After 40 deaths, Rick Scott fights to WEAKEN child safety bill "to save money"!

[RandySF]

The Department of Children and Families has had a rough couple of years. The guy Scott appointed to run it resigned in disgrace. (One of 17 record resignations under Scott, BTW). The agency was woefully mismanaged and is severely underfunded. In just the past few years hundreds of children have died preventable deaths due to failed background checks, no oversight, and poor social worker training.

Rick Scott responded by laying off HUNDREDS in of critical positions in the DCF. His budget also completely eviscerated children's welfare, even beyond what the teapublican FL Senate wanted.

Scott told critics that he believed in the "power of prayer and hope". So they don't need money.

Simultaneously, I will point out, this complete asshat asked to increase HIS office by $343 million and add 91 positions to HIS staff. Recently, he had no problems asking for 100 million in taxpayer money to be donated to the very powerful tourism industry. (Coincidentally, 100M is the same number Rick said he plans to spend on his re-election campaign.)


http://seminoledemocrats.blogspot.com/2014/04/after-40-deaths-rick-scott-fights-to.html

[Tsiyu]

1. Funny how "prayer and hope"

aren't enough for businesses, who need all sorts of government subsidies.

An abused child apparently is far less vulnerable than the fat cat corporate dude.

And prayer and hope don't keep his office running, but those worthless words tell you exactly what sort of ruthless, evil, scumbagger, arrogant, out-of-touch, cruel fiend Scott is.

My condolences to the children of the state of Florida.

[DirkGently]

2. He is out to prove government is terrible.

... by creating a terrible government.

This is the logic we are up against.