Comments on: Gov. Scott Will Explore Ways To Privatize Prisons Without Law Change

By: huh

huh — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:44:16 +0000

Wow, what a slap in the face to the people of Florida. Take time to thank your local Representatives that stood against this.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:13:24 +0000

Rick Scott figured out how to steal money from the federal Gov. w/o going to jail. A little thing like violating the law dose not bother him. He will get his way in the end, and the mess and expense caused by this privatization thing of his will have to be fixed when we get a new Governor.

By: Bye Bye Rick

Bye Bye Rick — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:18:46 +0000

Just like every other political position.

Who is next for Governor?

By: ProudArmyParent

ProudArmyParent — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:47:47 +0000

AMAZING! The good people tell their Representatives that Prison Privatization is not in the best interest of Florida and when those Representatives vote the will of the People Governor Scott blows them off and tries to circumvent the people of Florida. Some Governor he is nothing but a bully out to line his own pockets. Four years of Rick Scott could ruin Florida if “we the people,” don’t keep on our toes and the toes of our Representatives. I suggest we keep our Representatives’ name on speed dial and keep reminding them that they work for us. As for Rick Scott, I think he knows he is a one term, one term only Governor and that is why he is trying to fill his pockets as quickly as he can.

By: sktmax

sktmax — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:34:09 +0000

I believe he is just blowing smoke. A judge initially shot this down. Then the legislature killed it. And Rick Scott is currently under an investigation by the ethics commission for drawing up this legislation after taking nearly one million dollars in campaign contributions from Geo and CCA. Yes, if you didn’t know that, a motion was just filed by scotts legal team to to dismiss the investigation, and a judge denied the motion, and the investigation is continuing. It can’t possibly be in his best interest to keep pursuing this.

By: JT

JT — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:32:51 +0000

In other words……he didn’t get the answer he liked so he is going to bypass the law…..works for our president.

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:31:24 +0000

got his heart set on it, don’t he?

” “That’s totally his call,” Cannon said.”

If the speaker of the House thinks the House has no say, he has unique qualifications to “lead” the House of Representatives that don’t actually involve leading.

David not caring but thinking
they should have SOME say
since they’re called Representatives

By: charlie w.

charlie w. — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:16:04 +0000

Scott will have a hard time getting his prison won,ts put it place. The correction officers did the best thing for themselves when they chose to allow the Teamsters Union to represent them.

Its a shame that the sign at the state line was replaced. I think scott earned the name that was on the ols sign.

By: WELCOMETOFL!

WELCOMETOFL! — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:56:31 +0000

Oh, common folks, the Governor is not collecting a paycheck on your dime…yet. Just let em privatize a few prisons so he can get those big bullies at GEO off his back. He promised them contracts in exchange for kickbacks and political campaignf unding. Dont make him look like a liar to the big corporations or he’ll never get this state right. LOL, RICK SCOTT WHATAJOKE!