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Not At My Table - Political Discussions => Local & State Politics => Topic started by: Hoss on February 14, 2013, 12:47:55 PM

Title: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: Hoss on February 14, 2013, 12:47:55 PM
...for these two agencies to merge.  Maybe it will bring some visibility to the BS ABLE is pulling.

http://www.newson6.com/story/21198116/senate-committee-approves-plan-to-merge-oklahoma-drug-alcohol-agencies
Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: Conan71 on February 14, 2013, 02:14:52 PM
You mean they did something besides re-affirming marriage is between a man and his goat wife or erecting a biblical monument on the crapitol grounds?
Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: patric on February 14, 2013, 02:24:53 PM
Quote from: Hoss on February 14, 2013, 12:47:55 PM
...for these two agencies to merge.  Maybe it will bring some visibility to the BS ABLE is pulling.

A new statewide, mega-War-On-Drugs-Bureaucracy?
Will they also have broad exemptions to the Open Records Act like DPS?

At least the insurance commissioner can tell them where to get a good deal on SWAT gear.
Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: Townsend on February 14, 2013, 02:32:14 PM
Quote from: patric on February 14, 2013, 02:24:53 PM
A new statewide, mega-War-On-Drugs-Bureaucracy?
Will they also have broad exemptions to the Open Records Act like DPS?

At least the insurance commissioner can tell them where to get a good deal on SWAT gear.

I'm guessing the employees will increase from 190 to 250 -275.
Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: dbacks fan on February 14, 2013, 02:33:54 PM
Quote from: Townsend on February 14, 2013, 02:32:14 PM
I'm guessing the employees will increase from 190 to 250 -275.

And weekly raids to check licsenses on arcade games.
Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: Townsend on February 14, 2013, 02:37:07 PM
Quote from: dbacks fan on February 14, 2013, 02:33:54 PM
And weekly raids to check licsenses on arcade games.

GALAGA!  GALAGA! GALAGA!

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Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: Ibanez on February 14, 2013, 02:50:40 PM
I had a bureau of alcohol and drugs back in college. Ahhh those were the days....
Title: Re: Just what Oklahoma needs...
Post by: Red Arrow on February 14, 2013, 03:18:26 PM
Quote from: Ibanez on February 14, 2013, 02:50:40 PM
I had a bureau of alcohol and drugs back in college. Ahhh those were the days....

I kept my alcohol in the clothes closet.  Later, those of us over 21 were allowed to have alcohol in the dorm, no need to hide it except from "my friends".   :D