”

In 2012, Sims joined his GOP colleagues in the Georgia Legislature to pass a bill requiring applicants for welfare benefits to pay for and pass a drug test.

"Commonsense legislation like [this] lets the people of this state know that their legislature is hard at work for them,” said state Rep. Michael Harden (R-Toccoa), the bill's sponsor, upon its passage.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal (R), a supporter of the welfare requirement, has halted implementation of the law, pending the federal court's ruling on similar legislation in Florida.

In February, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit upheld a lower court's ruling that the Florida statute violated the Constitution's ban on unreasonable searches

Chuck Sims, Georgia Lawmaker Who Supported Welfare Drug Testing, Charged With DUI

Is the congressman on welfare? No? Then there's no hypocrisy, no problem, and no point to this thread.

Who said hypocrite? I believe Karma was pointed to, not hypocrisy. A DUI is a Karmatic end to a douche that supports drug testing welfare recipients.

Like I said, no point.

 

[Mr. Shaman]

I guess that failing the test will disqualify him from using publicly funded roads

....get rid of the fraud !!

He'll be up, for re-election, sometime in the near future.

 

[bucs90]

WOW, hilarious.

So he wants other people who basically get free money from the govt to be tested. But he basically gets free money from the govt, but cant seem to keep drugs (yes, alcohol is a drug) out of his system while driving.

 

[PredFan]

WOW, hilarious.

So he wants other people who basically get free money from the govt to be tested. But he basically gets free money from the govt, but cant seem to keep drugs (yes, alcohol is a drug) out of his system while driving.

What free money does he get?

 

[Lovebears65]

I didnt know alcohol was illegal Hmmmm . I know drunk driving is but the drinking alcohol in itself is not .

 

[Lovebears65]

WOW, hilarious.

So he wants other people who basically get free money from the govt to be tested. But he basically gets free money from the govt, but cant seem to keep drugs (yes, alcohol is a drug) out of his system while driving.

Difference is he took a legal drug.. What he did by driving is wrong but he is totally allowed to drink .. He should go to jail for DD though

 

[jon_berzerk]

WOW, hilarious.

So he wants other people who basically get free money from the govt to be tested. But he basically gets free money from the govt, but cant seem to keep drugs (yes, alcohol is a drug) out of his system while driving.

he does not receive "free money"

however he was setting a poor example

for a public official

do you point out other examples

of acting badly in public

such as this guy

Three women testified against former Mount Carmel Vice-Mayor William Blakely, graphically recounting times he exposed himself while driving. News Channel 11 had the only reporter in court for Thursday’s preliminary hearing in Kingsport.
“I was scared that I was gonna wreck, he was gonna cause me to wreck,” witness Deborah Sturgill said.

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Personal accounts in Thursday’s testimonies started the same – Blakely allegedly waving to get the drivers’ attention, then escalating to honking and partially crossing over into the drivers lane.

“Waving, grabbed his shirt, kind of pulled it up,” witness Deanna Dykes said.

“He was taking his hand, wetting his mouth, and masturbating,” Sturgill said.

“At over 90 miles per hour, he had his penis out [the window]… he was masturbating… and that’s when it got really, really bad. I wouldn’t look over any more, and I wrote his tag number down on my hand, which I believe he noticed, and he exited very quickly,” Street said.

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