The FL Legislature - Just another bunch of law breaking boozers

[DoYouEverWonder]

It is a well known fact that alcohol is not allowed on state property in FL. Of course, that doesn't seem to phase Florida's lawmakers. What the heck are laws for anyway?

Boozy celebrations mark session's wrap-up
By Dara Kam

Palm Beach Post Capital Bureau

Sunday, May 07, 2006


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The evening provided relief for Democrats and Republicans who put aside party gripes in favor of dancing and drinking elbow-to-elbow, thankful that lawmakers managed to wrap up an insurance bill on the brink of a meltdown until just minutes before the midnight deadline.

As midnight loomed, lawmakers' speeches grew giddier and less comprehensible as staff watched on closed-circuit television from their offices, many rolling their eyes.

Bense, R-Panama City, said he was unaware that the white cups cluttering the chamber contained alcohol, but conceded that the carousing is a tradition.

"I didn't see it," said Bense, who lingered outside Clyde's after his party. "I was in my office. I can't control what members do, and I'm focused on session. And I don't think, if it happened, it's the first time it happened."

Incoming House Speaker Marco Rubio took a more defensive tack.

"I don't know anything about that," he told reporters when asked about the alcohol consumption within the Capitol. "I have a feeling some of the reporters are drinking, too."

He added: "Alcohol isn't allowed in the Capitol."

[DoYouEverWonder]

1. Jeb having fun with the guys

[Kutjara]

2. So, to paraphrase...

..."We weren't drinking and, even if we were, I didn't know about it and, even if I did, reporters were doing it too, so that makes it ok if we were doing it, even though we weren't, anyway alcohol isn't allowed so that means we couldn't have been drinking, but I don't know because I can't remember much about it, the whole evening is a blur for some reason and I absolutely refute the allegation that I was dancing on the rostrum with my pants on my head and the Speaker's gavel shoved up my ass, but anyway nobody was drinking because nobody remembers drinking and didn't see anyone else not remembering not drinking...er...not, excuse me I need to go throw up."

[Mist]

3. LOL! I'm saving that one!

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