Bill limiting lottery prizes of people on public aid fails

Comment #18

Classic47 — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:42:14 GMT

*sigh*

This is getting too political, and obviously, I have revolutionary ideas about education, but while I don't believe our school systems are completely useless (teaching basic skills like math, reading, writting), I think they are way overrated. Eventually, it all becomes busy work, and the kids become bored and uninterested, at least from my experience. Plus, I think the School heads act as if they have so much power. It needs to be changed to teach more usefull things (like economics... [ More ]

Comment #17

littlejsing — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:49:42 GMT

OMG! What planet did you come from? LOL...it's just a guess, but I'm betting you're not valedictorian of your senior class! You can label it jumping through hoops or whatever you wish to call it but bottom line: 84% of the population needs 12 years + at least one year beyond a high school education to obtain a secure and well-paying position in the world of work

Comment #16

Classic47 — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:57:25 GMT

What I am tired of is all this emphasis on education, like it's sooooooooooo important.

In my opinion, it's just jumping through hoops. You don't NEED to go to school to be smart and there are more ways to be smart than through textbooks. I don't think it's up to the government to force children to go to school, especially if it's so miserable for a lot of them.

Comment #15

littlejsing — Mon, 04 May 2009 13:54:50 GMT

I am tired of people bashing the education profession. Your comment about students graduating from high school who can't read, write or add is WRONG!! Students cannot receive an academic diploma in Tennessee unless they pass standardized tests. Have you heard of No Child Left Behind? Elementary Secondary Education have been forced to teaching test preparation to avoid the targetting threats of NCLB. And, if a school is targetted due to low tests scores, it is given a timeline to correct it but N... [ More ]

Comment #14

Classic47 — Sat, 02 May 2009 13:21:41 GMT

I was absolutely furious when I read that a law like this would even be passed. If someone wins the lotto, especially if they NEED the money, they snip well earned the right to collect ALL of their winnnings. She has no right to tell people they should spend money on our crappy education system (which already gets more than enough money as it is).

If someone spends all their money on lotto tickets, it's THEIR problem, not the states. And isn't it counter productive to deprive them of that mo... [ More ]

Comment #13

robmang — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:37:14 GMT

Good that it failed. Because face it, many of the people who play (especially in larger amounts) are people who are more desperate for a win. The state would lose a lot of money. And from a moral standpoint, it wouldn't be fair. I agree that necessities come first but if the people win it should be theirs fair and square, the state makes a good deal off the lottery players. This could be a non-issue, especially if something was enacted for public assistance recepients to pay back their assistanc... [ More ]

Comment #12

Todd — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:23:53 GMT

Yeah, either that or some politician will decide you can't buy a burger because it's not healthy enough for you.

I have a much better law for these coneheads to work on: Pass a law stating that no more laws may be created within the next year. I think we can all use a break from the stupidity.

From finances to productivity to freedom, we all are much better off when the legislative branch does nothing.

Comment #11

spy153 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:13:56 GMT

I know, I have a daughter leaving me for college this year. UT wasn't even an option for her. She got some shcolarships, because she is really smart, but colleges such as UT are unstable on their tuitions. And we can't afford to play guessing games. Besides, the crime rate there is horrible. Everyday there is something going on at the campus. She wouldn't even consider UT even though I offered her a house to live in off campus. (I have a second house I am still paying for...another 10 months to... [ More ]

Comment #10

Dawn32 — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 17:24:23 GMT

I'm glad this didn't pass either. What would be next? If you're on public assistance you can't buy a burger off the dollar menu because you have food stamps and must cook at home? I'm exaggerating but bills like that sit at the top of slippery slopes.

Comment #9

HaveABall — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:32:25 GMT

Hum, actually most of the countries within our world are OVERTAXING their taxpayers (scoundrals that don't pay taxes are quite significant, by the way). That's what happens when governments get to big and too many unnecessary aid programs exist. Also, a big problem for the U.S.A. is that our quite bankrupt country is still printing more money (sure, let's continue to reduce the value of the Dollar even more!) or taking loans from China, etc. in order to send natural disasters emergency money to... [ More ]

Comment #8

flpirates — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 02:20:05 GMT

I agree with you Little, this Campfield guy is a joke and he is the type that gives my republican party a bad name and black eye.

What really burns me up is places like UT hiking the tution up every year knowing the kids are getting lottery money for school, since the lottery started UT has raised tution 5 times.

Comment #7

Littleoldlady — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 22:00:14 GMT

I am glad it failed also. I am tired of those Congressmen sitting on their behinds coming up with stupid legislation such as this. If they want to do something..let them work on the sorry a$$ed education system so that when one of the kids win a scholarship, they won't flunk out in the first year of college. They graduate and can't read, write or add. Fix That! Get them some comprehensive reading programs, writing programs and math programs and most of all, MAKE THEM WORK FOR THEIR GRADES!! If t... [ More ]

Comment #6

Avid Playa — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:42:04 GMT

I'm not a U.S. citizen and have no desire to be because of the fact that the U.S. Government taxes the crap out of its citizens.

This article only serves to prove what some people in high positions think of the poor. The thought process it seems is if you're poor, stay poor - you ain't getting rich off of me . With regards to the prisoners - I wonder if this woman knows that there are some prisoners who are actually innocent and are serving prison terms for acts they have not committed. Sho... [ More ]

Comment #5

HaveABall — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:00:32 GMT

Although I think that the end proposal was not encompasing enough, I think Rep. Stacey Campfield's FOCUS is on folks receiving government aid (anotherwards, monies from the annual tax payers within our country) who are spending perhaps more than $10 a week on lottery tickets ... not folks playing with less of the 'free money' from other people's forced kindnesses (taxes) towards them!

As far as jail prisoners goes, if I were placed in jail rapidly AFTER the date of winning the jackpot -- I w... [ More ]

Comment #4

spy153 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:22:21 GMT

I'll second that !

I receive child support for my oldest daughter. Even though the money comes from her biological father in Co, because it had to be pried from his slime ball hands through the state, Tennessee considers this a debt from me too. If I won the jackpot, Tennessee would say I would have to pay some fees back to them even though it should be HIS debt, not mine. ( what BS!) But that is fine with me. I never received enough to get worked up over anyway. They put the screws to me ev... [ More ]

Comment #3

Grammy3 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:19:44 GMT

I do not think they should purchase tickets either.

They are using our money to purchase the tickets. If you need assistance then us it for food and education is the best. Or get a job like other people do. I know of 20 or more people getting assistance and are also working. I wish I could do the same but I am a honest person

Comment #2

ThatScaryChick — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:05:56 GMT

I'm glad it didn't go through. The government needs to stay out of telling people how they can spend their money.

Comment #1

MaddMike51 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:52:08 GMT

I'm glad to see this bill fail but I hope that Tennesee has a law that lottery winnings will go to pay debts (child support,etc.) before the winners are paid.

Bill limiting lottery prizes of people on public aid fails

Lottery Post — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:57:15 GMT

See previous story at www.lotterypost.com/news/191985.

A proposal that would limit Tennessee lottery winners on state or federal assistance to $600 failed in the House State Government Subcommittee.

The measure sponsored by Rep. Stacey Campfield, a Knoxville Republican, failed Wednesday for lack of a second.

Campfield says people receiving assistance should not be spending money on lottery tickets, but rather on education or to put food in their children's mouths.

The proposal would... [ More ]