Comments on: Thursday 2/28/2008 DAILY NEWS DIGEST

by: Michael Storac

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:03:51 +0000

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Rep. Lea Fite, D-Jacksonville, said that is precisely the point.

“I will be blunt,” he said. “I don’t want any sexual predators in Calhoun County and I will do what I can to force them out. That’s how I feel.”

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Doesn’t Fite realize that a statement like this can be used in court cases that would potentially render ANY laws against registered sex offenders as unconstitutional? As a matter of fact, there is NO link between where sex offenders live and their likelihood to offend again. Since Fite has really let the cat out of the bag with that statement, it shows exactly why laws such as these have been unconstitutional since the founding of this country.

If the offenders are so bad, they should be in JAIL. Period. But that’s for a court of LAW to decide, NOT a legislature.

I hope RSO’s whom are forced out sue for millions. THAT way, we can actually get laws that ACTUALLY do what they are INTENDED to do…PROTECT CHILDREN! Sheesh…

by: Bridget

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:04:20 +0000

I’m a loyal Democrat, but i’m ashamed at how the Demcrats in the Legislature appear to be the crooks. In the Senate, the Democrats gutted the PAC-to-PAC prohibiton, and now Rep. Spicer makes a mockery of the process in order to further a bill that would reverse reforms in the junior college system. Democrats will soon be in a distinct minority if they are perceived as the ones against honest government.

by: See For Yourself

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:36:39 +0000

You can watch the video of Spicer gaveling the bill through by clicking on the camera icon at this website: http://www.wsfa.com/global/story.asp?s=7936403

by: Anonymous

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:16:13 +0000

You’re right, Don. While a committee chair ramrodding a bill through in this manner is not the rule, it’s not necessarily a rare occurence in the halls of the State House.

by: Don

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:12:20 +0000

“House committee gives approval to measure that would place postsecondary rules under legislative control.”
From all I’ve read I believe it would have been more accurate to say that Representative Terry Spicer gave the approval, rather than the committee.

Spicer’s arrogance and lack of respect for his fellow committee members and proper procedure is appalling. Unfortunately this is not the only instance of this type of behavior by the powers-that-be in our legislature.