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by FloridaBrit from Orlando metro area

Last Post 11 days, 7 hours Ago


I'm hearing that our "elected -so called Leaders" up in Tallahassee get FREE healthcare?

can this be so??

SURELY they "feel" the pain of the rest of us as Heatlhcare costs spiral out of control and we pay out more and more, 

after all -they are cutting health programs left right and center.

wouldnt it be a smack in our face if they get free healthcare  for them and thier familes off of our backs??

 

I just hope someone who has connections can put a stop to this and make them pay for it as we do !!

 

maybe a lawsuit !

maybe get enough signatures and put it on a ballott?

 

we got to do something- they are making us look like a bunch of fools...

 

:-(

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PegasusWing read my blog view my photos
May 8, 2008 | 10:05 AM

You are right.
At least within the state, the People do have some power.
The People can write a referendum, get the signatures, and place it on the ballot.
The referendum can make it law that all pay raises and benefits have to be approved by the voter.
The health care of the state representatives can be limited to what is offered to voters.
We can put a cap on the office expenses that each state representative can have.
Too bad there is no national referendum.
Wouldn't that shake them up!

shadows read my blog
May 8, 2008 | 5:26 PM

I agree with your assessment of the free health care for the law makers.

However, you seemed to suggest a law suit and it seems unlikely that most Republicans would support getting "lawyers" involved, based on the recent comments about lawers on this web site.

firegal911
May 9, 2008 | 7:24 AM

Yes, All Politicians in Florida get free healthcare for life when they serv two or more terms. Can you believe it? If they just cut the particular expense, then they would save millions of dollars. I say lets start a petition and send it up to tallahassee.

shadows read my blog
May 9, 2008 | 8:37 AM

For life after two terms? Is there any corporation in the the world that offers free health care for life after an employee has served that few years?

shadows read my blog
May 9, 2008 | 8:40 AM

A petition sounds good, but more publicity would be better. Have I missed it or has the media dropped the ball on this one. Sounds like a good investigative series for Fox news. Make the public aware of the benefits of being a public servant in Florida. Even the sometimes high salaries, etc. of Board of Education members is rarely known. In many states Board members only receive a modest stipend.

FloridaBrit read my blog view my photos
May 10, 2008 | 9:35 AM

Agreed- this needs to be on the news channels big time !!
We should certainly have it on a ballot- that they pay for thier healthcare as we have to.

And If they DO pay for it -NO giving themselves another PAY RAISE (which is what they would do)

C'mon FOX run with this....

get the people involved- this will make everyone spitting mad !(as some of us already are)

shadows read my blog
May 10, 2008 | 10:07 AM

These are the kinds of things that are newsworthy and would certainly make a better contribution to our society than the constant reports of other types of crimes such as shootings, etc. which are part of the news practically every evening.

How about an investigation into the salaries and benefits of ALL elected officials in the state of Florida at both the state and local levels. There seem to be a lot of sweetheart deals in place here and there that the public has never been made aware of, even though they are paying for them.

Come on Fox.....show us what you are made of.....and do something besides follow police scanners. Your viewer ratings would soar with the right publicity......the public would be on the edge of their seats wondering what would be exposed each night......you want a great reality show, here it is!!!

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