Florida is rapidly becoming Un-American

Injeun wrote:Sounds like this attack against Governor Scott is more partisan than thoughtfull. Maybe from disgruntled Alex Sink supporters? I mean when everything that a new Governor does is immediately felled upon, criticized and condemned...and the Governor himself is called a criminal. It doesn't sound like a reasoned response. It sounds like sour grapes from a lost election. Granted, unemployment issues affect us regardless of our party affiliation. But I don't see how a reduction in length of benefits makes the Governor out to get us. Now if one said that he or she thinks that the Governor should raise the unemployment tax for businessmen instead of shorteneing unemployment benefits, that would be a logical debate. And it is a matter of judgment. But to call the Governor a criminal, and impugn his character so as to somehow discredit his judgment is a sleight of hand more indicative of criminality than name calling.

DesperateInRI wrote:At least Rep. Weiner has a spine! Did you see the video of the day today? It is great! He should be giving President Obama some lessons on how to speak to the Republicans, who walk all over him.

JaneWI wrote:

Injeun wrote:Sounds like this attack against Governor Scott is more partisan than thoughtfull. Maybe from disgruntled Alex Sink supporters? I mean when everything that a new Governor does is immediately felled upon, criticized and condemned...and the Governor himself is called a criminal. It doesn't sound like a reasoned response. It sounds like sour grapes from a lost election. Granted, unemployment issues affect us regardless of our party affiliation. But I don't see how a reduction in length of benefits makes the Governor out to get us. Now if one said that he or she thinks that the Governor should raise the unemployment tax for businessmen instead of shorteneing unemployment benefits, that would be a logical debate. And it is a matter of judgment. But to call the Governor a criminal, and impugn his character so as to somehow discredit his judgment is a sleight of hand more indicative of criminality than name calling.

I thought people were referring to his business dealings when they mentioned criminal activity. His company was involved in health care and was, I believe, accused of overcharging. Someone who is more in the know can fill in the blanks. Legitimate accusations of wrongful business dealings are not partisan.

Injeun wrote:Well there's no charge, no crime and no conviction. Nevertheless, his political adversaries accuse him anyway as if that were enough to discredit his judgment on the issue of, for instance, unemployment insurance without their ever having addressed the actual issue themselves. So they make an unsubstantiated accusation and then ignore the issue at hand. It's pure partisan. Wanna bet they voted for Alex Sink? BTW I think Sink would have made a good Governor too.....different but good. I almost voted for her because I liked her position on illegal immigration.

JaneWI wrote:

Injeun wrote:Well there's no charge, no crime and no conviction. Nevertheless, his political adversaries accuse him anyway as if that were enough to discredit his judgment on the issue of, for instance, unemployment insurance without their ever having addressed the actual issue themselves. So they make an unsubstantiated accusation and then ignore the issue at hand. It's pure partisan. Wanna bet they voted for Alex Sink? BTW I think Sink would have made a good Governor too.....different but good. I almost voted for her because I liked her position on illegal immigration.

Rick Scott wasn't personally charged with a crime. He resigned from this company in 1997 during the middle of the investigation. Three executives were charged with criminal activity. Two were convicted and later overturned. The company he started did plead guilty to 14 felonies.

"Fraud allegations dominate new Democat ad attacking Rick Scott
Scott resigned in the middle of the federal investigation in July 1997. Scott said he wanted to fight the federal government accusations; the corporate board of Columbia/HCA wanted to settle, and did. In 2000, the company pleaded guilty to at least 14 corporate felonies and agreed to pay $840 million in criminal fines and civil damages and penalties. The company agreed to further settlements in 2002, paying an additional $881 million in fines."

http://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2010/oct/12/florida-democratic-party/fraud-allegations-dominate-new-democat-ad-attackin/