Fla. Gov. Scott orders state employee drug testing

[Scurrilous]

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"Florida Gov. Rick Scott has ordered drug testing of new hires and spot checks of existing state employees under his control, but his directive may face a legal challenge.

Scott issued an executive order Tuesday requiring each of his agencies to amend its drug testing policy within 60 to require pre-employment screenings of all job applicants and random testing of the existing work force.

The American Civil Liberties Union, meanwhile, pointed out that a federal judge in 2004 ruled random drug testing of state employees was unconstitutional."

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/03/22/2128578/fla-gov-scott-orders-state-employee.html#ixzz1HMZ2cOl8

[Drale]

1. Does that include Governors and other Republican I mean

elected officials?

[jschurchin]

3. +1

I couldn't agree more.

[Angry Dragon]

10. +1000

[Andy823]

2. Well...

Does that include him? I mean this guy has to be on something, or else he just needs to be locked up in a padded cell!

[The Wielding Truth]

7. Yea, he's a state employee and so are his staff. All state employees

must be tested. He is such a fool.

[atreides1]

12. He may be a fool

But that description pretty much describes those who voted for the man!

[The Wielding Truth]

15. I think the majority who sat out that election were lazy and complacent

I bet they do feel stupid now. I worked against my local baggers and begged everyone I new to vote against them, but it wasn't enough to stop them. I feel politically impotent now,but I will do it again.

[aquart]

4. How much and which of his pals has the contract?

[habitual]

5. it covers...

The governor's order includes senior managers as well as career service employees.

It does not cover independent constitutional agencies and those of Cabinet members or that he jointly administers with the Cabinet. It also does not cover the Legislature or court system.

[spanone]

6. oh, it excludes him & his pals...how conveeeenient...off to the courts

In late 2002, HCA agreed to pay the U.S. government $631 million, plus interest, and pay $17.5 million to state Medicaid agencies, in addition to $250 million paid up to that point to resolve outstanding Medicare expense claims.<24> In all, civil law suits cost HCA more than $2 billion to settle, by far the largest fraud settlement in US history.<25>

[lpbk2713]

8. Rick Snott should be Baker Acted.

Until he can prove mental competency to an unbiased board of MH professionals.

And then he needs to answer for all the Medicare/Medicare funds he stole.

[KamaAina]

9. So I guess OxyRush won't be working for the state any time soon

:eyes:

[wilt the stilt]

11. The crook or King has spoken

This is when you know someone has gone off the deep end. If anyone remembers the Woody Allen movie "Bananas" this will resonate. "We will now be wearing our underwear over our pants"

[sarcasmo]

13. Prosecutors and Attorneys?

[bahrbearian]

14. Thats a great Idea,, I think I'll send Scott a batch of brownies to show appreciation.

[roguevalley]

16. I would refuse, the Nazi fucker. Big gummit in action much?

[hifiguy]

17. "Orders" - does this assklown think he

was elected Czar of all the Russias?

This is going to go over like a turd in a punchbowl in court.