http://www.sptimes.com/2007/04/27/State/Legislators_take_a_st.shtml
Things have gotten downright bizarre here in Florida; first the SFWMD turned the tap off the Everglades, and now the FLorida Legislature has passed a bill to , get this, "requires that lawmakers, their staff and lobbyists take an oath whenever they go before a House or Senate committee, and it subjects them to felony perjury charges if they lie."
The kicker is that it took 15 minutes of vigorous debate before the vote and three Senators voted nay.
One is Senator Gary Siplin of Orlando, a convicted felon (grand theft).
One is Senator Mandy Dawson of FT Lauderdale, who plead out to perscription drug fraud.
The final musketeer is Sen Al Lawson who declared "This is the biggest conspiracy that I have ever seen," he said. "Why would you suggest a member is not telling the truth? Sen. Villalobos is trying to hold us up to the same standards as lobbyists."
I have to go fishing now
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Is it any wonder Carl Hiassen and Dave Barry live in Florida? Truly, there is a never-ending stream of material. I loved the "same standards as lobbyists" comment.
Priceless stuff.
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